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Struggle Champions Meet FPT Researchers
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The Park which is being
built on Salvokop in Tshwane is to serve as a message from
Africa and South Africa to the world that the human spirit will
triumph over suffering. It is designed to be a place of
pilgrimage and inspiration. To read more on the Freedom
Park
Trust, please
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Freedom Park Trust (FPT) research team had their first
meeting with Sekhukhune’s champions of the liberation struggle this
week.
The team met briefly with seven survivors of the 1958 Sekhukhune
Uprisings as part of their endeavour to document and recognise their
role in liberating the country.
FPT and Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality (GSDM) have agreed to
jointly host the 50th Anniversary of the Sekhukhune Uprisings on May 23.
FPT will re-visit Sekhukhune for two days on April 23 to start their
research, where they will meet most of these survivors who are now in
their twilight years.
This week the team met former Member of Parliament (MP) Mahwidi Phala,
Mphahle Nkadimeng, Sethokgwa Mankgaba, Mme Mookwane Nchabeleng, Ngwana
Sekhukhune, Simon Lenkwate and Sekgathume Masemola.
After the completion of the research, the information will be kept at
the Freedom Park’s archives in Pretoria and the names of the individuals
will be engraved on the wall of remembrance in the park’s garden.
FPT’s research co-ordinator Jabulani Phelago said the contribution of
the Sekhukhune struggle icons, though local, contributed in shaping the
political landscape in the whole of South Africa.
“They inspired future generations. We will honour all of them. Those who
are not known will still be honoured through the eternal flame (at
Freedom Park),” Phelago said.
FPT chief executive officer (CEO) Dr Wally Serote and GSDM executive
mayor Cllr Namane Masemola are still going to sign a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU).
Thereafter the stage will be set for the two-legged celebration.
The first one will take place in Pretoria on May 24, where Gauteng-based
residents with roots in Sekhukhune will be invited to attend.
The second celebration will take place in Fetakgomo, the location where
these individuals resisted white domination.
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