Amandla Trail of Kimberley
A 4-5 hours Drive and Walk, it is sometimes known as the Freedom Trail or Struggle Trail.
Prior to 1994 little was known about the history of the black people of South Africa other than what was allowed to be published during the apartheid era. The Amandla Trail allows the visitor to view historic sites connected with the various Black cultures and their history in the Diamond City.
You will get much more out of all these tours by booking an accredited tourist guide to accompany you. In addition, we recommend that you visit the NOCCI Tourism Centre at the Big Hole (Tel: 053 8304426) for a detailed tourist guide book and other tourist information.
Prior to 1994 little was known about the history of the black people of South Africa other than what was allowed to be published during the apartheid era. The Amandla Trail allows the visitor to view historic sites connected with the various Black cultures and their history in the Diamond City.
You will get much more out of all these tours by booking an accredited tourist guide to accompany you. In addition, we recommend that you visit the NOCCI Tourism Centre at the Big Hole (Tel: 053 8304426) for a detailed tourist guide book and other tourist information.
- Orientation and background at the McGregor Museum - Historical overview of the Northern Cape.
- Duggan-Cronin Gallery - Fine ethno-graphic display of early 20th century southern Africa.
- Greenpoint Township and the Peace and Justice Memorial - Kimberley's first location.
- The Malay Camp and Memorials - The demolished township – where it was and the stories.
- Sol Plaatje Statue - Characteristic pose of this famous personality.
- Sol Plaatje House and Museum - Plaatje's house with displays on his life and times.
- Frances Baard Statue - Trade Unionist remembered with affection
- Transvaal Road Police Station - During the apartheid years, a "house of horror". Phakamile Mabija, an ANC activist, plunged to his death from the 6th floor on 7th July 1977.
- Black Pioneer Cemetery - One of the first African cemeteries in Kimberley.
- Sol Plaatje Grave - Where Nelson Mandela laid a wreath after his release.
- Mayibuye Graves - The graves of those killed in the Mayibuye uprising in 1952.
- Heroes Acre Section of the West End Cemetery for incarceration of struggle heroes.
- Historic Galeshewe No 2 - Historic township incorporating old and new.
- Mayibuye Uprisings - 1952 Memorial and site where the uprising took place.
- Abantu-Batho Hall and Robert Sobukwe House & Business - Sol Plaatje's last speech; and the Struggle hero Sobukwe's stay in Kimberley.
- Northern Cape Legislature - Modern architecture incorporating the Northern Cape history.
- Colville and Floors Townships - Townships developed for the Coloured Community.
- Gum Tree Lodge (Compound) - An example of a Mine Compound – adjusted to a backpacker lodge.
- Africana Library - Selection of publications on Black History.