Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
2428CB9
Site Name
JG Strijdom Bust, Rupert Street, Modimolle
Site Category
References
Reference Types
Other Publication
Citation
PTA12, Joanna Marx, SAHRA (2003)
Site Relationships
Record Administration
Post date
Monday, March 29, 2021 - 20:20
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
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Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Monday, March 29, 2021 - 20:20.
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Site Recording Admin Comments
The left ear got fallen few years after it was rebuild due to heavy rainfall.Purpose:Date Unveiled: 31 May 1972Designer: UnknownBuilder: Men.Hans Botha en Dr willie snymanPerson/Institution Commemorated: Johannes Gerhardus StrijdomRecorder Name: Tebatso Mahlanya and Given setena
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Monument Type
Description
Die Strijdom monument sinnebeeld van die vryheidsideaal en republikeeinse is in Pretoria onthul 31 mei 1972. Die van JG. Strijdom het OP onverklaarbare wyse ineegestort on 31 mei. Die gebroke kopbeeld is heropgerig by die Strijdom op 31 Mei 2003. Al is dit gebroke, leef die inderal voort. Vryheid in Eendrag
Original Position
They moved the statue from Pretoria
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Date Comment
Unknown it was in Pretoria
Construction Materials
Bricks,copper, stones,wood
Pedestal Material
Stone
Event Commemorated
The event was held in Pretoria for the memorial of Prime minister of South Africa in 31 Mey 1972. After the statue being broke in 31 May 2001 they rebuild it again in 31 May 2003 in Nylstroom
Unveiled Comment
Mev. Estelle Crowson ( Dogter)
Mnr. J.D Beyers (kleinseun)
Mnr. en mev R.F. ondendaal
( voors. STRIJDOMHUIS BK)
Mnr. J.D Beyers (kleinseun)
Mnr. en mev R.F. ondendaal
( voors. STRIJDOMHUIS BK)
Inscriptions
This memorial commemorates the south African prime minister who died from natural cause in 30 August 1958
Location
Location
Mapping
-24.69827, 28.398435
Limpopo
- Waterberg
- Modimolle-Mookgophong
Directions to Site
When you come from the side of the municipality offices the gate will be on your right hand side and as entering the gate on your left hand side the monument is visible next to the library. The St Andrew's Presbyterian Church is located in the same street.
Access details
For now they don't allow visitors since the place is not safe the wall has been fallen and is very dangerous,there's no security they only allow people who came to work
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