Overview
    Identifiers
    Alternate Site Codes
    ETH/NAMM/0021
    Inventory Number
    2628AC18
    Site Name
    The Graves of Mr Oliver Reginald Tambo and Mrs Adelaide Frances Tambo
    Record Administration
    Author
    Boitumelo.Mokgosi
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 18:49
    Monuments & Memorials Recordings
    Identifiers
    Inventory Reference
    Recorders
    Primary?
    Off
    Site Recording Admin Comments
    Moderators Comment :Inscription is not clear please see pictures and additional information is required in the areas below.Designer: Department of Arts and cultureBuilder: Department of Arts and culture
    Classifications
    Description

    It is to commemorate the late leaders of the late leaders of the ANC. They were instrumental in ensuring that the liberation movement fought vigorously against the apartheid government in ensuring the freedom that we have today.

    Contains Animal figures?
    No
    Contains Human figures?
    No
    Construction Materials
    Concrete
    Marble
    Pedestal Material
    Stone
    Person/Institution Commemorated
    Date Unveiled
    Unveiled Comment
    Deputy President Mr KP Motlanthe
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -26.230467, 28.305526
      Gauteng
      • Ekurhuleni
      Directions to Site
      The Memorial garden is situated inside the St James Isipingo Anglican Church yard infront of the Church entrance
      Access details
      Public Accessible
      Grading
      Grading
      Grade I
      Grading Date
      GradingComment

      Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

      Declaration
      DeclarationName
      Declaration Type
      Declaration Description

      Mr. Oliver Reginald Tambo a teacher, lawyer, freedom fighter and an internationalist andPresident of the African National Congress (1967-1991). He laid foundations and led theexternal chapter of the ANC from 195 8-91 and brought about the atrocities of the apartheidregime into the attention of the international community."It is our responsibility to break down barriers of division and create a country where there willbe neither Whites nor Blacks, just South Africans, free and united in diversity."He initiated campaigns for its diplomatic, cultural and economic isolation. He built the ANCinto a formidable mass liberation movement, regional anti-colonial resistance army, internationalanti- apartheid movement and a highly sought after diplomatic political negotiating team.

      Gazette Date
      Gazette Number
      35855
      Gazette Notice Status
      Notice Date
      Notice Number
      918
      Declared by (Organisation/Heritage Authority)
      42364_n918.pdf (887.45 KB)
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