June 16 Memorial Tour
Details
Requirements:
Full Day Tour
Minimum 4 people
Maximum 20 people
Strictly by Pre-booking
Includes:
Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
Live Guided Tour
Bottled Water
Lunch
Museum Entrances (as mentioned)
Private Tour Experience
Excludes:
Non-mentioned museum entry fees
Attractions:
Join us for the Soweto Uprising Memorial Tour, where you’ll trace the footsteps of the courageous students of 1976. Starting at the historic Donaldson Orlando Community Centre (DOCC), where Nelson Mandela trained as a boxer, you’ll learn about the planning that led to the uprising.
Discover the stories of students from Morris Isaacson High School, visit the June 16 Memorial Acres, and honour the legacy of Tsietsi Mashinini at the Hector Pieterson Memorial Site. Experience the powerful history of youth activism and pay tribute to those who fought for Freedom.
Highlights of the tour:
- Start at the Donaldson Orlando Community Centre (DOCC), tracing the origins of the fight for freedom.
- Visit the Hector Pieterson Memorial to honour the students’ bravery.
- Walk through Morris Isaacson High School, a key site in the uprising.
- Explore the June 16 Memorial Acres and reflect on the pivotal moments of 1976.
- Stand at the Hector Peterson Memorial Site, witnessing the power of united youth.
- Learn about Tsietsi Mashinini and the profound impact of his leadership.