Metro pushing for Chris Hani’s Boksburg home to be declared a heritage site
The Ekurhuleni metro conferred the Freedom of the City to Chris Hani posthumously in November 2006 and declared April, the month in which he died, the Chris Hani Month.
The Ekurhuleni metro’s Heritage Services has submitted nominations to Provincial Heritage Resources Authority Gauteng for the Chris Hani House situated at 02 Hakea street Dawn Park, Boksburg to be declared as a National Heritage Site.
This is according to Themba Gadebe, metro spokesperson.
Ekurhuleni’s Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Community Services Dora Mlambo said, “The declaration of the house as a National Heritage Site will enhance the preservation, protection and promotion of Chris Hani’s legacy, history and his contribution to the liberation struggle.”
In March 2017, the Chris Hani’s grave, Chris Hani Memorial and Walk of Remembrance were declared National Heritage sites by the South African National Heritage Agency.
April is Chris Hani Month, and the Ekurhuleni metro has scheduled month-long activities to celebrate the life of this anti-apartheid struggle stalwart.
Hani was assassinated on April 10, 1993 outside his home in Dawn Park.
“To pay tribute to him for his selfless contribution to the liberation of the oppressed masses, the metro will roll out a programme to champion the ideals for which he stood,” said Gadebe.
On Tuesday, April 10, the metro will convene a wreath laying ceremony to be attended by government leaders, political leaders, the community and Hani family at the Thomas Nkobi Memorial Park in Boksburg, where Hani’s grave, his Memorial and Walk of Remembrance sites are situated.
This will be followed by a memorial lecture on Chris Hani’s life and times at the Boksburg Civic Centre the same day.
The Chris Hani Photographic Exhibition, depicting the life of Chris Hani will be opened for public viewing for free at the Springs Art Gallery from April 21 to May 21, from 9am to 4.30pm during week days, while it will be open from 8am to 12pm during weekends.
“Furthermore, 100 primary and secondary school learners from Ekurhuleni and the Chris Hani District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province will on April 14, present and debate issues that led to the CODESA negotiations,” said Gadebe.
“The learners will thereafter handover their declarations to the mayor of Ekurhuleni Mzwandile Masina on Monday, April 16 at Alberton Civic Centre.”
ALSO READ:
Metro to preserve Chris Hani’s house as a legacy landmark
In pictures: SA celebrates the life and times of Chris Han
Chris Hani’s monument unveiled
Follow us:
