T4 SHARPEVILLE STRUGGLE ROUTE - The Sharpeville Struggle Route will take you through one of the most historic townships in the region. Sharpeville was established just outside the town of Vereeniging. Residents of the former Top Location were forced to relocate to Sharpeville, which paved the road for the Sharpeville Massacre.
The Sharpeville Massacre in 1960 and Boipatong Massacre in 1992 shocked the local and international communities and both tragic events played a role in the beginning and end of the struggle for liberation and for peace in South Africa.
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa has a physical address. With the dawn of a democratic dispensation, the former President Nelson Mandela signed South Africa's Constitution at George Thabe Stadium in Sharpeville on 10 December 1996 as tribute to those who lost their lives during the course of the liberation struggle and quest for freedom in South Africa.Sharpeville commemorates its fallen heroes and celebrates the signing of the new Constitution with the Human Rights Precinct.
T5 SEBOKENG STRUGGLE ROUTE - The Sebokeng Struggle Route encompasses the vibrant townships of Sebokeng and Evaton.
The former President Thabo Mbeki referred to Evaton, the oldest township in the Vaal, as “Ikhaya Lomzabalazo” – meaning “the Cradle of the Struggle”.
On this route, you will experience the mood felt during the struggle for freedom as narrated by local people. The areas of Sebokeng and Evaton once witnessed unprecedented unrest and upheavels, which are still represented by the many heritage sites it has.
The Sebokeng Struggle Route is now buzzing with lively township taverns, eateries and other entertainment.