National Heritage Monument

The National Heritage Monument is a group of copper statues representing anti-apartheid activists, Zulu chiefs and missionaries. The monument is meant to reflect the struggle for liberation going back into the 1600s.[1] It is located in Groenkloof Nature Reserve.[2] The project was started in 2010, but as of 2015, only has 55 statues.[2] A total of 400[3] to 500 statues are planned.[2] When complete, the monument will be called "The Long Walk to Freedom."[4]

History

The idea for the project came from Dali Tambo in 2010, who is also the CEO of the National Heritage Project Company.[4] The first of the statues were unveiled in September of 2015 by Nathi Mthethwa, the South African Minister of Arts and Culture.[1]

Figures represented

References
  1. Obuseng, Maluti (18 September 2015). "Mthethwa Unveils National Heritage Monument". SABC. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. Moatshe, Rapula (16 September 2015). "55 New Struggle Icon Statues Unveiled". IOL. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. Bega, Sheree (27 February 2016). "Dali's Dream Memorial Under Fire". IOL. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. "South Africa's New R1-Billion National Heritage Monument". Business Tech. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
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