Family warns Isaacâs killers! By Oris Mnisi Pal bearers carrying coffin with lifeless body lensman Isaac Mnisi. Photo by Oris Mnisi.
THE family of a popular photographer and prophet, Isaac Mnisi, told mourners that his killers have invited themselves trouble.
Speaking at Isaacâs funeral at his home in Alicecourt outside Ximhungwe near Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga on Sunday 31 January, his brother Teddy Mnisi (46) said the killers killed a wrong person.
âThey killed a wrong person. Those who did this must be brought to book. The killers have robbed us our brother. Now kids are left without their father,â said Teddy.
Hector Pieterson Museum
Hector Pieterson Museum
The museum is named after one of the first casualties of the march through Soweto on 16 June 1976, when police were ordered to shoot at a crowd of demonstrating students. Sam Nzima s photograph of the mortally wounded Hector Pieterson carried by a horrified youngster and his wailing sister came to symbolise the contribution of the youth to the liberation struggle. The museum is next to the Hector Pieterson Memorial, and the whole area has been declared a national heritage site.
Visitors move along a series of ramps and look through strategically placed windows at important scenes - including Orlando Stadium and the police station - and view exhibits such as television footage of the uprising. Participants and witnesses are invited to record their own experiences of the day. Knowledgeable tour guides include Hector s sister, Antoinette Sithole.
Top attractions
At a loss over the holidays? Looking for more than mall-hopping or watching movies? The Joburg Tourism Company has some suggestions.
THE City of Gold has been the heart of South Africa since a rich seam of the shiny metal was found on its western boundary. It is still the country’s financial centre. But there’s more to the city than lucre.
The walkway to the Constitutional CourtIf you want to discover Joburg, there is plenty to keep you entertained. Here are the Johannesburg Tourism Company’s top 10 attractions.
Constitution Hill
Constitution Hill is set on the site of Johannesburg s notorious Old Fort prison complex. It is here that you can trace the story of South Africa’s turbulent, often troubled, past and its extraordinary transition to democracy.