The City hopes a newly launched multimedia exhibition on the historic Rivonia trial ignites public interest in some of the seminal moments of South Africa’s struggle history and will help stimulate tourism in Johannesburg.
Dubbed Courts as Struggle sites – The Rivonia trial: 1963-1964, the exhibition at MuseuMAfricA lays bare a historical timeline of events to portray how the 10 accused used the court system to challenge the oppressive apartheid government, says Cllr Margaret Arnolds, the MMC for Community Development.
Curated by Fanie Motsoeneng and David Kola, the long-term installation examines an assortment of ground-breaking changes that swept through South Africa in the 60s. It features print, including newspaper clippings,…