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I h e J us t
Peace
Memgrial, P r g i e c t
In
o r d er t o m a k e a l a s t i n g s t a t e m e n t of p r o t e s t ,
s o l i d a r i t y a nd
hope,
t he E nd C o n s c r i p t i o n C a m p a i g n h a s i n i t i a t e d t h e J u s t P e a c e
M e m o r i a l P r o j e c t (JPMP) in t h e W e s t e r n Ca pe.
It is h o p e d t h a t we
will
be
joined
by
a
representative
grouping
of
religious
d e n o m i n a t i o n s in s u p p o r t i n g t h e P r o j e c t .
Qescriptign
The
JPMP
will c o n s i s t of a c e n t r a l m e m o r i a l in C a p e
Town.
In
addition
f o u r p l a q u e s will be p l a c e d at i m p o r t a n t
sites
around
t he W e s t e r n Cap e.
Th e m e m o r i a l i ts e l f will c o n s i s t of a b r o n z e s c u l p t u r e f i x e d on a
stone
p l in t h.
The
s c u l p t u r e will b e m a d e b y a
leading
young
South
African
a rt i s t ,
Gavin Younge.
A t t a c h e d is
an
initial
d i a g r a m of t h e s c u l p t u r e , t h e a r t i s t ’s i c o n o g r a p h y a nd c u r r i c u l u m
¥ii.§e.
On
t h e p l i n t h will b e f i x e d a p l a q u e w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g
wordi ngs
"This
memorial
is d e d i c a t e d t o t h o s e w h o h a v e s u f f e r e d
t h e p e r s u i t of j u s t i c e and p e a c e in S o u t h A f ri c a.
"We^s-lso r e m e m b e r t h o s e S o u t h
up a r m s a g a i n s t t h e i r will.
"Towards a Just
Pe ac e.
"T hi s
memorial
P r o je c t.
Other
is t h e c e n t r e of t h e
Just
Peace
p l a q u e s c a n b e f o u n d at .. .e tc . "
T he
f ou r o t h e r p l a q u e s
and t e n t a t i v e l y c o n t a i n
1)
Africans conscripted
will b e l o c a t e d at t h e f o l l o w i n g
the f o l l o w i n g wordings
take
Memorial
p la c e s ,
At S t e l 1e n b o s c h s
"Hierdie
gedenkplaat
word o p g e d r a aan
wa t
sonder
keuse
in
die
SAW
d ie n .
regverdige v r e d e . "
( Tr a ns l a t i o n )
"This p l a q u e
who
serve
without
choice
Peace,"
2)
to
in
At R o n d e b o s c h
Congregational
alle
dienspligtiges
Voorentoe
na
’n
is d e d i d i c a t e d
in t h e
SADF.
to all c o n s c r i p t s
Towards
a
Just
Church:
"T hi s
plaque
is d e d i c a t e d t o t h e f a m i l i e s and
friends
of
t h o s e s u f f e r i n g u n d e r t h e s y s t e m of c o n s c r i p t i o n .
Towards a
J u s fc !-'e a c e . 11
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f he U n i v e r s i t y
" Th is p l a q u e
SADF ac ti o n s
Peace."
4)
In a C a p e
Town
of
Cape
Tow ns
is d e d i c a c e a t o t h o s e s u f f e r i n g
in S o u t h e r n A f r i c a n c o u n t r i e s .
as a r e s u l t
of
To wa r d s a Just
townships
" Th is
p l a q u e is d e d i c a t e d t o t h o s e s u f f e r i n g as a r e s u l t
S A D F a c t i o n s in t h e t o w n s h i p s .
T o w a r d s a Just. P e a c e . "
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The four other plaques will be located at the following places,
and tentatirelj contain the following wording:
1) At Stellenbosch:
Hierdie gedenkplaat word opgedra aan alle dienspliegtiges wat
Bonder keuse in die SAW dien. Voorentoe na 'n regverdige vrede.'
(
t i on)
This plague i a d e dic ate d to a l l c o a s c r l p * h . o
serve without choice in the SADF. Towards a Just Peace.'
2) JLt Rondebosch Congregational Church:
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Jesus said, %Blessed‘,are the peacemakers.'
Dedicated to all who have suffered as a result of conscriptio
and their families and friends, including those of this congregation
Towards a Just Peace.'
3) At the University of Cape Town:
'This plaque is dedicated to those suffering as a result of
South African aggression in Southern Africa. We remember also those
South Africans conscripted to take up arms against their will.
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Towards a Just Peace
4) In a Cape Town township:
'This plaque is dedicated to those suffering as a result of
SADF actions in the townships. Towards a Just Peace.'
At present, sites are being investigated for the memorial and the
plaques. As indicated above, the Rondebosch Congregational Church
is to be the site of one of the plaques.
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Why a Just Peace Memorial Project?
The memorial and plaques will be a permanent and thus lasting express­
ion of protest and hope. This is particularly important when we see
that we are entering a period of greater restriction^ in which much
protest will be denied by the authorities. In this light the project
i<3 d cofldtdac x'cjuiiiiddr to tii<s p u b lic aati taocd in'power oi' i t s
message.
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' -,It is intended that the various elements of the project be placed in
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public places. Literally thousands will see it every week and hope­
fully be positively affected by its message.
Public awareness of injustice and the stuggle for peace in Southern
Afica will be raised by the project.
It will promote non-racialism by linking the suffering of blacks
and whites.
Our proposed date for an unveiling of the sculpture would be in the
first week of October. It is intended that the four plaques be
unveiled in the period leading up to that date.
We have identified a number of sites around Cape Town, and are in the
process of approaching the bodies responsible. We are hereby also
asking your organisation whether you have a suitable site for us to
locate the memorial itself. In approaching your department, we had
the following sites in mind:•
~ Somswhere on the Sea Point Promenade;
- The hardens;
- The grass verge at the intersection of Long, Kloof and
Orange Strtets.
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We believe you would be making a laeting and worthy contribution
to justice in our troubled land by situating the memorial on your
property.
We would appreciate a response as soon as is convenient.
Tours Faithfully
Darid Chandler
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(for ECO Memorial Group)
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POBo<Z»
Mbodstock
795
24 June 1987
Dear Sir/Madam
In order to make a lasting statement of protest, solidarity and
hope, the End Conscription Campaign has initiated the Just Peace
Memorial Project (JPMP) in the Western Cape. It is hoped that we "
wiiH)e joined by a representative, grouping t>f religious denom­
inations in supporting the project.'
We are writing to you with a request for a site for such a memorial. It is hoped that the JPMP will consist of a central mem­
orial in Cape Town. In addition, Four plaques will be placed at
important sites around the Western Cape.
The memorial Itself will consist of a bronze sculpture fixed on a
stone plinth. The sculpture will be made by a leading young South
African artist, Garin Younge. Attached is an initial diagram of the
sculpture, the artists iconography and curriculum Titae. On the
plinth will be fixed a plaque with the following wording:
'This memorial is dedicated to those who hare suffered in the
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pursuit of justice and peace in South Africa.
'We also remember those South Africans conscripted to take up
arms against their will.
'Towards a Just Peace.
'This memorial is the centre of the Just Peace Memorial Project,.
Other plaques can be found at...etc.#
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24 June 1987
Mr. Garin Younge
Faculty of Pine Art and Architecture
University of Cape Town
Dear Garin
JThis is ajjote confirming our request to you to design and execute
the sculpture which will be central to the Just Peace Memorial
Project. While you will execute and do the design of the sculpture,
we agreed that ECC and whichever other organisations are part of
the project will confer and make final descisions on the design.
We will bear the costs, which hare been estimated at R15 000.
Yours in struggle
Darid Shandler
(for ECC Memorial Group)
At p r e s e n t s i t e s a r e b e i n g i n v e s t i g a t e d -for t h e m e m o r i a l and
the
plaques.
As
indicated
a bo v e,
the
Rondebosch
Congregational
C h u r c h is to b e t h e s i t e of o n e of t h e p l a q u e s .
a J u st
Peace Memorial
F'rgiect?
The
memorial
and p l a q u e s will b e a p e r m a n e n t a nd
thus
lasting
expression
of p r o t e s t a n d hope .
T h i s is p a r t i c u l a r l y i m p o r t a n t
, t ,w h e n
we
see
that we are ent er in g a p e r i o d
of
aor~-e-- c;-> grrsi vo
itan
in
which
much
protest
will
be
denied
by
the
authorities.
In
this
light
t h e p r o j e c t will
be
a
constant
r e m i n d e r to t h e p u b l i c a n d t h o s e in p o w e r of i ts m e s s a g e .
It is i n t e n d e d t h a t t h e v a r i o u s e l e m e n t s of t h e p r o j e c t b e p l a c e d
in p u b l i c p la c e s .
L i t e r a l l y t h o u s a n d s wi ll s e e it e v e r y w e e k and
h o p e f u l l y be p o s i t i v e l y a f f e c t e d b y i t s m e s s a g e .
Public
awareness
of
i n j u s t i c e an d t h e s t r u g g l e
S o u t h e r n A f r i c a will be r a i s e d by t h e p r o j e c t .
It will p r o m o t e n o n - r a c i a l i s m
and whit es .
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