Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2528CC219
Site Name
Koevoet Memorial Wall, Voortrekker Monument, Pretoria
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 14:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 14:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
On
Site Recording Admin Comments
The success of Koevoet was due to the fact that they used trackers from the local population. About a quarter of the Koevoet trackers were ex-PLAN terrorists.Purpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Border War
Original Position
Voortrekker Monument
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Builder
Designer
Construction Date Comment
Unknown
Construction Materials
Bronze, rocks with cement
Pedestal Material
Cement and rocks
Event Commemorated
Koevoet or Operation "K".
Unveiled Comment
Unknown
Inscriptions
Refer to the images.
Location
Location
Mapping
-25.776098, 28.174084
Gauteng
- City of Tshwane
Directions to Site
43 Jorissen street Wanderers View Estate, head west on De Korte street / M9 towards Rissik street, the destination is on the left
Access details
Its inside the voortrekker Monument, not easily accessible, security guards at the gate
Media
Media
Images uploaded directly to Site
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