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FREEDOM PARK
QUARTERLY
BULLETIN
QUARTERLY STAKE HOLDER BUMPER ISSUE
OCTOBER 2020 – JANUARY 2021
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
OF OUR EXISTENCE
As we conclude our 20th Anniversary
celebrations we do so filled with a sadness
that is hard to shake off, yes this year has
been deeply difficult for our nation with the
worst three quarters ever for the tourism
industry and is expected to play out for at
least another two quarters.
~ Mr Ronnie Makopo
December 16 is considered as one of the most historic and memorable days in the
history of South Africa, this day still stands as a reminder of where we come from, where
we are and where we are going as a united nation. Although commemorated differently
during apartheid, this day has since the onset of democracy, been used to foster
reconciliation and national unity.
In line with government’s initiatives, Freedom Park celebrated the day by fulfilling its
mandate, which is to remember and honour men and women who lost their lives in the
struggle for freedom and humanity and to foster social cohesion and nation building in
the country. Visitors will reflect and pray, deliver messages of hope, peace, and
'The day should not be far off, when we shall have reconciliation and healing to each other.
a people's shrine, a freedom park, where we shall
honour with all the diginity they dserve, those who The path of reconciliation has proved to be most challenging for the South African
nation. However, as Frost so aptly reminds us, it is this choice that “has made all the
endured pain so we should experience the joy of difference.” South Africa has often been hailed as the miracle nation – a cause for the
freedom.‘ rest of the world to marvel at the phenomenon of a country on the brink of civil war that
President Nelson Mandela, 1999 chose a road of negotiation. We have accomplished this despite the differences in
culture, race, religion and creed that define us.
As we engage with the communities on a national level: by bringing diverse
communities together, Freedom Park provides a platform for diverse individuals to
realise that they share similar experiences, a similar past and similar pain. In terms of
reconciliation and nation building, this is a pivotal realisation that will allow all South
Africans to embrace each other as diverse brothers and sisters.
Designed to restore the cohesion by focusing on reconciliation as well as bearing
witness to the past, it encapsulates our living heritage and thus assists us to create
footsteps between the past, the presence and the future.
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On 26 November 2020, we hosted a gala dinner with stakeholders which was
attended by fewer people due to Covid regulations but I am grateful to the people who
attended our Anniversary celebrations.
Travelling is innate to humans and having
spent time indoors people are yearning to The highlight of this quarter had to be the auspicious event when His Majesty the King
connect, explore and travel more than ever of the Bapedi Nation, King Thulare III chose Freedom Park for the Planting of the
before. While COVID-19 had a crippling impact Bapedi Ancestral Flower, honouring 16 Days of Activism against Women and
on the entire travel and the tourism industry we Children.
are encouraged that people still visit Freedom
Park and website traffic has increased, this is The ancestral Flower will now be revered and be emblematic of this scourge that we
partially due to the extensive online activities are now confronted with: Gender Based Violence. He was passionate that the
and digital marketing used to keep the Ancestral Flower would symbolically address the need for reconciliation and nation
momentum going. building and seeking ways of bringing closure and launching those affected on a route
of healing.
~Ms Jane Mufamadi
This quarter we celebrated the month of Reconciliation. This day acts as a catalyst for
reconciliation and nation building. Our first democratically elected South African
president and the Patron-in-chief of The Freedom Park, Dr Nelson Mandela, captured
the essence of this day in his address on Nation Reconciliation Day, 16 December
1995: “There are few countries which dedicate a national public holiday to reconciliation.
But then there are few nations with our history of enforced division, oppression and
sustained conflict. And fewer still, which have undergone such a remarkable transition to
reclaim their humanity . . . This Day of Reconciliation celebrates the progress we have
made; it reaffirms our commitment; and it measures the challenges.”
As we conclude celebrations around our 20th Anniversary activities we are mindful of the
year that has passed, a year of great sorrow as the pandemic ravaged our country and
the world. And yet work must carry on and much as our celebrations were tinged with
sadness of the many people we lost we are hopeful that things will get better.
On the 30th October 2020 we celebrated our 20th Anniversary of honouring our heroes
and heroines, we should not forget why Freedom Park was conceptualised, its
significance and what it means to the nation, but more than that we want the world to
experience the architectural and breath-taking beauty of the site.
The anniversary of a company is a very special moment in our history and a reason for
a grand celebration. It's natural for any company to want to organise a celebration for
their anniversary. This is the most important day in the company's history and the
achievements of the organization are the results of the combined efforts of every
individual in the organization. It was indeed special.
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Freedom Park is a constant affirmation of national identity and values and a
celebration of the triumph of humanity that was realized when the country achieved
democracy in 1994.
The impact of COVID-19 has been such that
all other segments of tourism, inbound,
Freedom Park is a national monument located on a 52 hectare site on Salvokop Hill
outbound, corporate, MICE (Meetings,
in Pretoria. It is strategically positioned opposite the Voortrekker Monument,
Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions),
juxtaposing the past with the processes of moving forward. It suggests a meeting
adventure and leisure will continue to
place, a venue for the gathering of clans and nations, a place to listen to the voice of
underperform till the next two quarters.
silence, a place to pray. It is a sacred place, a step to the heavens and to our
humanity. That day is not far off when the Park becomes alive with the laughter of
This will be evident across the tourism value
adults and children again.
chain -- travel agents, hotels, tour operators,
restaurants, tourist transporters and most
other tourism service providers, and this
regrettably is a true fact. LEST WE FORGET!
HoD Public Participation Ms M Makoela NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA
18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013
Yet we have to survive, as we conclude our 20th Anniversary we are grateful that our
online commemorative activities and our anniversary events were well publicized and
interest in the Park heightened with volumes of traffic to the website.
Freedom Park is a Gift to the Nation, a prime example of Freedom Park’s objective of Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July 1918 into a
nation building and reconciliation is evident in S’khumbuto. Apart from providing a royal Thembu tribe in the South African village of
permanent space to celebrate our freedom champions, S”khumbuto also Mvezo. He first in his family to receive a formal
commemorates those struggles that shaped South Africa’s historic consciousness. education, Mandela completed his primary
studies at a local missionary school. There, a
In all our online events we have strived to remember those who have sacrificed so that teacher dubbed him Nelson as part of a common
we can have freedom. In remembering always our fallen heroes and heroines, we also practice of giving African students English names.
renew our commitment to building a united and prosperous South Africa, thereby He went on to attend the Clarkebury Boarding
ensuring that their efforts were not in vain. Institute and Healdtown, a Methodist secondary
This call to every South African to embrace the efforts of Freedom Park does, however, school, where he excelled in boxing and track as
go far beyond the individual realm. As the challenges of Covid-19 beleaguer us with well as academics. In 1939 Mandela entered the
loss of life, loss of business and jobs, the tourism industry has taken a severe knock, University of Fort Hare.
but I hasn’t stopped us here from optimizing the awareness about Freedom Park.
The following year, he and several other students, including his friend and future
Exposure in government and corporate internal newsletters and departmental outings business partner Oliver Tambo (1917-1993), were sent home for participating in a
to Freedom Park are two practical examples. Freedom Park also offers organisations a boycott against university policies. After leaving for Johannesburg he worked first
unique and distinctive alternative to the run of the mill break-aways and team building as a night watchman and then as a law clerk while completing his bachelor’s
exercises. The Sanctuary offers a serene haven in an environment that stimulates degree by correspondence. He studied law at the University of Witwatersrand,
creativity and inspiration – ideal for board meetings, conferences and workshops, while where he became involved in the movement against racial discrimination and
the tranquility of Uitspanplek makes for an idyllic relaxation or social area. forged key relationships with black and white activists. In 1944, Mandela joined the
African National Congress (ANC) and worked with fellow party members to
establish its youth league, the ANCYL.
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That same year, he met and married his first wife, Evelyn Ntoko Mase (1922-2004), with
whom he had four children before divorcing in 1957. He then married Winnie Madikizela- discouraging blacks from retaliating against the white minority and building a new
Mandela in 1958 and had two daughters (later divorcing in 1996). Nelson Mandela’s international image of a united South Africa were central to President Mandela’s
commitment to politics and the ANC grew stronger after the National Party 1948 election agenda.
victory which introduced apartheid. The following year, the ANC adopted the ANCYL’s
plan to achieve full citizenship for all South Africans through boycotts, strikes, civil To these ends, he formed a multiracial “Government of National Unity” and proclaimed
disobedience and other nonviolent methods. Mandela helped lead the ANC’s 1952 the country a “rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world.” In a gesture seen as a
Campaign for the Defiance of Unjust Laws, and promoted the Freedom Charter, ratified major step toward reconciliation, he encouraged blacks and whites alike to rally around
by the Congress of the People in 1955. Also in 1952, Mandela and Tambo opened South the predominantly Afrikaner national rugby team when South Africa hosted the 1995
Africa’s first black law firm, which offered free or low-cost legal counsel to those affected Rugby World Cup.
by apartheid legislation. On his 80th birthday in 1998, Mandela wed Graça Machel. The following year, he
retired from politics at the end of his first term as president and after leaving office,
On 5 December 1956, Mandela and 155 other activists were arrested and went on trial Nelson Mandela remained a devoted champion for peace and social justice in his own
for treason with all of the defendants were acquitted in 1961. Nelson Mandela co- country and around the world. He established a number of organizations, including the
founded and became the first leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe (“Spear of the Nation”), also influential Nelson Mandela Foundation and The Elders, an independent group of public
known as MK, a new armed wing of the ANC. In January 1962, Mandela travelled figures committed to addressing global problems and easing human suffering. In 2002,
abroad illegally to attend a conference of African nationalist leaders in Ethiopia, visit the Mandela became a vocal advocate of AIDS awareness and treatment programs.
exiled Oliver Tambo in London and undergo guerrilla training in Algeria which earned He was treated for prostate cancer in 2001 and weakened by other health issues,
him a five years in prison. The following July, police raided an ANC hideout in Rivonia, Mandela grew increasingly frail in his later years and scaled back his schedule of
and arrested a group of MK leaders. Mandela and seven other defendants were public appearances. In 2009, the United Nations declared 18 July “Nelson Mandela
sentenced to life imprisonment and spent the first 18 of his 27 years in jail at the brutal International Day” in recognition of the South African leader’s contributions to
Robben Island Prison. While in confinement Mandela earned a bachelor of law degree democracy, freedom, peace and human rights around the world. Nelson Mandela died
from the University of London and served as a mentor to his fellow prisoners. He also on 5 December 2013 from a recurring lung infection.
smuggled out political statements and a draft of his autobiography, “Long Walk to
Freedom,” published five years after his release. In 1982 Mandela was moved to
Pollsmoor Prison and in 1988 he was placed under house arrest. In 1989, then- Lauren Marx
president F. W. de Klerk lifted the ban on the ANC and was released on 11 February
1990.
After attaining his freedom, Nelson Mandela led the ANC in its negotiations with the
governing National Party and various other South African political organizations for an
On this 7th Anniversary of Madiba
end to apartheid and the establishment of a multiracial government. Mandela and De
Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in December 1993. On 27 April 1994, more
than 22 million South Africans turned out to cast ballots in the country’s first multiracial
On this seventh anniversary of our former President
parliamentary elections and an overwhelming majority chose the ANC to lead the
Nelson Mandela, many continue pay tribute to his life,
country. On 10 May Mandela was sworn in as the first black president of South Africa.
his legacy and the contribution he made, not only to
South Africa, but to mankind. Freedom Park will
As president, Mandela established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to
honour our former President with a Reconciliation
investigate human rights and political violations committed by both supporters and
Walk, starting at Freedom Park.
opponents of apartheid between 1960 and 1994. He also introduced numerous social
and economic programs designed to improve the living standards of South Africa’s black
population. In 1996 Mandela presided over the enactment of a new South African
constitution, which established a strong central government based on majority rule and
prohibited discrimination against minorities, including whites. Improving race relations,
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The Reconciliation Walk honoured Madiba by asking all
South Africans from all walks of life to pledge to increase We were so honoured and humbled that His Majesty chose Freedom Park for the
their efforts to reach out towards one another in peace, planting of the ancestral flower by the Bapedi Nation. His legacy would be one of
understanding and tolerance. It was an apt expression of reconciliation and nation building, it is here where the nation would learn to focus on
Nelson Mandela’s determination to see a united, non- that which unites us, instead of being blinded by that which separated us in the past.
racial, democratic, South Africa, free from poverty. It will
offer ordinary South Africans a way of expressing He wanted Freedom Park to be the route of healing, of acceptance and forgiveness
commitment, drawing inspiration and courage from our and opening up and exploring new avenues of social cohesion.
rich history, and to continue to work through the current
transition so that we can increasingly become the South We mourn his untimely death and may his soul rest in eternal peace. He will never
Africa we envisage to be. be forgotten!
DIALOGUE WITH THE NATION CORPORATE CALENDAR
TRIBUTE TO KING THULARE 111 KING OF THE BAPEDI NATION Ubuntu Festival
Our heartfelt condolences on the sad
demise of His Majesty the King of the
Bapedi Nation, King Thulare III. It is with a
heavy heart that we learnt of His death,
shock and an incredible sadness engulfed
us.
In this moment of grief, our thoughts and
prayers are with the Royal Family and the
people of Sekhukhune.
He was seen as one of the tallest leaders of
Freedom Park hosted; the Ubuntu Festival in collaboration with Tshwane Gospel Choir
our current times, a unifying force among
and the Mkhaya School of Music.
his people.
Set to become our Signature event, the Ubuntu Festival celebrates our oneness as a
In November we hosted an auspicious event when His Majesty visited Freedom Park for Nation. The Festival is designed to bring back the cohesiveness in our society. A time
the Planting ceremony of the Bapedi Ancestral Flower at Freedom Park, honouring 16 to reconcile and increase our efforts to reach out towards one another in peace,
Days of Activism against Women and Children. understanding and tolerance. It will offer ordinary South Africans a way of expressing
commitment, drawing inspiration and courage from our rich history through music.
The ancestral Flower will now be revered and be emblematic of this scourge that we are
now confronted with: Gender Based Violence. He was passionate that the Ancestral As we end the year and celebrations of our 20th Anniversary draw to a close, we were
Flower would symbolically address the need for reconciliation and nation building and mindful of the significance that this entails- we are honouring our Heroes and Heroines
seeking ways of bringing closure and launching those affected on a route of healing. and this Festival is bound to bring the joy of the festive season amidst all the sorrow
and challenges of the pandemic.
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INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY HONOURING FIDEL CASTRO
Floral Tribute Ceremony – Russian Embassy
The Russian Embassy will be hosting a Floral Tribute Ceremony at the Russian
section of the Wall of Names, which has names of 67 Soviet officers who sacrificed
their lives in the Struggle for the liberation of this country.
Russia has always been a friend to the people of South Africa and has never been As we commemorate the 4th death anniversary of Fidel Castro, an exhibition entitled “In
ignorant of the Liberation Struggle. The Soviet Union was the only great power which Memory of Fidel Castrol” was opened at Freedom Park.
refused any contact with the apartheid regime, unlike most Western states, which felt
reluctant to drop economic, and even political ties. Castro's solidarity with the anti-apartheid movement will never be forgotten. He was a
source of inspiration and courage for all those who value and fought for freedom. In
Since the early 1960s, the Russian people have provided massive support to the Castro, activists found a leader willing to share the flaming rhetoric as well as practical
anti-apartheid Struggle. As we remember support in decades past: during apartheid guidance to freedom at a time when Africa had few political allies. Those liberation
the Soviet Union provided military training and arms to the African National leaders became the founding fathers of modern Africa, and they never forgot Cuba’s
Congress, as well as to other liberation movements on the continent. help.
His death was a loss not limited to Cuba or a particular ideology, but to the oppressed
and stood up to every attempt at stifling the voice of freedom. His contribution and
unflinching support for South Africa’s cause on various fora will always remain deeply
etched in the minds and hearts of the South African people.
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DIALOGUE WITH THE NATION
The outbreak of the coronavirus is
significantly impacting industries across
South Africa, with the Arts and Culture
industry being no exception. With the
implementation of lockdowns across the
country as a way of containing the
spread of the virus, public gatherings
have been prohibited and theatres,
cinemas, music festivals, shows and
concerts have been closed or cancelled
indefinitely. Even after the lockdowns
are lifted, the call for social distancing
might become a norm and the ripple
effects will have serious implications for
the people in the entertainment industry.
Freedom Park together with relevant stakeholders discussed this challenging period
DECEMBER 16 INTERFAITH AND DIALOGUE face by South African artists in a virtual dialogue. The CEO Ms Jane Mufamadi and
Reconciliation, Social Cohesion and Nation Building: Unity of other eminent panelists including the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture participated in
diverse South African Society for economic Recovery and Growth the dialogue.
The pre-dawn interfaith session at Isivivane was significant where leaders of the
diverse faiths represented in South Africa blessed the event. As a nation moving
forward, we need the guidance and leadership from a higher power more especially GAUTENG TROUSIM VISITS FREEDOM PARK
on the Day of Reconciliation, celebrating our country’s democracy, we need to come
together across the perceived divisions of faith and religions to intercede for
reconciliation and nation building in South Africa. Freedom Park hosted Gauteng Tourism
Authority and stakeholders in a drive to
After the morning interfaith programme an intergenerational dialogue between the promote Gauteng Tourism and its places
youth and the veterans of the key liberation movements, including IFC, SC and of interest to explore. Freedom Park was
Names Verification Committee (NVC) members, took place. It was robust and chosen as one of the hidden gems of
extremely insightful with pertinent issues being discussed. Gauteng, a must see place.
Concluding the event were cultural performances by various cultural artists, poets and The visit entailed a presentation of
musicians from the National Poet Laureate Hub. Eminent guest speakers formed part Freedom Park by HoD in Public
of the Dialogue namely: Retired General Keith Mokoape, Dr Snuki Zikalala, Professor Participation Ms Modjadji Makoela and
Serote and Mr Mpho Tsedu. other presentations by Gauteng Tourism,
Tshwane Tourism and other stakeholders.
This visit culminated in a tour of the Park.
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20th Anniversary Celebrations – Lunch with the CEO
YOUTH AMBASSADORIAL PROGRAMME As we celebrated our 20th Anniversary of honouring our heroes and heroines, we
should not forget why Freedom Park was conceptualised, its significance and what it
means to the nation, but more than that we want the world to experience the
The Outreach Unit will host the Freedom Park Youth Ambassadorial Campaign. A architectural and breath-taking beauty of the site.
pilot project conducted with the Youth of Salvokop.
The anniversary of a company is a very special moment in our history and a reason for
We want the Youth of Salvokop to become proud ambassadors of Freedom Park. a grand celebration. It's natural for any company to want to organise a celebration for
We want to educate them about our history and heritage through practical their anniversary. This is the most important day in the company's history and the
experience, and it starts here with our young people, bringing them together to achievements of the organization are the results of the combined efforts of every
promote a message of racial harmony and tolerance, multiculturalism and racial individual.
integration. Underscoring the fact that all South Africans are inextricably bound. This
is the message of Freedom Park.
As community activists we want to engage the youth with in-depth dialogues,
debates on their understanding of the Concept/Understanding of Freedom, the
Freedom Charter, Constitution and Bill of Rights. Thereby creating a space for
reflection, listening and exchange of ideas between young people and experts on
issues as well as their perspective, knowledge, and actual experiences of what the
struggle means to them.
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GALA DINNER – 20th Anniversary
TRIBUTES
Jonas Gwangwa
Freedom Park Hosted a Special Gala Dinner in Celebration of 20 Year Anniversary
on 26 November 2020. We were delighted that we were able to showcase our
breathtakingly beautiful Freedom Park to the crème de la crème of our stakeholders,
partners/associates and perhaps future funders who were instrumental in the journey
of Freedom Park from conceptualization to completion and quietly honours the
people who were crucial to the milestones and highlights of Freedom Park.
We are deeply saddened at the passing away of Mr Jonas Gwangwa, legendary jazz
musician, anti-apartheid activist, composer, and jazz trombonist. His demise has left
a huge void in the entertainment industry. Freedom Park pays tribute to this giant of a
man who could connect with all citizens of this country.
The Oscar-nominated trombonist used music as a rallying cry against apartheid and
spent years in exile. Mr Gwangwa has received many awards in recognition for his
contribution in the music industry, one of these is the Order of Ikhamanga in 2010.
This was to honour his sterling contribution to the South African music industry.
May the Almighty grant his family, his friends as well as his colleagues in the
entertainment industry the strength to bear this irreparable loss with courage and
fortitude. He will always be a source of inspiration to all South Africans. His death
falls on the three-year anniversary of the death of his friend and collaborator Mr
Hugh Masekela.
18 19Freedom Park mourns South Africa’s
Mr Jackson Mthembu –
Nightingale – Ms Sibongile Khumalo
Minister in the Presidency
Freedom Park mourns the loss of South
Africa’s Nightingale, Ms Sibongile A bright shining star has left us, Mr
Khumalo, as shock and an incredible Mthembu gone too soon! Freedom Park
sadness engulfs the nation. We can never mourns his passing and we are shocked at
forget the concert that you held here at his untimely death. The nation stood still at
Freedom Park in 2009. the breaking news that you had left this
As we pay tribute to her….words fails us, world never to be seen again.
we are shattered and heartbroken. We
remember that we don’t see greatness We pay tribute to this remarkable politician
like that very often and we will never see it who was at the forefront of the battle
again, so was Sibongile Khumalo, our against COVID-19. He was a struggle hero
imposing diva with the larger-than-life who dedicated his entire life to the struggle
persona. for liberation.
She contributed to South Africa’s jazz and opera industry with songs such as Thula
mama, Sabela and Yakhalinkomo and carved an illustrious career for herself earning He was a multi-dimensional personality - a freedom fighter, social reformer, politician and a
political thinker. He will be remembered for his bravery, motivating others to join the freedom
among many of her accolades, one being the order of Ikhamanga in Silver - in
struggle and his emphasis on social reform. His indomitable spirit and commitment to serve
recognition of her contribution to the advancement within arts and culture.
his country will never be forgotten. His selfless and courageous life, personified by the
exceptional conduct of his generation of freedom fighters, is inspirational.
Her death is a truly monumental loss. We will always remember that your unparalleled
contribution earned a perpetual place in the hearts of our people. Time has snatched you On behalf of the CEO, Council, Management and Staff of Freedom Park our heartfelt
away from us but you will remain immortal in a sense that the magic of your voice is left condolences to the President, ANC and his family. May the Lord comfort you during this tragic
behind In this moment of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with her family and the time.
music fraternity.
Mama Rebecca Kotane Barney Molokoane.
Freedom Park mourns the loss of Mama Rebecca Kotane, On the 28th November 2020, The Department of
Military Veterans, in partnership with Freedom Park,
wife of the late former SACP general secretary, Comrade
the community of Soweto commemorated the
Moses Kotane. She passed away on Sunday before her 35th Anniversary of the death of Barney Molokoane.
109th birthday. “Richard Barney Lekgotla Molokoane, was born on
the 27 August 1957, in Tladi Soweto. He joined the
She will be remembered for her role in the Defiance ANC in 1976, he died in 1985, in a battle together
Campaigns of the 1950s and the mobilisation towards the with Victor Khayiyana and Vincent Sekete as they
Congress of the People in 1955. Mme Kotane was a were retreating from an Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)
comrade and the oldest stalwarts of our movement. She operation, were they blew up the Secunda oil refinery
was the only remaining elder of the movement and and were on their way to Swaziland”. Courtesy
ironically the same age as the ANC. History online
For his inspiring leadership, his exceptional bravery
Hamba Kah’le Mama; May your beautiful soul rest in and readiness to risk his life fighting for liberation, the
eternal peace, our deepest condolences to the ANC and South African government bestowed Barney
Molokoane with the Order of Mendi for Bravery in 200
her family.
20 21Freedom Park mourns the Loss of We are heartbroken to learn of the
demise of Ntate Mahlangu. We at On the 15 December 2020, Councillor Fortune Mampuru, and the CEO of Freedom Park,
Ntate Magongolo Mahlangu Jane Mufamadi, led a Reconciliation walkabout at Salvokop, accompanied by Mr and
Public Participation had the honour of
knowing this great man, selflessly Mrs Holo from the Mkhaya School of Music and content curators of the Ubuntu Music
bringing learners to Freedom Park each Festival.
month sometimes almost a 1000. As part of this walkabout, the group distributed masks and other personal protective
equipment for Covid-19 to the Salvokop residents.
We had signed a MoU with Ntate The walkabout comes after a successful inaugural Ubuntu Music Festival held at
Mahlangu in 2016, and the privilege of Freedom Park, Pretoria on 12 December and also forms part of a series of Freedom
knowing him is incomparable to anyone Park‘s planned activities to commemorate the organization’s 20th anniversary.
that loved Freedom Park as much as
he did. His laughter and that twinkle in
his eyes as he descended from the bus
with hundreds of excited learners, will
not be forgotten easily.
His legacy would be one of sheer
dedication, selflessness and
compassion. “Learners need to know
about their heritage and culture and
what better place than Freedom Park”.
That was his affirmation!
We are grateful to Ntate for his contribution towards shaping the minds of our learners COVID 19 UPDATES – DECONTAMINATION OF FREEDOM PARK
and building out nation. Our heartfelt condolences to his family and the education
fraternity. You will never be forgotten and as we silently shed a tear we will member
your boundless energy, your humour but more than that your beautiful soul!
Rest in Eternal Peace Ntate
Community engagement with Salvokop
Once a month as per Covid 19 regulations and compliance Freedom Park is
decontaminated and currently is deemed safe and hazard free.
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