Symposium on the Haarlem Shipwreck
Fri Nov 15, 12:00 - Fri Nov 15, 16:30
Wits School of Geosciences - Room G101
ABOUT
Discover the Mystery of the Haarlem Shipwreck!
Event Date: Friday, 15 November 2024
Time: 12h00 - 16h30 (Aim to be on campus by 11h30, for a comfortably walk from Guest Parking)
Location: G101, School of Geosciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Virtual Attendance: Available via Zoom https://wits-za.zoom.us/j/94923941547 or YouTube @WitsGeosciences
Join us for an exciting journey into one of South Africa’s most mysterious maritime stories! Dive into the world of the Dutch East India Company and explore new findings that could reveal the exact location of the historic Haarlem Shipwreck. This symposium promises to be a fascinating exploration of one of South Africa’s most important shipwrecks, which has a bearing on the foundations of modern South Africa. This shipwreck is probably the most important in the history of any country.
Highlights of the Symposium:
Press Conference [12h00 - 13h00]
Public Lectures [13h15 - 16h30]
Introduction
Prof Emerita Jane Carruthers - UNISA, Pretoria
The Dutch East India Company, its ships and men
Dr Bruno Werz -CEO, AIMURE, Muizenberg
Safeguarding the Past: Legislative protections and permit processes for the Haarlem Shipwreck Discovery
Ms Naazneen Khan - BPG Attorneys, Pretoria; Board Member, AIMURE
Searching for “Haarlem”
Dr Bruno Werz - CEO, AIMURE, Muizenberg
New results from metallographic and isotopic studies, and ground, seaborne and aeromagnetic studies,
pointing to the location of the shipwreck and its identity as the Haarlem
Dr Sharad Master - School of Geosciences, Wits, Johannesburg; Chairman, AIMURE