Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3030CB58
Site Name
Indentured laborers Plaque, Conner Street, Port Shepstone
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, March 19, 2021 - 16:03
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, March 19, 2021 - 16:03.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
To commemorate the arrival of the Indians as labourers in South Africa, on the year 1860.
Original Position
Original Positioned
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Brick
Granite
Pedestal Material
Bricks
Cement
Event Commemorated
Anniversary of the Arrival of indentured Indian labourers in South Africa.
Unveiled By
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
MEC- W.G Thusi
Inscriptions
This plaque was unveiled on the occasion of celebrating the 150th anniversary of he arrival in 1860 of indentured Indian labourers in South Africa, in recognition of their toil, sacrifice and the contribution of subsequent generations, working together with the people of our country, towards the struggle for freedom, non racialism and a democratic South Africa.... Opened by MEC- W. G. Thusi on the 06 November 2011
Location
Location
Mapping
-30.740244, 30.450077
KwaZulu-Natal
- Ugu
- Ray Nkonyeni
Directions to Site
It's in Namakwa Street next to Voortrekker main road, located next to the Springbok Post Office.
Access details
Open Accessible
Media
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