Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2628AB151
Site Name
Bertha Gxowa Memorial, Ke-Ditselana Cultural Village
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, April 16, 2021 - 13:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, April 16, 2021 - 13:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
The statue is well placed in a cultural village that is secure and accessible. This woman was a leader in the 1956 women's march to protest against pass laws. And had an overall contribution in the liberation struggle.
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
To commemorate Bertha Gxowa for the emancipation and empowerment of women. An active participant in the liberation struggle. The statue is well placed in a cultural village that is secure and accessible. This woman was a leader in the 1956 women's march to protest against pass laws. And had an overall contribution in the liberation struggle.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Construction Materials
Bronze
Pedestal Material
Concrete
Stone
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
Liberation Struggle.
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Unveiled by Premier of Gauteng, David. M. Makhura
Inscriptions
/"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong together."/
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.374485, 28.176677
Gauteng
- Ekurhuleni
Directions to Site
It's in the corner between Luipaard Street and Halgryn Street in Krugersdorp.
Access details
It is accessible through cultural village management consent.
Media
Media
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