Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2821AD100
Site Name
Camel Mounted Police Memorial, Saps Upington, Upington
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 17:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, April 22, 2021 - 17:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
It is to pay tribute to the mounted Policeman and the camel for their contribution towards the maintenance of law and order.
Contains Animal figures?
Yes
Contains Human figures?
Yes
Construction Materials
Bronze
Metal
Pedestal Material
Concrete
Event Commemorated
The Mounted Division of the Police Force and The Camel.
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Unveiled by Mr A.J Vlok - Minister of Law and order
Inscriptions
/With this statue the South African Police Force pays tribute to the Mounted policeman and his trusted camel, the Mounted Division of the South African Police made an important and much valued contribution towards the maintenance of law and order, the unforgettable role of the camel, especially in the formative years of the force is recalled hereby in grateful commemoration./
Location
Location
Mapping
-28.44984, 21.259461
Northern Cape
- Z F Mgcawu
- Dawid Kruiper
Directions to Site
Next to the Robertson Road
Access details
It is easily accessible to the public.
Media
Media
Images uploaded directly to Site
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