Walter Sisulu Square, formally known as the Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication, is located in the heart of Kliptown in Soweto, South Africa.
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The square is dedicated to the Congress of the People (COP) which was a gathering held here on June 25, 1955. At this gathering, the Freedom Charter was drawn up.
The cone shaped brick structure has 4 openings at each adjacent side and you can go inside and read up on the tenets of the freedom charter. It's an interesting structure and I imagine the geometric architecture is meant to mean something I'm too unpolished to comprehend.
The real deal here though, for me, is the market on the south wing of the square. The 'get up and grind' energy at this wing is commendable. You can find anything from second-hand bras to the freshest fruit and vegetables.
At this point it also links up with the Kliptown's 'business district' where the shops are mostly run by the muslim- Indian community. Here, you can literally find and and every knick-knack under the sun. You name it, there's probably a shop around the corner that supplies it. If not the shop, then the vendor on the street has it.
Go with an open mind, submit to the hustle and bustle and you'll be amused...
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This is a vibrant landmark site in Soweto where one can safely purchase affordable fruit and vegetables at a fraction of the cost one would pay for the same products in supermarkets. You can also buy a variety of arts, crafts, traditional medicines and delicious cooked foods. There is outdoor seating, benches and lots of space to move around. Physical distancing is possible and one can feel more relaxed whilst shopping in this outdoor setting. It's one of the only places where one can buy a decent amount of fresh ginger for R10.00. It's also great to see the iconic and symbolic architecture. The place is steeped in history and there is a sense that everyone working there and visiting is able to recognize the signicance of the location and the greatness of the icon, Walter Sisulu. Aside from shopping here, I have also attended some amazing cultural events with indoor and outdoor activities. The venue enables many set ups and options for...
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The flame was out, but its ideas burn on. The Freedom Charter Monument is part of the Walter Sisulu Square (also referred to as Freedom Square) with The Soweto hotel providing an interesting architectural flank to the one side. The monument is a cone shaped building with the 10 core Freedom Charter statements (adopted in 1955) in a circle where a flame was ignited when the building was commemorated. One door looks out over Kliptown and is particularly dramatic when seen at sunset. Don’t forget to look up and see the cross in the roof structure. On leaving we reflected that the flame may be out for now, but the ideas of the Charter certainly burn on in the hearts and minds of most South Africans. Certainly...
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