Mayibuye Uprising Memorial

The Memorial commemorates the Mayibuye uprisings that took place on Saturday, 8 November 1952 in No.2 (Galeshewe) did not occur in isolation,but as a result of the culmination of the Defiance Campaign started in 1952.The Campaign was meant to protest against the unjust laws used by the regime to oppress black people in South Africa.On Friday 7 November 1952,the protesters,led by Dr. Artgur Elias Letele Demonstrated against apartheid laws by occupying racially segregated public spaces in Kimberley. The Blocked whites-only entrance to the main post office and definently sat on whites-only benches at the railways station Dr Letele and seven other ANC Leaders were arrested and that fueled further resentment and led to the uprising in No.2 location where both public and private properties were destroyed.The protest continued into the second Day,8 November 1952 with more arrests.the police station and several other buildings including the creche werw burnt .Police ,municipal and private vechiles were service alright when the protesters were marching towards town,they were stopped by the police who opened fire on them indiscriminately.Thirteen people were killed and seven injured