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9/2/228/0221- Nomination of Liliesleaf farm in Gauteng as a NHS

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Liliesleaf Farm represents two pivotal points in South Africa’s History and the Liberation Struggle. The purchase of the property by the South African Communist Party (SACP) was to serve as both the organisation’s headquarters and a “safe house” for activists. This purchase coincided with the shift within the national liberation movement, from passive resistance to armed struggle and the formation of uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK). Liliesleaf subsequently became the headquarters of MK and a crucible for the Liberation Struggle. It was at this property where MK launched operation O Mayibuye leading to the reaction by the Apartheid regime in the form of the Rivonia Arrests (in July 1963) and the Rivonia Trial (which in turn is an important moment in our history). The trial resulted in the conviction and life imprisonment of prominent struggle leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Ahmed Kathrada, Denis Goldberg, Raymond Mhlaba, Elias Motsoeledi and Andrew Mlangeni."

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The activities and events that took place at Liliesleaf are highly significant moments in the history of South Africa. It represents both the turning point from peaceful demonstrations to armed response and sabotage, as well as the defining moment of the raid and after effects of that. Instead of the events silencing the struggle, they became the greatest voice of the struggle. It is these events and associations which make Liliesleaf one of the important Liberation Heritage Sites. “This is the significance of Rivonia, this is the place where the transition from petitioning, the early history of the ANC and the liberation movement, to mass action and the defiance of unjust laws campaign… a transition to a new form of struggle.. Rivonia, Liliesleaf Farm, is an icon of that struggle for freedom” Dennis Goldberg.

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Friday, March 20, 2020 - 08:35

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  1. PDF icon Boundary
  2. File Declaration Submission
  3. PDF icon Gazette Notice
  4. PDF icon Nomination form
  5. PDF icon Liliesleaf Nomination Form.pdf
 
 

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