Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2627DB109
Site Name
Evaton Monument and Duma Nokwe Memorial Square, Sebokeng Unit 7, Vereeniging
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Monday, February 22, 2021 - 14:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, February 22, 2021 - 14:20.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
To honor the mourners who were attacked at Chris Nangalembe's night vigil.
Original Position
The original position is were the massacre took place, which is a street away from the plaque.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Concrete
Slate
Pedestal Material
Marble
Granite
Event Commemorated
A massacre of the people mourning the death of Chris Nangalembe, at his night vigil.
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Executive mayor of Sedibeng District municipality Hon. Cllr Busisiwe Modisakeng.
Inscriptions
During the night of the 12 January 1991 there was an attack on the mourners at Chris Nangalembe's night vigil. Mourners were attacked by 15 - 20 armed men with AK 47's, handguns and hand grenades.
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.549264, 27.864143
Gauteng
- Sedibeng
- Emfuleni
Directions to Site
The site is in Royal Street.When driving from Barkley Road, One would drive straight in the direction heading to Kimberley Day hospital.The Memorial is after the first robots.
Access details
Public Accessible
Media
Media
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