As today marks 29 years since South Africa achieved freedom, the country has gone through different eras before achieving democracy in 1994. The life-size bronze statues of the late heroes are displayed at the “Long March to Freedom” heritage site at Century City in Cape Town. The artworks honour those who resisted colonialism and apartheid.
“Long March to Freedom” has over 100 pieces of artwork. They include icons and activists who resisted oppression starting with the first political prisoner on Robben Island, Harry die Strandloper. Walter Manganyi is a supervisor and Guide at “Long March to Freedom” and takes us through the various pieces of art.
“Harry die, Strand Loper, he was called Autshumao. But the colonial masters decided to change his name and said we cannot call you Autshumao, we don’t know how to pronounce it. So, from today you are Harry die Strandloper. So, he became the first black prisoner in Robben Island. We also have one of the Khoi Khoi leader David Stuurman who went to Robben Island. But also, in Robben Island he didn’t stay also. He escaped three time, using a boat ride. So, when they caught him after escaping, they took him to Australian jail, is where he died.
Source: SABC
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