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| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| “Johannesburg Rises Above Its Apartheid Past” | New York Times (free registration required) |
| “Remains of the night” | Sydney Morning Herald |
| “From hope springs life” | Sydney Morning Herald |
| “Board the Blue Train for the ultimate Cape escape” | Independent.co.uk |
| “At one museum, visitors are segregated randomly” | Sacramento Bee |
It was the most moving experience of my life! To see what these people endured, and never wavered in their determination to overcome this terrible injustice is amazing! It is a well put together exhibit in a very clean and safe environment. more
To be honest, I had never heard of Hector Pieterson before I visited South Africa. I went to this museum as part of a tour of Soweto. I can honestly say this day was one of the most memorable, moving and thought provoking days of my life. This museum was one of the most "simple" (it mostly deals with one... more
Clean, well presented and informative. Lots of photographic and video displays allowing you to read and see what happened on the day Hector Pietersen died and the causes of the tragic rioting. We have made 2 separate visits as on the first occasion we did not have enough time so plan for at least 2 hours. There is little seating... more
This is a really wonderful museum, almost more of an interpretive centre, since it looks at one short series of events, placing them in a larger context. It's incredibly powerful, but allow yourself plenty of time to wander about, taking it at your own pace. And You should be warned it's a very sobering experience, almost like going to a... more
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