Matola Raid in Mozambique
13 February 2009
The Minister of Arts and Culture, Dr Z Pallo Jordan and the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will speak at the 28th anniversary
of the Matola Raid on Saturday, 14 February 2009 in Mozambique.
At the height of the South African apartheid regime, the security forces
carried out a raid on ANC houses in Matola, Mozambique. During the raid, 16
South Africans and one Portuguese National were killed. The deceased were
Mduduzi Guma, Lancelot Hadebe, Mandla Daka, Daniel Molokisi, Steven Ngcobo,
Vusumzi Ngwema, Thabang Bookolane, Krishna Rabilal, Themba Dimba, William
Khanyile, Motso Mokgabudi, Collin Khumalo, Levinson Mankankaza, Albert Mahutso
and others.
In an attempt to address the historical imbalances in the heritage sector
and to promote social cohesion and nation building, the South African
government has approved a number of legacy projects. One of these projects is
the Matola Raid Project. The other projects include, inter alia, Chief Albert
Luthuli Museum and Sarah Bartmann. The commemoration of the raid will kick
start with a wreath laying ceremony at Lhanguene cemetery in Maputo and
culminate in a soil turning ceremony at the Matola Raid Project Monument Site
in Matola City. South African artists will perform alongside their Mozambican
counterparts.
Media enquiries:
Sandile Memela
Cell: 082 800 3750
Or
Mrs Lisa Combrinck
Cell: 082 821 4886
Issued by: Department of Arts and Culture
13 February 2009
