UB07 | SAHRIS

Overview

Identifiers

Alternate Site Codes

JHB/NAMM/0003

Inventory Number

2528CA134

Site Name

Pretoria War Memorial, Union Buildings, Pretoria

Site Category

Monuments & Memorials

Record Administration

Author

lulama.venu

Post date

Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 21:39

Last modified

Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26

Monuments

Monuments & Memorials Recordings

Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 - 22:20.

Identifiers

Inventory Reference

UB07

Recording date

14/02/2021

Recorders

Precious Madzimbalala

Primary?

Off

Site Recording Admin Comments

Several of the bronze plaques have already been removed or brokenPurpose:

Classifications

Monument Type

War Memorial

Cenotaph

Description

In memorial HIVIVS VRBIS CIVIVM QVI FELICES OPPORTVNIT TE MORTIS PRO PRETORIA DEDERVMT VT LIBERTATEM POSTERIS CONSEVARENT

Contains Animal figures?

Contains Human figures?

Builder

Gordon Leith

Construction Materials

Bronze

Pedestal Material

Granite

Event Commemorated

Commemoration Three wars in which South African's were involved: WW1, WW2, Korean war

Inscriptions

A terrace half-way down the gardens is devoted to commemorating three wars in which South Africans were involved: WW1, WW2 and the Korean War. Rolls of honour fixed to the sloping wall can be read from a path running between two small domed structures containing further roils of honour. A low cenotaph stands nearby. The whole is somehow a private space suitable for reflection on the loss of life and the victories that have prevented despots from ruling the world. Unfortunately vandalism is taking place and several of the bronze plaques have already been removed or broken