Guguletu Seven Memorial | Built to commemorate the death of seven young black activists from the Cape township Gugulethu

Guguletu Seven Memorial

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Guguletu Seven Memorial

GUGULETU SEVEN MEMORIAL

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Guguletu Seven MemorialGugulethu Seven Memorial:
Built to commemorate the death of seven young black activists from the Cape township Gugulethu (meaning our pride) on 3 March 1986, the Gugulethu Seven Memorial consists of seven solid and powerful granite statue-like constructions, sculpted by the South African artists Donovan Ward and Paul Hendricks.

Today the sculpture stands on a busy corner on NY1 in Gugulethu, relatively close to where the seven youths were murdered by the South African police. The memorial lies directly on the pavement for maximum exposure, while an intimate amphitheatre lies behind the sculpture.

The Guguletu Seven MemorialThe sculpture takes the form of a discontinuous wall-like structure, in which seven figures are cut out from the concrete and granite slabs, suggestive of play, dance and resistance. Whilst the bronze plaques beneath each figure do not all hold portraits and dates of birth, the cut-outs project onto the road surface in a play of sunlight and shadow that brings them back to life.

The work not only commemorates the death of seven youths, but is also representative of nation building - it combines elements of ruin or incompleteness with parts that seem to have just been constructed - and was unveiled in March 2000 on Human Rights Day. It is a highlight on many township tours through Gugulethu.
Overnight at Gugulethu Accommodation or find a guest house in Gugulethu.

A Guided Walking Tour of Gugulethu: Take a forty minute guided walk through the shanties, to experience the everday life of Gugulethu. Interact with the local community; Visit Mzoli’s place (Shisa Nyama) - a local braai hotspot; Catch a local taxi (iphela) around Gugulethu and Nyanga; Visit a Sangoma, the traditional healer of the township.

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Gugulethu Seven Memorial | Built to commemorate the death of seven young black activists from the Cape township Gugulethu

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