Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3129CA24
Site Name
SS MENDI MEMORIAL,SS Mendi Memorial, Libode
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 23:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - 23:32.
Identifiers
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Henry was the son of King Bokleni of AmaMpondo aseNyandeni (Western Mpondoland). He was the half-brother of the well-known King Victor Poto Ndamase (“Bhekizulu”) who reigned from 1918 to 1974 when he died.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Builder
Construction Materials
Marble
Granite
Pedestal Material
Stone
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
1st world War
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Unveiled by MEC Nosimo Balindlela
Inscriptions
/SS Mendi/ Chief Hendry Bokleni/SS Mendi Memorial 1914-1918//"Oh Died the great figures of Afrika", Overloaded this ship finally sunk, died the brave, the heroes, whose blood speaks to the king of kings, their death has rewarded resurgence- Sek Mohavi/
Location
Location
Mapping
-31.543534, 29.04738
Eastern Cape
- O.R.Tambo
- Nyandeni
Access details
Accessible to the public.
Media
Media
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