1913 Natives’ Land Act interactive exhibition, a walk through history
The biggest exhibition of its kind ever undertaken in the country has come to Tshwane. The national Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is hosting the Building the Legacy: 20 years of freedom Exhibition at the Tshwane Events Centre from 31 January to 9 February 2014.
This unique historical exhibition kicks off 20 years of freedom celebrations in Gauteng before moving into other provinces. It takes you through colonial history, land dispossession, repression, resistance, and transition to democracy, and the legacy of the last 20 years of freedom.
The exhibition is aimed at creating awareness especially among the youth, about the journey travelled thus far and the progress made by the government of the day towards reversing the negative legacy of the 1913 Natives’ Land Act and related racially motivated laws.
The exhibition features a vibrant cast including actors from the Gauteng Province, it covers three broad themes on colonial and apartheid land dispossession; resistance to colonialism and apartheid; and the restitution of land rights to victims of forced removals under the democratic government.
According to the Chief Land Claims Commissioner Ms Nomfundo Gobodo, the exhibition will be interactive as it gives the participant an opportunity to experience life before colonization, during apartheid and life post 1994 where we now begin to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s Legacy. She added that the exhibition will give people an opportunity to “walk through the history of South Africa and actually feel like you were there”.
Gates at the showground open at 9h00 – 17h00 and the entrance to the exhibition is free and open to all the members of the public.
Enquiries:
Linda Page
Chief Director: Communication services
Cell: 083 460 4482
Tel: 012 312 9648
Sivuyile Mangxamba
Director: Communications
Cell: 082 886 3707
Tel: 012 312 8438
