Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2824DA48
Site Name
Mayibuye Uprising Memorial, Galeshewe, Kimberley
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Monday, March 22, 2021 - 23:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, March 22, 2021 - 23:32.
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Inventory Reference
Recording date
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Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
Its unaware where the key to the gate of the fence is.There is a lot of vandalize around the area as the fencing of the centre has been stolen and lights of the centre were stolen.Purpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
To commemorate the Thirteen people that were killed and seven that were injured during the Mayibuye uprising.
Original Position
The Memorial was relocated from its original site next to the old police station
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Concrete,granite,metal
Pedestal Material
Concrete
Event Commemorated
Mayibuye Memorial uprising
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Northern Cape Premier, Manne Dipico
Inscriptions
The Mayibuye uprising that took place on Saturday, 8 1952 in No.2 (Galeshewe) did not occur in isolate 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,protesters,led by Dr. Arthur Elias Letele demonstrated against apartheid laws by occupying racially segregated public spaces in Kimberley.They blocked whites-only benches at the railways station.Letele and seven other ANC leaders were arrested and that Fueled further resentment and led to uprising in No.2 location where both public and private properties were destroyed. The protest continued into the second day November 1952 with more arrests.The protest continued several other buildings including the creche where burnt.Police,municipal and private vehicles were set alight where the protesters were marching towards town,they were stopped by the police who opened fire on them in indiscriminately Thirteen people were killed and seven injured
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.726734, 24.746232
Northern Cape
- Frances Baard
- Sol Plaatje
Directions to Site
Old labour museum.
Access details
Accessible to the community
Media
Media
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