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April 2016

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Elandsheim Heronbridge Retreat Camp Zenith Mindfulness in Nature Perlemoentrail What Mpumalanga has to offer A Guide to Barberton’s “Heritage Walk” Camp Fusion 22 Monuments for 22 Years of Freedom Forestway

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School Tours, Youth & Church Camps In the Heart of the Zululand Battlefields We can accommodate Groups of up to 120 youth with 8 supervisors. 3 home-cooked meals per day Choose fully facilitated or self facilitated packages

Natural Science bush skills, animal and track identification as well as Eco-trails providing insight to the importance of conservation of Bio-diversity (this is done on a neighbouring game reserve)

1 teacher & 1 driver Free per 25 learn- Geography this area has many interesting rock ers formations, a result of glacial flow dating back thousands of years. Orienteering, and general Discounts for groups over 40 people map work as well as evening Star gazing. Crafts & Culture Tours into Zululand visiting local craft projects Students get the chance to Full package includes: try their hand at some of these skills. Evening Accommodation drum playing creates rhythmic harmony. 3 meals per day Fully Trained facilitators who supervise children for the entire duration of Adventure or Life Skills Hiking, Zip-lining, Rock Sliding, Obstacle Course, Survival skills and the camp. more… A custom built tour/camp to suite requirements. Leadership and Team-building This focuses on identifying leaders in a group, building self conFacilitated Tours include….. fidence, working as a team, and enhancing emotional intelligence. History Tours Visit Battlefields of the Zulu wars Mix ‘n match select various items from our visiting Rorke’s Drift and Isandlwana (Angloprogramme to cover various subjects all in Zulu) or Blood River & Talana (Boer-Zulu) with one tour. a brief history of the Zulu Nation. *additional charges applicable for guide Visit www.elandsheim.co.za for more info 5

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HeronBridge Retreat is situated on the R114 (same road as the Lion Park) only 10kms north of Fourways, Sandton, but feels the heart of the country with its rolling lawns, established trees, and the river that runs through the property. The Retreat Centre is on the grounds of the HeronBridge College. The setting is unique, the buildings and the facilities spotless and well maintained. It is the ideal venue for weekend retreats, conferences, family camps, Alphas days or weekends, school leaders’ camps and youth camps. Accommodation Up to 190 people can be accommodated in a cluster of five architect-designed buildings, each with central ablution facilities. Three buildings have cozily partitioned dormitories, with cupboards and mirrors. Two dormitories have double and family rooms. All beds can be fully equipped with bedding and towels, if requested. A separate house with 8 en-suite double rooms (sleeping maximum 16) can be hired additionally and be used for special speakers or group leaders. Then we have 4 new refurbished en-suite rooms with outside bathroom (include bath) for families. Meals The spacious dining room overlooks the rivers and is warmed by log fires on winter evenings. High quality delicious meals are served by our staff, and tea, coffee and juice is available all day. There is an option of using our eating utensils or bringing your own.

Visit our website at www.heronbridge.co.za E-mail: retreat@heronbridge.co.za Enquiries & Bookings Tel: 011 460 0008 Fax: 086 693 0514 7

Conference Facilities We offer conference facilities to groups who need to get away from the city for a few hours or days. The beautiful, tranquil riverside walk from the dining room to the Syringa Hall is good for the soul! Teas and meals can be provided to suit your requirements. The following facilities are available: Bushwillow – seating 40. Syringa – seating 200. Marula – seating 300. Lounges can be used as breakaway rooms. The halls are equipped with a TV or ceiling mounted data projectors. Camp fire area. Recreational Facilities Wonderful bird life – over 160 species of birds have been recorded on the property in the past. Relax on shady lawns overlooking the river and spot the resident legavaan and birds. For the more energetic: Two magnificent sports fields, 25 meter swimming pool., Volley ball court (beach), table tennis. Photo Credit: Applepip Photography, Jedidjah.rotter@gmail.com

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Introduction Camp Zenith is a truly beautiful venue for any church camp, school camp, or NGO conference. We specialise in group accommodation and providing facilities that allow for groups to meet their desired outcomes from their camp. Camp Zenith was originally built as a holiday resort and as a result the layout of the campsite is unique among campsites and works exceptionally well for any camp. Camp Zenith has a large variety of facilities and things to do. Most of the accommodation has en suit bathrooms but there are also additional ablution facilities. We can host groups of up to 300 people. We are located just outside Heidelberg near the Suikerbos rand, a near 45km south east of Johannesburg and 100km south of pretoria. Camp Zenith sits on a farm 89ha in size and the fenced-in campsite is approximately 20ha big. This means that the campsite is spacious yet the facilities are close enough together to make it comfortable. There is an electric fence fencing in the campsite, so security is not an issue. The landscape is scenic as the campsite is nested neatly along side a hill. There means that there is a view from most parts of the campsite.

Facilities The Campsite consist of two campsites: Valley View and Hillside Haven. Camp Zenith offers a large range of facilities. In the Valley View the following facilities are available: Accommodation for 200 people (except for 2 small dorms, all the accommodation has en suite bathroom) Leaders accommodation (rooms with that extra comfort level) 2 X Meeting halls. One has cinema style chairs and a stage and the other has normal chairs and a stage 1 X 620m2 sports hall with a stage 1 X Dining Hall with a viewing deck Half Olympic Size Pool Pool Deck with comfortable picnic benches Large Chess Board Volley Ball Court Basketball Court Field for sport and games 9 Course Putt Putt course 8

Kiddies Play Area A Tuck Shop Pool Table Fooseball Table Obstacle Course Hiking trails Campfire Area A Dam Gaga Pit Large Naughts and Crosses board Human Fooseball court (coming soon) Ablution Facilities

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Let your teenaged child start an active, healthy lifestyle by joining us on our specially designed camps for children aged 13-17. Mindful nature walks on a well-known trail as well as other fun nature activities such as horse riding on the beach, with healthy meals, smoothie demos, nutrition and unique body sensing workshops with the assistance of our guides and highly trained Wellness Coaches, Nicholas and Yasmin Included in this package: 5 nights accommodation Wholesome food and smoothies Daily Body Sensing sessions - suitable for all levels of mobility Morning meditation and movement Evening meditation and movement Daily guided activities around being mindful in Nature Daily fun outdoor activities Adult supervision 24 hours a day If you want your child/teenager to have a healthy lifestyle in both body and mind, contact us now for our next camp. Limited numbers only!

We are an approved supplier of the President Awards Camps with our specially designed backpacking trail for President Awards Candidates only in the Gansbaai area

3 or 4 days with the requisite hours and kilometers but also with loads of fun things to do like sandboarding and horse riding on the beach. Make up your own group or contact us for our short listed dates. 3 days self-catering backpacking R1800 per person 3 days catered backpacking R5500 per person 4 days self-catering backpacking R2400 per person 4 days catered backpacking R6400 per person

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As a touring destination, the Mpumalanga Province is a must go! Incorporating a magnificent treasure of historical places, a wealth of natural and cultural diversity and the most amazing wildlife and scenery - all in one province. From the oldest Mountain range on earth, The Barberton Mokhonjwa, to the Kruger National Park, will make a tour to this iconic destination, a tour each student will carry with them for the rest of their lives! Panorama (Lydenburg/Mashishing, Sabie, Graskop, Pilgrim’s Rest, Ohrigstad and Matibiti/Moremela/ Leroro)

Echo Caves\ Pilgrim’s Rest, historical gold mine St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Sa bie, designed by sir. Herbert Baker Replica of Long Tom Cannon on the Long Tom Pass Lydenburg Museum (see the repica of the Lydenburg heads) Voortrekker School (1851) in Lydenburg Voortrekker Church (1852) in Lydenburg

Add in your must do list: Shop at the curio sellers at the Panorama Route Drive the very scenic Vaalhoek Travel along the great Long Tom Pass, gravel road between Bourke’s with breathtaking views of the Great EsLuck and Pilgrim’s Rest, follo carpment with riverine tentacles spreading wing the Old Belvedere power northwards into the third largest canyon in line and the Blyde River. the world. Visit the museums in Pilgrim’s Rest Eat pancakes in Graskop Tube down the Sabie River Mountain bike in and around Sabie Trout fish in and around Lydenburg

Add into your must see list: God’s Window Wonder View\ The Pinnacle Bourke’s Luck Potholes Blyde River Canyon The Three Rondavels 13

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Greater Kruger National Park (Includes Kruger National Park and the private game reserves oof Sabi Sands, Manyeleti, Timbavati, Klaserie and Thornybush)

South Africa is renowned world wide for itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game viewing and exceptional conservation ethics. Within the Kruger National Add into your must do list:: Stand on the bridge over the Park one has access to 147 species of Crocodile River near Malelane mammal, 517 bird species, 114 different Gate types of reptiles, 33 species of amphibians The Big 5 - lion, leopard, elephant, and 50 kind of fish. rhino and buffalo Visit Skukuza Add into your must see list: Rest camps and children friendly The Big 5 - lion, leopard, elephant, Restaurants rhino and buffalo Skukuza swimming pool The Little 5 - ant lion, leopard Stevenson Hamilton Museum tortoise, elephant shrew, rhinoceros Skukuza indigenous nursery beetle and buffalo weaver Hoedspruit Endangered Species The Ugly 5 - hyena, marabou stork, Centre Vulture, warthog and wildebeest Eco Trails African skyline from an open Day walks Vehicle Bushman paintings Paul Kruger and Rangers Golf at the Skukuza Golf course Monument at the Sabie river, 12km from Skukuza rest camp.

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Lowveld (Hoedspruit, Acornhoek, Bushbuckridge, Hazyview, Mkhulhlu, White River, Nelspruit/Mbombela, Kaapschehoop, Schoemansklooff, Badplaas/eManzana, Barrberton, Matsulu/Kaapmuiden, Malalane and Komatipoort)

Jock of the Bushveld statue in Front of the town hall in \ Barberton The vast sugar cane fields Between Malelane and Komati Poort

Add into your must do list:: Stand on the bridge over the In the days of the Pioneers, this area was Crocodile River near Malelane regarded as uninhabitable. As home of Gate Shangaan, Swazi people and the decenAdventure activities in the Sabie dants of farmers that moved there from the River Valley escarpment, this area is filled with magical Barberton Heritage Walk history and dramatic scenery. Nukan Mabusa’s “Stone Garden” a roadside of painted boulders Add into your must see list: Between Louw’s Creek and Wild horses and rock fields at \ Kaapmuiden Kaapschehoop Chimp Eden just outside Nelspruit Lowveld National Botanical Stevenson Hamilton Museum Garden in Nelspruit/Mbombela Skukuza indigenous nursery The 40 000 seater Mbombela Hoedspruit Endangered Species Stadium, built for the 2010 Fifa Centre World Cup Soccer Eco Trails Legogote - the Sentinel of the Day walks Lowveld, the mountain shaped like Bushman paintings The head of a lion Golf at the Skukuza Golf course Barberton-makhonjwa MountainLands World Heritage site

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A Guide to Barberton’s “Heritage Walk” by - DCSR Mpumalanga - abornman@mpg.gov.za

The Walk begins at the Local History Museum, Pilgrim Street, where visitors can learn about the geology, mining, the inhabitants and the cultural history of the area. The building also houses the museum offices and an auditorium. This neo-Gothic building was built as the Union Church in 1884. In 1887 it was taken over by the Lodge of St. John in the South. This fort dates from 1901 and is an example of the earliest design of the British Blockhouse in South Africa. During the Anglo-Boer War the British built it as a position of defence against the Boer Forces. It was manned by the Barberton Town Guard which consisted of local volunteers under the command of J.W. Winter. Belhaven, built in 1904, is an example of a pre-fabricated house with corrugated iron outer walls and pressed iron panels on the interior. It is furnished in the style of the late Victorian and early Edwardian Periods, and depicts the lifestyle of a wealthy middle class family. This wood and iron house was built for Mrs. Emily Fernandez in the early 1890’s She mar-

ried Mr. Thomas Lee, owner of a Photography and Drapery buisiness in Barberton. The building now houses an exhibition mainly about Rimer’s Creek and the restoration of the house. The Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon Turbine, was installed in 1931 to purify the town’s water. The turbine was manufactured in Kendal, Cumbria, England. After the discovery of gold by Fred and Henry Barber and their cousin Graham Barber, the Gold Commissioner from Kaapsche Hoop, David Wilson, declared a township at the base of the Umvoti Creek where it entered the De Kaap Valley, bey breaking a bottle of gin here on 24 July 1884. There was a choice between naming the township Barberton on Rimerton. By popular demand the name Barberton chosen. To perpetuate Rimer’s association with the place the Umvoti Creek was henceforth know as “Rimer’s Creek”. Rimer’s Creek became a popular recreational corner of Barberton. There was a tearoom called “The Sportsman’s Lodge” above the site of the Turbine, which drew crowds particularly on Wednesdays when it was frequinted by the barmaids of the town.

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British built it as a position of defence against the Boer Forces. It was manned by the Barberton Town Guard which consisted of local volunteers under the command of J.W. Winter. Belhaven, built in 1904, is an example of a pre-fabricated house with corrugated iron outer walls and pressed iron panels on the interior. It is furnished in the style of the late Victorian and early Edwardian Periods, and depicts the lifestyle of a wealthy middle class family. This wood and iron house was built for Mrs. Emily Fernandez in the early 1890’s She married Mr. Thomas Lee, owner of a Photography and Drapery buisiness in Barberton. The The original house and outbuildings were con- building now houses an exhibition mainly about Rimer’s Creek and the restoration of the structed in 1886 by James Stopforth, a Baker house. and General Dealer, originally from England and later from Pilgrim’s Rest. In 1892 the house was rebuild. It was occupied by the The Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon Turbine, was Stopforth family from 1886 until 1983 and is installed in 1931 to purify the town’s water. furnished with the original furniture and house- The turbine was manufactured in Kendal, hold articles used by the Stopforth family beCumbria, England. tween 1886 and 1914. The stone kerbing which dates form the nineThis fort dates from 1901 and is an example of teenth century can be seen. the earliest design of the British Blockhouse in South Africa. During the Anglo-Boer War the

ALLES - April 2016 agricultural and industry. The Bank of Africa was on the ground floor, and other offices on the top storey. In later years the cast iron verandah was removed, the building plastered and a third storey added.

The original Anglican Church was a woodand-iron construction which was brought to Barberton by ox-wagon from Natal. The corner-stone of the church was laid in 1924 and the cost of building the church was three thousand pounds. The pulpit was designed by Rev. Sheppard, who, together with a helper carried the quartz that it was made of from the mountain himself. The baptismal font is made of verdite and there is a memorial plaque dedicated to the Barbers at the entrance.

The Market Square was the meeting place of the diggers and the businessmen. On Market Days and especially Saturdays it was a hive of activity with farmers and customers with their oxen, wagons and horses. This was also the arrival and departure place of the post cart.

The De Kaap Stock Exchange was the second stock exchange in Barberton. It was built in 1887, but its existence was short-lived. In 1899 the building was bought by Sammy Marks, and in 1910 was taken over by the Barberton Municipality to house the Carnegie Library and the first museum. When the condition of the building detoriorated to such an extent that it had to be demolished, only the Façade could be preserved.

In front of the Town Hall the statue of “Jock of the Bushveld: the faithful dog of Percy Fitzpatrick during his days as a transport rider can be seen. Fitzpatrick and Jock travelled all over the Lowveld together. The statue by Ivan Mitford-Barberton was originally unveiled in Fitzpatrick Park by Mrs. Mackie-Niven, the daughter of the late Percy Fitzpatrick and moved to it’s present position during Barberton’s Centenary in 1984.

The Globe Tavern was build in 1887 for Mr. B. The English Lodge with it’s no-classical archiJacobs and Co. In later years it was used as a tecture is situated opposite the Town Hall. school, a tailors shop and a store room. Situated above Kellar Park, the house was built by the Todd family in about 1887, and is The Barberton Club was the gathering place for men of Barberton. Well known millionaires at present owned by the third generation of the family. It is a private residence. of the Witwatersrand such as Abe Bailey, Alfred Beit, and Sir Percy Fitzpatrick were members. During the early part of the Anglo-Boer War it was used as a hospital by the Boer During the Second World War a military camp Forces. In 1900 when the British occupied the was established in the north-east of town, town, they used the Club as an Officer’s Mess. where troops were trained before they were The original building burned down and was sent to war. After the war the graves of British replaced by the present building. In front of Servicemen and Women who fell in the the building the original hitching posts, where lowveld during the Anglo-Boer war (1899 the horses were tethered, can still be seen. 1902) were concentrated in a cemetery next to the camp. The original hotel was built on this site in 1886. It is said that President Paul Kruger was entertained here after having had discussions with the Diggers. The hotel was so popular that on occasions when there was not enough accommodation the guests had to sleep on or under the billiard table. The first double storey building in Barberton, was built for Sammy Marks and his cousin, Isaac Lewis, who established an important company in the Z.A.R in the field of mining, 19

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22 monuments for 22 years of freedom Monuments to peace and freedom are found across South Africa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not surprising, given its long history of struggle against oppression. With April marking the 22nd anniversary of South Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s freedom, we showcase 22 monuments that pay homage to the heroes who made this country great.

#1 Robben Island Museum, Cape Town

Robben Island is best known for its prison which held several political activists including Nelson Mandela, Robert Sobukwe and South Africa's current president Jacob Zuma (Image: Brand South Africa) Robben Island has a varied history. From the 1400s to 1900s, travellers, sailors and settlers used it as a base to replenish food and supplies; it was also used as a post office, a quarantine station, a hospital, and prison. But the island is best known as the site where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. He was in prison for a total of 27 years, but was transferred from The Island, as the prison was known, to Pollsmoor and then Victor Verster prisons in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, respectively. Robben Island was declared a National Monument in 1996 and a National Museum in 1997. "A common thread woven into the many uses of The Island has been the exploitation of its natural resources, human rights abuses that prisoners and others 'banished' to the Island were subjected to, and segregation on the basis of race, gender, class and status," reads the Robben Island website. "It is from this 500-year history of hardship and struggle that the Island has emerged as the ultimate symbol of 'the triumph of the human spirit over adversity, suffering and injustice."

#2 Robert Sobukwe Memorial, Graaff-Reinet

Pan Africanist Congress founder and leader Robert Sobukwe's last day of freedom was on 21 March 1960. He spent the remaining 18 years of his life either in prison or in exile, always monitored by the apartheid government. He was buried in his hometown of Graaff Reinet in 1978. (Image: YouTube) 22

ALLES - April 2016 In August 2014, anti-apartheid activist Robert Sobukwe's gravesite in Graaff-Reinet was declared a national heritage site. After years of being vandalised, it was cleaned up and turned into a monument to pay respect to one of South Africa's greatest struggle icons. Born in Little Karoo in 1924, Sobukwe was, according to South African History Online, a "strong Africanist, believing that the future of South Africa should be in the hands of black South Africans". During his time as a member of the ANC, his Africanist views contradicted that of the party. As a result, he left the ANC to form the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) in 1959, becoming its first president. On 21 March 1960, Sobukwe and a group of PAC supporters marched to Orlando Police Station â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as part of an anti-pass campaign. Sobukwe was charged for being present in a region that he was not allowed to be in according to the Pass Law, and gave himself in for arrest. He was sentenced to three years in prison for incitement. At the end of his term in 1963, parliament passed the General Law Amendment Act which included the "Sobukwe Clause". This enabled the Minister of Justice to prolong the detention of any political prisoner indefinitely. Sobukwe was the only person imprisoned under this clause. He was moved to Robben Island where he spent six more years before being exiled to Galeshewe in Kimberley. Sobukwe died of lung cancer in February 1978.

#3 Archbishop Desmond Tutu statue, East London

The statue of Archbishop Desmond Tutu in East London pays tribute to him as a healer.(Image: Shamin Chibba) Unlike most of the monuments on the list, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu statue outside East London City Hall does not pay tribute to the man as a struggle hero, but rather as a healer. Tutu was one of many figures who established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), of which he was the chairman. The commission was a court-like restorative justice body intent on helping people overcome the pain experienced during apartheid.The East London City Hall was the venue of the first public hearing, in April 1996. It was the start of a two-year journey of healing. The final report of the TRC explained why it had chosen East London as its starting point: "The choice of a centre in the Eastern Cape was no accident, but a deliberate decision to focus attention on an area which had borne the brunt of some of the heaviest repression by the security forces of the previous government, in direct response to some of the most militant resistance." Though there were threats to bomb the proceedings at the city hall, nothing occurred. The TRC has largely been hailed as a success in bringing out the truth, although some critics believe it did not help reconcile the groups at the time and that its effectiveness is still debatable today. 23

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#4 Heroes Park, East London

Heroes Park in East London incorporates three monuments that remembers our freedom fighters and celebrates the country's freedom and cultural diversity. (Image: Supplied) Heroes Park in East London not only honours South Africa's struggle heroes, it is also a celebration of our freedom and the country's cultural diversity. Situated across from the East London Aquarium, hundreds of struggle icons – from poet and activist Dennis Brutus to Nelson Mandela – are acknowledged, with their names etched into the granite Wall of Fame. Forming a large part of the memorial is the Multicultural Man statue, sculpted by Italian artist Francesco Perilli. Daily Dispatch described it as a monument that celebrated the history of the struggle and the country's diversity.

The Wall of Fame acknowledges struggle heroes and sporting icons who have links to the Eastern Cape. (Image: Panoramio) The three metre-high statue is of a faceless man standing in the middle of Earth. With his hands, aided by doves, he builds the world in which we live. This symbol of peace, cultural diversity and humanity is one of four – the others are in Toronto, Canada; Sarajevo, Bosnia; Sydney Australia; and Changchun, China. Despite Heroes Park being a symbol of the country's recent struggle for freedom, it also incorporates the German Settlers Monument, which pays homage to the German families who arrived in East London between 1856 and the 1870s. In January 2015, mosaic murals were installed depicting the lives of the early immigrants in the Eastern Cape.

#5 Memorial to the Six Million, Johannesburg

Memorial to the Six Million is one of Herman Wald's many public sculptures that remain a part of South Africa's cultural landscape. (Image: HermanWald.com) 24

ALLES - April 2016 Memorial to the Six Million in Johannesburg’s Westpark Cemetery pays tribute to the Jewish men, women and children who lost their lives during the Second World War. The monument depicts six bronze fists, each five feet high, bursting out of the ground as a protest from the dead. Each fist represents one million Jews who perished under Hitler. The twenty foot ram horns they hold depicts the Jewish ritual trumpet that blast out the sixth commandment "Though shalt not kill”. In pairs, the fists form the three arches of trials and tribulations that Jewish people have experienced over generations of persecution. Built in 1959, the monument was the brainchild of Herman Wald. Wald was born in Hungary and studied in Budapest, Vienna, Berlin and London. He moved to South Africa in 1937 where he lived and worked until his death. He was responsible for many large public works in South Africa of which two are significant: The Stampede in central Johannesburg and Diggers Fountain in Kimberley.

#6 Mandela House, Soweto

Nelson Mandela's humble first home has become a must-see spot when visiting South Africa. (Image: Shamin Chibba) "It was the opposite of grand, but it was my first true home of my own and I was mightily proud. A man is not a man until he has a house of his own," wrote Nelson Mandela in his autobiography, The Long Walk to Freedom of his first home on Vilakazi Street in Soweto. The house consists of four interconnected rooms and is filled with memorabilia and photographs of the family. Mandela moved into this house in 1946 with his first wife, Evelyn. After their divorce in 1957, he married Winnie Madikizela, who moved into the home with him. When he was released from prison in 1990, he returned to this home. But he only stayed in the house for 11 days. He donated it to the Soweto Heritage Trust in 1997 so it could be used as a museum.

#7 Bhisho Massacre Memorial, Bhisho Drive south-west along the R63 in Bhisho, Eastern Cape, and you will come across the Bhisho Massacre Memorial, a facebrick and granite structure that pays homage to the 28 marchers who were killed on 7 September 1992. On that day, about 80 000 people gathered outside Bhisho – the capital of Ciskei at the time – demanding an end to Oupa Gqozo's military rule and the re-absorption of the so-called independent black homeland into South Africa. The marchers were led by top ANC and SACP officials, including Chris Hani, Cyril Ramaphosa, Steve Tshwete and Ronnie Kasrils. When they 25

ALLES - April 2016 tried to pass the Ciskei Defence Force to enter Bhisho, Gqozo's soldiers were instructed to open fire. Today, each of the victims' names is engraved on the granite wall.

Twenty-eight marchers were shot and killed by the Ciskei Defence Force in what became known as the Bhisho Massacre. (Image: Buffalo City Tourism) At the unveiling of the monument in 1997, Archbishop Desmond Tutu said South Africa paid a high price for its freedom and that the massacre nearly shattered the dreams for a new South Africa. Kasrils had been blamed in the past for the massacre, with sources saying he had led a breakaway group through an opening in the Bhisho stadium fence. This allegedly led to the killings. At the unveiling, Kasrils defended himself, saying that it was easy for people to pass judgement. "We did not pull the trigger; ours was a struggle for freedom."

#8 Langa Memorial, Uitenhage

The Langa Memorial, also known as Heroes Monument, in Uitenhage pays homage to the 20 m archers who were killed by police in 1985. (Image: Department of Arts and Culture) Most South Africans are familiar with the Sharpeville Massacre that took place on 21 March 1960, a date that is now remembered as Human Rights Day. But another, little known, massacre took place on that very same date in Langa, Uitenhage, 25 years later. On 21 March, 1985, police fired at a group of marchers who were observing the 25th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, killing 20 of them. According to historian Alistair Boddy-Evans, the incident occurred when marchers gathered in Langa and were preparing to move on to KwaNobuhle, 10 kilometres away, where the commemorative service for the 1960 massacre was to be held. But marchers did not know the government had banned the event. It was reason enough for the police to open fire. There was an international outcry following the incident and the Kannemeyer Commission was immediately appointed to investigate the cause of the shooting. Judge Donald Kannemeyer absolved the police from culpability for the deaths but found the banning of funerals on doubtful grounds and improper riot control equipment as the main factors for the massacre. 26

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#9 Diggers Fountain, Kimberley

A tribute to Kimberley's diggers stands in the Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Gardens. (Image: Kimberley City Portal) The discovery of diamonds in Kimberley in 1871 brought thousands of miners and fortune hunters to the small Northern Cape town, to try their luck at striking it rich. To mark the history of the town â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it still occupies an important position in the world diamond industry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Miners Memorial, or Diggers Fountain, was installed in the Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Gardens. The bronze sculpture portrays five men holding up a diamond sieve. It was designed by Herman Wald in 1960, and stands as a tribute to all the diggers who congregated on the town.

#10 Freedom Charter Monument, Kliptown

South Africa's Constitution contains many of the tenets from the Freedom Charter, which was drawn up 60 years ago. (Image: Shamin Chibba) On 26 June 1955, over 3 000 representatives of resistance organisations made their way through police cordons to gather on a dusty square in Kliptown, then a freehold area 40 kilometres south of Johannesburg. This was the Congress of the People, who met to draw up the Freedom Charter, an alternative vision to the repressive policies of the apartheid state. That dusty field has now been declared a national heritage site. On 26 June 2005 the then President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki, lit a flame of freedom in Kliptown to mark the opening of the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication - and 50 years of the Freedom Charter.

ALLES - April 2016 Walter Sisulu was a delegate at the 1955 Congress of the People, a major figure in the antiapartheid struggle, deputy president of the ANC, underground activist and Rivonia treason trialist. Released from prison in 1989, he died in 2003, the year the R160-million Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication project was initiated.

#11 Steve Biko statue, East London

The Steve Biko statue in East London pays homage to the leader of the Black Consciousness Movement leader who was killed while incarcerated.(Image: Shamin Chibba) Look on the side of the Steve Biko statue outside the East London City Hall and you will find familiar names: musician Peter Gabriel, and actors Denzel Washington and Kevin Kline. These were just three of the many donors who made the statue possible. Washington and Kline depicted Biko and Donald Woods respectively in the 1987 film about the late Black Consciousness Movement leader, Cry Freedom. The statue honours Biko, whose activism helped to empower black South Africans to reclaim their dignity. In I Write What I Like, a collection of his writings, he says: “black is beautiful”. With these words, he meant: "Man, you are okay as you are, begin to look upon yourself as a human being." In memory of the 20 people who died on 21 March 1985 in Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape, the Langa Memorial, also known as Heroes Monument, was unveiled in the KwaNobuhle Cemetery a year after the incident took place. The tombstone in the graveyard was vandalised in June 1987 and re-erected in March 1994. Thousands gathered on Oxford Street as Nelson Mandela unveiled the bronze statue of Biko on 12 September 1997 outside the East London City Hall. Attendees included Gabriel, who performed his song, Biko, at the unveiling; Virgin Group founder, Richard Branson; and Woods, the former editor of the Daily Dispatch and Biko's friend. Azapo members delayed the unveiling, to show their discontent that a white artist sculpted the statue. The monument was defaced twice in the first three weeks after the unveiling. But today, it has been accepted as an important part of the city’s landscape. The statue is one of six landmarks along the Steve Biko Heritage Trail; the others are Biko Bridge in East London, his home in Ginsberg, the Steve Biko Garden of Remembrance just outside King William's Town, his old Black Community Programmes office at 15 Leopold Street in King William's Town, and Zanempilo Clinic in Zinyoka.

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#12 Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, Johannesburg

The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum honours those children who lost their lives in 1976. (Image: Brand South Africa) On 16 June 1976, at the age of 12, Hector Pieterson was shot by police during the student uprising in Soweto. Although not the first to be shot – that was probably 15-year-old Hastings Ndlovu – he was the first to die. The picture taken by news photographer Sam Nzima of his body being carried by Mbuyisa Makhubo, his sister, Antoinette, running at their side, became a global symbol of apartheid oppression. That morning, Soweto's schoolchildren were marching against being taught in Afrikaans at schools. When they reached Maseko Street, police opened fire. Today, the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum is a testament to their struggle to end apartheid. Nzima's photo is central to the monument.

#13 Nkosi Albert Luthuli Statue, KwaDukuza

Albert Luthuli’s memorial pays homage to one of Africa’s most respected leaders. His political activism was so important to the struggle that he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960. (Image: KwaDukuza Municipality) The Nkosi Albert Luthuli memorial comprises a bronze figure of Albert Luthuli, a wall featuring two bronze elements and, underneath the historic Indaba Tree, a bench, all set in a landscaped environment.

ALLES - April 2016 This can be found at the KwaDukuza Municipal Chambers in KwaZulu-Natal and was unveiled in 2004. Luthuli's home in KwaDukuza, formerly known as Stanger, was a meeting place for people linked to South Africa's freedom struggle during the years of Luthuli's banishment. It was also proclaimed a museum in August 2004. President-General of the African National Congress from December 1952 until his death in 1967, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960, Chief Albert John Luthuli was the most widely known and respected African leader of his era. The Order of Luthuli is South Africa's highest award for contributions to democracy, human rights, justice and peace.

#14 Holocaust Centre, Cape Town

The Cape Town Holocaust Centre was the first of its kind to be opened in Africa. (Image: Robert Cutts) The Cape Town Holocaust Centre was the first to be created in Africa; it opened its doors in 1999. It serves as a memorial to the six million Jews who were killed in the Holocaust during World War 2, as well as for the other victims of the Nazis, such as homosexuals and gypsies. The aim of the centre is to "teach about the consequences of prejudice, racism, anti-Semitism, xenophobia, homophobia, and the dangers of indifference, apathy and silence". There is also a Holocaust Centre in Durban, and one is planned for Johannesburg.

#15 Solomon Mahlangu statue, Mamelodi

Anti-apartheid activist, Solomon Mahlangu, was just 23 years old when he was hanged in the gallows of Pretoria Central Prison. His remains were only moved to his birthplace of Mamelodi in 1993, after being buried in Atteridgeville for 24 years. (Image: Carnival & Solomon, Tshwane Municipality) 30

ALLES - April 2016 The Solomon Mahlangu statue was unveiled in his birthplace of Mamelodi in 2005, 26 years after he was executed for being an activist against apartheid. The 23-year-old Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) member was wrongfully accused of murder and terrorism, and was hanged at Pretoria Prison's gallows on 6 April 1979. According to South African History Online, Mahlangu joined the African National Congress in September 1976. He trained as an MK soldier in Angola and Mozambique before returning to South Africa in 1977 to assist with student protests. On 13 June of that year, Mahlangu and his companions, Mondy Johannes Motloung and George Mahlangu, were arrested for the deaths of two civilian men. Mahlangu pleaded not guilty when he was tried but was later charged with murder and terrorism, and executed.Mahlangu was buried in Atteridgeville, Tshwane. On 6 April 1993, his body was reinterred at the Mamelodi Cemetery where his supposed last words on a plaque read: “My blood will nourish the tree that will bear the fruits of freedom. Tell my people that I love them. They must continue the fight.”

#16 Slavery Emancipation Monument, Elim

Elim was initially a refuge for the indigenous Khoi people until it was taken over by hundreds of slaves. Most its 1 400 residents living there today are descendants of the slaves. (Image: Wikimedia Commons) In memory of emancipated slaves who found refuge at Elim in the Overberg, Western Cape, is the slavery emancipation monument. Elim, with its whitewashed thatched cottages, Moravian Church and the oldest working clock in South Africa, is a national treasure. The mission station at Elim was established in 1824, when German missionaries arrived at the Cape. Biblically, Elim is the place the Israelites rested after crossing the Red Sea. The monument was first built in 1938 and was "re-unveiled" in 2004 after falling into disrepair in the 1990s. It was rebuilt in time to mark the United Nations declaration that 2004 was the year to celebrate the victory of humanity’s struggle against slavery.

#17 Constitution Hill, Johannesburg Constitution Hill in Braamfontein, Johannesburg houses the highest court in the land – the Constitutional Court. But the history of the precinct is marred by pain and suffering. Before being transformed into the court, the hill housed The Fort. It was a notorious prison, with sections for "natives", women, and awaiting trial prisoners. It housed common criminals together with ordinary citizens who were only guilty of breaking unfair apartheid laws. 31

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The Constitutional Court has become a bastion of South African human rights and culture. (Image: Brand South Africa) "The prison complex of the Fort has impacted deeply on hundreds of thousands of ordinary South Africans' lives as it was essentially a transitory prison where prisoners were held until they were sentenced before being transferred to serve their prison terms elsewhere," reads the Constitutional Hill It was chosen as the home of the Constitutional Court in the mid-1990s. Other sections of the old prison have also been transformed into memorial centres and museums, including the Women's Gaol, Number Four, and the Old Fort.

#18 The Workers' Library and Museum, Johannesburg

With the workmen’s quarters housing 396 men, there was no space for privacy. They slept in long rows of hard concrete “beds” next to one another. A wooden platform above the concrete beds accommodated more men. (Image: City of Johannesburg) The Workers' Library and Museum is housed in a restored municipal workers' compound in Newtown. Built in 1913, it is the only intact example of an early municipal compound in Johannesburg.The workmen's quarters housed about 396 men who worked on the city's electricity generating plant right on their doorstep. Used until the 1970's, the compound was renovated with one wing being developed as a museum and the other to house meeting rooms, offices and a library. The buildings were recognised as a National Monument in 1995, and an important part of working class heritage.

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#19 Mahatma Gandhi statue, Pietermaritzburg

The bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Pietermaritzburg was unveiled a century after he was thrown off a train in the town's train station. (Image: Guillaume Cingal, Flickr) The events of the night of 7 June 1893 changed the course of Mahatma Gandhi's life, and would lead to his becoming the Mahatma. Plying his profession as a lawyer, the young Indian had come to South Africa for work. On the night, he was travelling from Durban to Johannesburg and had a first class ticket for the train. But he was told to leave the European compartment to go to the third class section, where non-white passengers sat. When he refused to do so, he was thrown off the train at the Pietermaritzburg Railway Station. He later wrote: "I was afraid for my very life. I entered the dark waiting-room. There was a white man in the room. I was afraid of him. What was my duty? I asked myself. Should I go back to India, or should I go forward with God as my helper, and face whatever was in store for me? I decided to stay and suffer. My active non-violence began from that date." Gandhi's movement for peaceful resistance to oppression and racial discrimination began that night. It would go on to have a significant and sustained impact around the world. To honour his activism, in June 1993 – a century later – Archbishop Desmond Tutu unveiled a bronze statue depicting Gandhi in Church Street, Pietermaritzburg.

#20 The Gallows, Pretoria Central Prison

Described by “Saturday Star” as South Africa’s “factory of death”, the gallows at Pretoria Central Prison saw more than 3 500 hangings. This image was taken at the Apartheid Museum's exhibition of the gallows. The 131 nooses shown represents the number of anti-apartheid activists who were hanged there. (Image: Apartheid Museum) 33

ALLES - April 2016 The gallows of the Pretoria Central Prison opened in December 2011 in memory of the political prisoners who were executed during 1967 and 1989. At this centre's opening, families of the deceased said their healing has started. According to Wikipedia, the prison's official name is Kgosi Mampuru II Prison. More than 100 political prisoners were executed here during apartheid. Executions took place on Saturdays and were viewed by the public. Capital punishment ended in South Africa on 6 June 1995 by the ruling of the Constitutional Court, following a five year moratorium since February 1990. The Department of Correctional Services says prisoner, Alexander Anderson, built the first prison in Pretoria at the corner of Pretorius and Paul Kruger streets. He was serving a 12 month sentence when he struck a bargain: if he built the prison he would be acquitted. The second prison was built in 1873 in Bosman and Visagie streets. The third [and last] construction of the prison finished in 1907 at 1 Kgosi Mampuru Street.

#21 The Unknown Miner, Johannesburg

The Unknown Miner is a casting of the original prototype of The Diamond Diggers sculptor Herman Wald created in the 1950s. This statue stands at Wits University in Johannesburg. (Image:HermanWaldExhibition.com) The Chamber of Mines building for the Engineering and the Built Environment Faculty at the University of Witwatersrand's (Wits) is not just the home for students and staff of these departments. It is also the home of Herman Wald's The Unknown Miner for more than three years. According to the website hermanwald.com, the monument was erected to recognise the hard work of the unacknowledged miners of Johannesburg that established the 'City of Gold' in 1886. In the late 1950s, Harry Oppenheimer commissioned Wald [1906 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1970], a sculptor, to create two works to celebrate the life and achievement of his father, Sir Ernest Oppenheimer.One was The Diamond Diggers situated in Kimberley, and the other is The Stampede, otherwise known as The Impala Fountain, in Johannesburg. The prototype consisted of five figures holding up a sieve that forms the Diamond Diggers Fountain installed in Kimberley in 1959. Wald's sons then began production of The Unknown Miner in 2011 and erected it at Wits University in November of that year.

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#22 The Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg

The Apartheid Museum in Joburg opened in 2001 and has become a must-see for locals and visitors. (Image: Brand South Africa) Joburg's Apartheid Museum, assembled by a multi-disciplinary team of architects, curators, filmmakers, historians and designers, takes the visitor on a powerful emotional journey into South Africa's past. It brings to life the story of a state-sanctioned system based solely on racial discrimination. The museum features large photographs, metal cages and monitors replaying scenes from South Africa prior to 1994. It is situated next to the Gold Reef City casino and theme park, five kilometres south of Joburg's city centre. It has become one of Johannesburg's leading tourist attractions, an almost obligatory stop for visitors and residents alike. After a few hours at the Apartheid Museum you will feel that you were in South Africa's townships in the 1970s and '80s, dodging police bullets or teargas canisters, marching and toyi-toyiing with thousands of schoolchildren, or carrying the body of a comrade into a nearby house. See this for more: "It is not only important to tell the apartheid story, but it is also important to show the world how we have overcome apartheid. There certainly is a lesson for other countries, and this [is] related through the complexity and sheer power of the installations," explains the museum's director, Christopher Till.

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Mushroom and macaroni muffins A nice twist on a traditional macaroni cheese, this meal is good with an Italian-style tomato sauce. To save time, pick up a sachet of Napoletana sauce or, if you like a bit of heat, choose Arrabiata instead.

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2. Stir-fry the mushrooms in a spoonful of hot butter until just cooked. 3. Stir in the garlic and some seasoning. 4. Whisk the eggs with the cream, half the parmesan and some seasoning. 5. Mix with the mushrooms and pasta.

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6. Spoon into six large (250ml-sized) greased muffin pans.

Cook's Tips : Add some shredded ham or smoked chicken to the pasta mixture, or top with rashers of crispy bacon.

7. Dust with parmesan, dot with butter and bake for about half an hour or until browned and set.

Serves : 4 to 6 Ingredients 250g portabellini mushrooms, sliced butter 1 clove garlic, crushed sea salt black pepper, freshly ground 6 extra-large free-range eggs 250ml cream or organic full-cream milk 125ml parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for dusting 250g short macaroni, cooked and well drained ready-to-use Napoletana sauce, for serving mix of salad greens, for serving olive oil, plus extra to rub Cooking Instructions 1. Pre-heat the oven to 190째C. 43

8. Serve with the Napoletana sauce, and a mix of salad greens moistened with olive oil and lemon juice.

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