PAC to host Sharpeville Massacre Commemoration at Dlomo Dam

The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania will be hosting the Sharpeville Massacre Commemoration at Dlomo Dam, Sharpeville in the Vaal, to honour the victims of 1960 who stood against the pass laws and colonial rule.

The event will comprise of a wreath-laying ceremony at Philindaba Cemetery and a march through Seeiso Street at 9am.

Attendees will later gather at the Sharpeville Memorial Site for reflection and remembrance with the final phase seeing the party leader Mzwanele Nyhontso deliver a keynote address at 12pm at Dlomo Dam.

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PAC Secretary General Apa Pooe says, “The PAC calls upon all freedom-loving people to join us as we remember this historic day and recommit ourselves to the fight for economic justice, land restoration, and the complete emancipation.”

Meanwhile, the Congress of Traditional Leaders (Contralesa) says people of this country can not fully celebrate Human Rights Day due to the many challenges they face.

Contralesa President Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena says they will submit a formal proposal to rename Human Rights Day, Sharpville Day.

“Contralesa wishes all South Africans a peaceful Human Rights Day, unfortunately, our people can not fully celebrate this day because of amongst other things the crime that has gone out of control, some of our learners are still using pit latrines even now. Services are not delivered as they are supposed to. South Africans can only celebrate Human Rights Day if these challenges are addressed.”