Country: South Africa

South African activists call for Britain to return huge diamond set in Queen's sceptre

(South Africa; United Kingdom)

Stuti Mishra (2022). South African activists call for Britain to return huge diamond set in Queen's sceptre. Independent. 20 September.

Graffiti threatens precious evidence of ancient life on South Africa's coast

(South Africa)

Charles Helm (2021). Graffiti threatens precious evidence of ancient life on South Africa's coast. The Conversation. 31 March.

Johannesburg Art Heist? The burden of the artist's proof

(South Africa)

Diana Neille (2021). Johannesburg Art Heist? The burden of the artist's proof. Daily Maverick. 16 March.

Investigation accuses Robben Island Museum officials of mismanagement

(South Africa)

Philani Nombembe (2020). Investigation accuses Robben Island Museum officials of mismanagement. Times. 19 December.

Ace Magashule's Former Bodyguard Found Guilty of Stealing Pierneef Painting

(South Africa)

Regan Thaw (2020). Ace Magashule's Former Bodyguard Found Guilty of Stealing Pierneef Painting. Eyewitness News. 11 December.

Stolen Pierneef painting: Magashule's ex-guard wanted to make quick millions, State charges

(South Africa)

Jeanette Chabalala (2020). Stolen Pierneef painting: Magashule's ex-guard wanted to make quick millions, State charges. News 24. 9 November.

SA Hip Hop museum allegedly trashed after reports of a break-in

(South Africa)

Stephanie De La Rey (2020). SA Hip Hop museum allegedly trashed after reports of a break-in. Briefly. 5 November.

Here today, gone tomorrow: A brief look at art thefts in South Africa

(South Africa)

Zaza Hlalethwa (2020). Here today, gone tomorrow: A brief look at art thefts in South Africa. News 24. 3 November.

Attempted robbery at MuseumAfrica causes flood, raises concern over heritage sector management

(South Africa)

Lindokuhle Nkosi (2020). Attempted robbery at MuseumAfrica causes flood, raises concern over heritage sector management. News 24. 3 November.

More than 30 headstones damaged at South African Jewish cemetery

(South Africa)

Cnaan Liphshiz (2020). More than 30 headstones damaged at South African Jewish cemetery. Forward. 21 August.

Man to appear in court for allegedly stealing Pierneef painting from Free State premier's office

(South Africa)

Alex Mitchley (2020). Man to appear in court for allegedly stealing Pierneef painting from Free State premier's office. News 24. 3 February.

The Fight to Repatriate African Skulls in European Museum Collections

(South Africa; Tanzania; Germany; France)

Tarisai Ngangura (2019). The Fight to Repatriate African Skulls in European Museum Collections. Vice. 25 January.

Apartheid-era tastes still influence auction prices for South African art

(South Africa)

Rory Bester (2018). Apartheid-era tastes still influence auction prices for South African art. Quartz. 7 October.

Plagiarism or remixing? South African photographer accuses artist of theft

(South Africa)

Chris McGreal (2018). Plagiarism or remixing? South African photographer accuses artist of theft. The Guardian. 13 September.

Artwork depicting corruption vandalised

(South Africa)

Chevon Booysen (2018). Artwork depicting corruption vandalised. IOL. 18 April.

No breakthrough in Thulamela artefact theft

(South Africa)

Tereasa Dias (2018). No breakthrough in Thulamela artefact theft. Lowvelder. 7 April.

Nelson Mandela's golden hand casts sell for $10m in bitcoin

(South Africa)

BBC News (2018). Nelson Mandela's golden hand casts sell for $10m in bitcoin. BBC News. 27 March.

Museum Africa without power due to cable theft

(South Africa)

Times Live (2017). Museum Africa without power due to cable theft. Times Live. 4 November.

No breakthrough in Thulamela gold theft

(South Africa)

Tereasa Dias (2017). No breakthrough in Thulamela gold theft. Lowvelder. 1 November.

Plaques stolen from historic monument

(South Africa)

Sue MacLennan (2017). Plaques stolen from historic monument. Grocott's Mail. 31 October.

Kumalo museum disgrace

(South Africa)

The Star (2017). Kumalo museum disgrace. IOL. 17 October.

Legendary Kumalo photos abandoned in museum

(South Africa)

IOL (2017). Legendary Kumalo photos abandoned in museum. IOL. 16 October.

Saxonwold man offers R50k reward for stolen artworks worth millions

(South Africa)

Simnikiwe Hlatshaneni (2017). Saxonwold man offers R50k reward for stolen artworks worth millions. The Citizen. 14 September.

South Africa's first legal auction of rhinoceros horn fails to attract buyers

(South Africa)

Anna Sansom (2017). South Africa's first legal auction of rhinoceros horn fails to attract buyers. The Art Newspaper. 28 August.

Theft of South African relics riles researchers

(South Africa)

Sarah Wild (2017). Theft of South African relics riles researchers. Nature. 22 August.

R12m to fix vandalised museum

(South Africa)

Rochelle de Kock (2017). R12m to fix vandalised museum. Herald Live. 14 June.

Nat'l museum pushes ahead with exhibit to show Chun Kyung-ja's 'Beautiful Woman'

(South Africa)

Yonhap News Agency (2017). Nat'l museum pushes ahead with exhibit to show Chun Kyung-ja's 'Beautiful Woman'. Yonhap News Agency. 18 April.

Who owns a photograph? Goldblatt archive should remain in Cape Town

(South Africa; United States of America)

Martin Hall (2017). Who owns a photograph? Goldblatt archive should remain in Cape Town. Times Higher Education. 18 March.

Crosses under grave threat

(South Africa)

Andrew Unsworth (2017). Crosses under grave threat. Times Live. 13 March.

Thieves swoop on seascapes

(South Africa)

Barbara Hollands (2017). Thieves swoop on seascapes. Dispatch Live. 24 February.

One of Africa's largest art collections is under threat

(South Africa)

Lynsey Chutel (2017). One of Africa's largest art collections is under threat. Quartz. 16 February.

Roof nicked, gallery floods

(South Africa)

Ufrieda Ho (2017). Roof nicked, gallery floods. Times Live. 2 February.

Thieves will battle to resell unique artworks heisted from Joburg gallery

(South Africa)

Jan Bornman (2017). Thieves will battle to resell unique artworks heisted from Joburg gallery. Times Live. 1 February.

Vandals deface U'hage's newly returned cannon

(South Africa)

Tremaine van Aardt (2017). Vandals deface U'hage's newly returned cannon. Herald Live. 11 January.

As Artist's Murder Trial Drags On, Display of His Work Sparks Uproar

(South Africa)

Jillian Steinhauer (2016). As Artist's Murder Trial Drags On, Display of His Work Sparks Uproar. Hyperallergic. 13 December.

What Central Africa's War on Poaching Can Teach Us About Fighting the Plunder of Antiquities

(Tanzania; South Africa; Kenya)

Christopher Jones (2016). What Central Africa's War on Poaching Can Teach Us About Fighting the Plunder of Antiquities. Hyperallergic. 5 July.

Robbers strike close to PMB family's heart

(South Africa)

Kailene Pillay (2016). Robbers strike close to PMB family's heart. News 24. 28 June.

Thieves desecrate temple

(South Africa)

Kailene Pillay (2016). Thieves desecrate temple. News 24. 3 May.

Scientists and lawyers save archaeological site from mining

(South Africa)

Sue Blaine (2016). Scientists and lawyers save archaeological site from mining. BD Live. 19 April.

Diamond miner halted after digging on ancient archaeological site

(South Africa)

Sue Blaine (2016). Diamond miner halted after digging on ancient archaeological site. BD Live. 30 March.

Figurine from sophisticated ancient South African society creates culture war over whether it should be allowed to tour abroad

(South Africa)

AFP (2015). Figurine from sophisticated ancient South African society creates culture war over whether it should be allowed to tour abroad. The Japan Times. 18 December.

Search for Dundee museum thieves continues

(South Africa)

Zongile Mthimkhulu (2015). Search for Dundee museum thieves continues. East Coast Radio. 16 October.

Priceless treasure stolen from KZN museum

(South Africa)

IOL (2015). Priceless treasure stolen from KZN museum. IOL. 15 October.

Reward offered for 'priceless' fences stolen from Macrorie House Museum

(South Africa)

Amil Umraw (2015). Reward offered for 'priceless' fences stolen from Macrorie House Museum. The Witness. 7 October.

Believe it or not, rare engraved skull stolen from Pretoria mall

(South Africa)

Ahmed Areff (2015). Believe it or not, rare engraved skull stolen from Pretoria mall. News24. 22 August.

Owner wins his paintings back

(South Africa)

Zelda Venter (2015). Owner wins his paintings back. IOL. 22 June.

Trio held for gun stolen from police museum

(South Africa)

Diek Lotriet (2015). Trio held for gun stolen from police museum. News24. 5 June.

Cross and artefacts stolen from Limpopo church

(South Africa)

Dan Mdluli (2015). Cross and artefacts stolen from Limpopo church. The Citizen. 3 June.

Looming spectre of theft at art galleries

(South Africa)

Hlabangani Mtshali (2015). Looming spectre of theft at art galleries. The Citizen. 18 May.

Don't break the law in statue battle - Mthethwa

(South Africa)

Maryna Lamprecht (2015). Don't break the law in statue battle - Mthethwa. News 24. 8 April.