Mandela day in Soweto

A very special day visiting the Mandela House at 8115 Orlando West Soweto. Then a stop at this nearby monument to the children who were shot here in 1976.

On 16 June 1976 between 3000 and 10 000 students mobilized by the South African Students Movement's Action Committee supported by the BCM marched peacefully to demonstrate and protest against the government’s dual language directive. The march was meant to culminate at a rally in Orlando Stadium.
On their pathway they were met by heavily armed police who fired teargas and later live ammunition on demonstrating students.