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Aliwal North Memorial 5 years 11 months ago #58322

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Aliwal North Memorial 5 years 11 months ago #58336

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Both shocking and unnecessary. A memorial could have been placed either inside the cemetery, if there was space, or outside the entrance, without having to disturb graves.

I doubt that the finger of blame will ever find anyone to point at; backs will be covered.

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Thank you for commenting, Berenice. I did not comment on the report when I posted it because i had nothing polite to say.
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Aliwal North Memorial 5 years 11 months ago #58338

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Hi Brett

Here are the names of 14 black people who had died in the Aliwal-North Concentration Camp.



Source: Free State Archives
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Aliwal North Memorial 5 years 11 months ago #58340

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Thank you for the list, Elmarie. Perhaps the Walter Sisulu Local Council should be given a copy so that they can erect a single memorial in Aliwal North's town square, where it can join any other memorials already there. This could turn into a profitable business for an enterprising person.
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There's a photograph of the new memorial here boervolkerfenisbewaring.co.za/en/cape/aliwal-north/
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