The Voortrekker Monument will this weekend host a number of activities commemorating the historical heritage site.
The Monument offers the public an opportunity to learn more about the Afrikaners’ story.
“In 1838, the Battle of the Blood River happened. It’s very important to remember history, where you come from and what happened in history. This year marks the 185th commemoration of the Battle of the Blood River and that’s why we doing the Great Trek 185 this year. We have a very special event on Monday. We have a guard on honour of hundreds of children that will be standing from the gate to the monument. We will have an ox wagon that the kids will pull all the way to the monument.
More than 3000 Zulu casualties were counted around the laager. Only, 3 Voortrekkers were wounded, none were killed. The Ncome River became red with the blood of the slain. Hence the river became known as “Blood River”. “Heritage is part and parcel of everyday existence. What this symbolises today for young black South Africans is the fact that we had this country division along race, language. History is important, so that we can understand the present and move forward. Our new historical monuments are largely related to the notion of unity, one people, democracy. And a way of life that is a total opposition to our apartheid past that was one of division.
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