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By Mpumzi Mshweshwe Image: Thamsanqa Mrwebi South Africa today honoured the memories of those who were killed and injured by the apartheid police 65 years ago by promoting and cherishing their own rights. The peaceful protests against the apartheid government and its pass laws were met with violence that resulted in the deaths of 69 people at Sharpeville in 1960. It was only after South Africa’s first democratic elections that this historic date was recognized and marked as Human Rights Day. Speaking at the Derick Ferreira Stadium in Kariega in the Eastern Cape, Deputy President, Paul Mashatile outlined and reminded South Africans about the significance of this day. He said that Human Rights Day is a day when the Sharpeville Massacre is remembered, and it is also a day when ou...

By Sitha Maliwa Image: Thamsanqa Mrwebi On March 21, 1960, the world witnessed a tragic event that would forever alter the course of South African history - the Sharpeville Massacre. For over sixty years, the narrative surrounding this tragedy has centred on the 69 lives lost at the hands of apartheid police during a peaceful protest against oppressive pass laws. However, recent investigations have unveiled a more harrowing truth: the death toll exceeded 69, with countless men, women, and children affected by the violence that day.In remembrance of this pivotal moment, the Sharpeville Foundation is organising commemorative activities as part of the 65th anniversary. These events not only aim to honour the victims but also seek to ensure that...

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REMEMBRANCE: South Africans reflect on human rights by remembering those who sacrificed lives

Sharpeville Massacre Commemoration to Honour Untold Stories and Champion Human Rights