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 of 2015 by Nathi Mthethwa, the South African Minister of Arts and Culture.[1]
Figures represented[]
- Autshumato
- Chief Tshwane
- Chief Klaas Stuurman
- Louis van Mauritius
- Dr Johannes van der Kemp
- Makhanda
- King Shaka kaSenzangakhona
- Chief David Stuurman
- Hintsa kaKhawuta
- King Dingane
- King Faku
- King Mzilikazi
- King Moshoeshoe
- Kgosi Kgamanyane Pilane
- Chief Adam Kok III
- Chief Sandile kaNgqika
- King Sekhukhune I
- Bishop John Colenso
- King Cetshwayo kaMpande
- King Langalibalele
- King Makhado Ramabulana
- Chief Dalasile
- King Nyabela
- Chief Bhambatha kaMancinza
- King Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo
- Saul Msane
- Olive Schreiner
- Hadji Ojer Ally
- Queen Labotsibeni Mdluli
- Alfred Mangena
- Harriette Colenso
- Solomon Plaatje
- Walter Rubusana
- Chief Kgalusi Leboho
- Charlotte Maxeke
- Dr Abdullah Abdurahman
- Thomas Mapikela
- Josiah Gumede
- John Dube
- Anton Lembede
- Mohandas Gandhi
- Selope Thema
- Sefako Makgatho
- Clements Kadalie
- Pixley Seme
- Ida Mntwana
- Alfred Xuma
- Cissie Gool
- Chief Albert Luthuli
- Zachariah Matthews
- Rev Zaccheus Mahabane
- Bram Fischer
- Jack Hodgson
- Steve Biko
- Duma Nokwe
- Solomon Mahlangu
- Josie Mpama
- Lilian Ngoyi
- Bertha Mkhize
- Griffiths Mxenge
- Ruth First
- Yusuf Dadoo
- Annie Silinga
- Victoria Mxenge
- Samora Machel
- Olof Palme
- Alan Paton
- Helen Joseph
- Rahima Moosa
- Chris Hani
- Joe Slovo
- Frances Baard
- Dorothy Nyembe
- Archbishop Trevor Huddleston
- Julius Nyerere
- Govan Mbeki
- Steve Tshwete
- Beyers Naude
- Ray Alexander
- Miriam Makeba
- Helen Suzman
- Bertha Gxowa
- Basil D'Oliveira
- Ruth Mompati
- Fidel Castro
- Albertina Sisulu
- Walter Sisulu
- Adelaide Tambo
- Oliver Tambo
- Nelson Mandela
References[]
- ^ a b Obuseng, Maluti (18 September 2015). "Mthethwa Unveils National Heritage Monument". SABC. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b "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)
Categories:
- Sculpture
- Zulu people
- Monuments and memorials in South Africa