National Heritage Monument
The National Heritage Monument is a group of copper statues representing anti-apartheid activists, Zulu chiefs and missionaries. The monument is meant to reflect the struggle for liberation going back into the 1600s.[1] It is located in Groenkloof Nature Reserve.[2] The project was started in 2010, but as of 2015, only has 55 statues.[2] A total of 400[3] to 500 statues are planned.[2] When complete, the monument will be called "The Long Walk to Freedom."[4]
History
The idea for the project came from Dali Tambo in 2010, who is also the CEO of the National Heritage Project Company.[4] The first of the statues were unveiled in September 2015 by Nathi Mthethwa, the South African Minister of Arts and Culture.[1]
Figures represented
- Steve Biko[2]
- John Colenso[2]
- Yusuf Dadoo[4]
- Trevor Huddleston[2]
- Bambatha kaMancinza[2]
- Dingane ka Senzangakhona[2]
- Anton Muziwakhe Lembede[4]
- Nelson Mandela[2]
- Charlotte Maxeke[4]
- Ida Mntwana[2]
- Kgosi Kgamanyane Pilane[2]
- Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje[4]
- Ray Alexandra Simons[2]
- Albertina Sisulu[2]
- Walter Sisulu[2]
- Oliver Tambo[2]
- Johannes van der Kemp[2]
References
- 1 2 Obuseng, Maluti (18 September 2015). "Mthethwa Unveils National Heritage Monument". SABC. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Moatshe, Rapula (16 September 2015). "55 New Struggle Icon Statues Unveiled". IOL. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ Bega, Sheree (27 February 2016). "Dali's Dream Memorial Under Fire". IOL. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "South Africa's New R1-Billion National Heritage Monument". Business Tech. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
External links
- Launch of National Heritage Monument (2015 speech)
- The National Heritage Monument Launched (video)
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