Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2627DB108
Site Name
The Peace Monument, Civic Centre, Vereeniging
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 12:50
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Thursday, February 4, 2021 - 12:50.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
The place is too restricted so the is no access to monumentsPurpose:
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
To commemorate the end of the Anglo Boer war and bring peace.
Original Position
Original
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Designer
Construction Materials
Concrete
Pedestal Material
Granite,from the quarry, and steel
Person/Institution Commemorated
Event Commemorated
Bring peace to the people of the nation
Date Unveiled
Unveiled Comment
Dr H.F. Verwoerd.
Inscriptions
The motto "Gewond maar onoorwonne" it means ( wounded but not defeated )
Location
Location
Mapping
-26.674236, 27.929042
Gauteng
- Sedibeng
- Emfuleni
Directions to Site
Drive through Dundee en-route to Vryheid on the R33.After 2 km you will pass the Talana Museum on your left. Continue for a further 5 km until the R68 turn off to Nqutu-Melmoth-Ulundi, turn right. Travel 26 km on R68 look out for turn off to Rorke's Drift on your right, opposite Eskom sub station. Turn right onto dirt road and carry on for 7 km. At tee junction turn left towards Rorke's Drift. Travel for 12 km into Rorke's Drift and from there it will be easy to locate the Rorke's Drift museum
Access details
Controlled and strictly restricted, by appointment only
Media
Media
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