Apartheid Monument, Simon's Town, South Africa - Civil Rights Memorials on Waymarking.com

This simple monument is boldly placed adjacent the main thoroughfare thru Simon's Town and includes this text:

"To the memory of generations of our fellow citizens who dwelt here in peace and harmoney until removed by edict of 1967.

Erected by the Fellow Citizens"


The above signage does not clearly describe the importance of the "edict of 1967", but if visitors walk from this monument toward the waterfront where additional attractions await, they may notice a sign amoung the many memorials, statues, and display of cannon and anchors that includes the following:

"IMPORTANT DATES IN THE HISTORY OF SIMON'S TOWN:

1687 Simon van der Stel undertakes survey of the bay that was subsequently named after him.
... ... (shortened for brevity)
1957 Dockyard and Naval Base Handed over to South African Navy by Royal Navy

1967 Simon's Town declared a White Group Area; forced removals implemented

1980 East Dockyard new tidal basin opened
... ...(shortened for brevity)"



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The South Africa History Online Website explains the edict of 1967:
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Here the basic information, copied from the above credited site:
"The 1967 Terrorism Act was one the most important pieces of legislation passed by the South African apartheid regime. Though the Act’s stated purpose was to facilitate the government’s fight against ‘terrorists,’ police used the law to pursue and prosecute various organizations and individuals who resisted state control. Enforcement of the Act allowed for almost unchecked control by security forces over detainees, and many of those detained under the Terrorism Act reported abuse by police forces. Others died in detention. As law professor John Dugard wrote in 1978: ‘Although designed to combat terrorism, the Terrorism Act has itself become an instrument of terror.’"

Civil Right Type: Race (includes U.S. Civil Rights movement)

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