Thero Makepe
Outside Ruins (SADF Raid on Gaborone 1985)
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| Frame | None |
|---|---|
| Edition Size | 10 |
| Medium | Digital photomontage on Hahnemü hle Photo Rag Baryta |
| Location | Botswana, Gaborone |
| Height | 84.10 cm |
| Width | 59.40 cm |
| Artist | Thero Makepe |
| Year | 2019 |
Artwork Price:
800 USD (ex. VAT)
This photograph was taken in the ‘Village’ neighbourhood in Gaborone, one of the first developed residential area in the capital city. On June 14th 1985, the South African Defence Force (SAD) crossed into Botswana, violating International Law and attacked South African exiles living in Gaborone. The operation aimed to exterminate South African exiles aiding the armed struggle against Apartheid.
There were twelve casualties. My grandparents, who had housed Azanian People’s Liberation Army (APLA) soldiers in their home, survived this attack.
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