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City of Joburg celebrates Avalon Cemetery 50 years of preserving South Africa's history

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The largest cemetery in the country is located in Soweto and was opened in 1972. It is known as the graveyard for South African icons such as Helen Joseph, Hector Pieterson, Lillian Ngoyi Joe Slovo, and many of the youth that participated in the June 1976 Uprising. Vandalism and theft continue to plague Avalon Cemetery as thieves steal concrete palisade fencing, leaving graves exposed.

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City of Joburg celebrates Avalon Cemetery 50 years of preserving South Africa's history

'We must preserve our country's history while also working to ensure that mourners and visitors can remember their loved ones and icons in a safe and dignified manner,' said Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse.

2 years ago·South Africa

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