A new book turns the official narrative about the 21 March 1960 Sharpeville massacre on its head. The crowd that gathered on that fateful day was actually peaceful and did not pose a threat to anyone’s life.
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Human Rights Month is commemorated in March to remind South Africans of the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy in South Africa. This year we commemorate Human Rights Month under the theme: âThe year of unity, socio-economic renewal and nation-building.â Picture: David Ritchie/African News Agency (ANA).
Youth pay tribute to Sharpeville survivors as Anti-Racism Week gets underway
By Lesego Makgatho
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Johannesburg - The launch of the sixth Anti-Racism Week campaign took place at the Sharpeville Human Rights Precinct near Vereeniging on Saturday.
Anti-Racism Week is held annually during Human Rights Month, on March 14-21. It culminates on Human Rights Day, also the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.