SA commemorates Human Rights Day
Thousands paid tribute to those who lost their lives during the Sharpeville massacre in Vereeniging.
Deputy President David Mabuza delivered the keynote address on Wednesday.
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Human Rights Day marks the events of 21 March 1960 when at least 69 people were killed in what became known as the Sharpeville Massacre.
More than 100, mostly women and children, were injured when apartheid police opened fire at unarmed protesters, demonstrating against pass laws.
LISTEN: Deputy President @DDMabuza is welcomed with ululations as he enters the stadium #HumanRightsDay #HumanRightsMonth pic.twitter.com/Wss01qNNUK
— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) March 21, 2018
Ntsoaki Ramodibe lost a relative in the Sharpeville massacre. She describes the lost and how it affected her family.
WATCH: Ntsoaki Ramodibe whose uncle was among the victims of Sharpeville massacre, says the death of her uncle affected the family as he was the breadwinner #HumanRightsDay #HumanRightsMonth pic.twitter.com/APsnmH1SUi
— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) March 21, 2018
10:55
LISTEN: Deputy President @DDMabuza is welcomed with ululations as he enters the stadium #HumanRightsDay #HumanRightsMonth pic.twitter.com/Wss01qNNUK
— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) March 21, 2018
10:15
Deputy President David Mabuza with Mme Dorcas Sefume a family member of Ntate Walter Mbatha one of the anti-apartheid activists
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) March 21, 2018
who died during the #Sharpeville massacre #HumanRightsDay pic.twitter.com/wwuba1iJOd
10:08
Deputy president David Mabuza interacting with families attending the Human Rights Day celebrations.
Deputy President @DDMabuza joins families of Sharpeville massacre at wreath laying ceremony #HumanRightsDay #HumanRightsMonth pic.twitter.com/GokNuQtlzK
— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) March 21, 2018
10:00
Deputy president David Mabuza laying a wreath in remembrance of those who were killed by apartheid security forces during the Sharpville Massacre.
WATCH: Deputy President @DDMabuza lays a wreath at the Sharpeville memorial site @PresidencyZA #HumanRightsDay #HumanRightsMonth pic.twitter.com/c5ATK8YaLC
— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) March 21, 2018
[Watch] Deputy Preaident David Mabuza laying the wreath in remembrance of sixty nine protesters who were killed by apartheid security forces during the anti-pass law protest in #Sharpeville Vereeniging. #HumanRightsDay pic.twitter.com/DPRtaBNnCH
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) March 21, 2018
09:45
Deputy president David Mabuza, Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi making their way to the site.
WATCH: Deputy President @DDMabuza, Arts and Culture Minister @NathiMthethwaSA and Gauteng Education MEC @Lesufi making their way to the site @PresidencyZA #HumanRightsDay #HumanRightsMonth pic.twitter.com/neEEaQ0A36
— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) March 21, 2018
09:30
Guests arrive for the celebration.
Ministers, Deputy Ministers and other Distinguished Guests at the wreath laying ceremony at the #Sharpeville memorial #HumanRightsDay pic.twitter.com/tIGNs8j4HP
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) March 21, 2018
09:00
Wreath laying ceremony at the Sharpville memorial site.
#Sharpeville clap and tap mass choir singing ahead of the wreath laying ceremony #HumanRightsDay pic.twitter.com/L2c47maDLG
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) March 21, 2018
Memorial site for the Sharpeville massacre #HumanRightsDay pic.twitter.com/IY7sOx0SZr
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) March 21, 2018
Minister of @ArtsCultureSA laying wreath in remembrance of the freedom fighters who perished in Sharpeville #HumanRightsDay pic.twitter.com/MISy1sBRoS
— GCIS Media Liaison (@GCISMedia) March 21, 2018