After suffering repeated vandalism, the Bezuidenhout Valley World War I Memorial that occupied a patch of park land was successfully restored and relocated to Bezuidenhout Park in 2020. Now settled at its new site, the war memorial has been given a new lease of life in more spacious and tranquil surroundings.
The newly created mosaic wall marks the site where the old memorial stood, which continues as a place of memory.
Mosaic walls on the side of a building.
Images of poppies, often associated with the World War, draw a connection with the old monument which has been moved. The figures are linked with threads that suggest the interconnectedness of humanity.
After suffering repeated vandalism, the Bezuidenhout Valley World War I Memorial that occupied a patch of park land was successfully restored and relocated to Bezuidenhout Park in 2020. Now settled at its new site, the war memorial has been given a new lease of life in more spacious and tranquil surroundings.
The newly created mosaic wall marks the site where the old memorial stood, which continues as a place of memory.
A culmination of research gathered over many years, the Online Johannesburg Heritage Register is being launched on Nelson Mandela Day 18 July 2025.
Among the many heritage sites featured is Chancellor House, the downtown offices of Mandela and Tambo Attorneys in the 1950s. After having been vacant and shuttered for more than a decade, this iconic building is being revived and brought to life once again as offices for the Community Development Department, which oversees the City’s Arts, Culture & Heritage Services.
