Knowing about our history is vital
Knowing about our history is vital
Nontobeko Zondi
Learning more about our surrounding area’s history was the order of the day as some staff members of the VUT Corporate Affairs Department visited the Sharpeville Heritage Site on Tuesday, 28 August.
The purpose of the visit was of the realisation that most staff and students live in the Vaal Region and yet do not know the history of the area. Sharpeville is well known for the massacre that took place on 21 March 1960. The memorial honours the victims of the massacre and boasts a plaque that was unveiled by the late Nelson Mandela.
Staff members of the Human Precinct and CA team
The CA team and the delegates at the memorial agreed that the organisations have to partner more and host activities that will empower people with knowledge of the Vaal region.
The visit ended with a tour of the memorial site where information was shared about the history of Sharpeville through images and site crafts.