Silke: Description of Plants and their Uses, Freedom Park
These plants are taken from the species list given in the brief, as the species found on the site.
I have given a brief description of each plant, as well as the medicinal and other uses. I still have to gather some information on a
few of these plants, but already know that their medicinal and other uses are limited: here.

Landscape Precedents and Information for Freedom Park, Salvokop
Here follows some information on monuments, memorials and landscapes.
The photographs unfortunately had to be ommited, but the websites
given can be consulted: here


Annalize Rheeder: Other ways of remembering and knowing

This is a very brief and incomplete summary of ways in which history and knowledge is transmitted in ways other than textbooks and the media. Particular emphasis is placed on African traditions. Here is an updated summary of Creation beliefs found in South Africa and alternative methods of Remembering and Knowing: here


Chereen: Colonial Research

Chereen, interior architect, is studying SA’s colonial history, as well as existing monuments such as the Voortrekker Monument and the Women’s Memorial in Bloemfontein (considered to be the first anti-monument in the world). Her research will include the human element of these symbolic places – why do people visit them? What do visitors experience in these spaces?


please find attached my research on colonial monuments and a document on political history in South Africa.

Monumentalization of Place
Political History
Robben Island Robben Island – Cape Town. In 1961 and it became a maximum-security prison for political prisoners. The famous Nelson Mandela was held prisoner here for 27 years.
The Voortekker Voortrekker Monument - It commemorates the Great Trek of the 1830s. It is a memorial to the founders of their republics and a symbol of Afrikaner identity.
The Union Building Union Buildings –Pretoria. It was designed by the architect Sir Herbert Baker and was completed in 1913.
Pretoria Station
The Rhodes Memorial
Other South Africa Monuments Afrikaans Language Museum & monument – Paarl. A monument in honour of the Afrikaans language. Concentration Camps in South Africa.

Most of these can be found at http://www.places.co.za (look under Monuments & memorials) the site just gives a broad outline of the monuments and their history.

Colonial monuments that are found out side of South Africa. Following is a site I found with international monuments dedicated to those who lost their lives in the Boer war.

MONUMENTS & MEMORIALS TO THE BOER WAR
http://www.bowlerhat.com.au/sawvl/monuments.html

From email: We propose that, although the brief does not require it, we provide our proposal with a “corporate image” – i.e. we “brand” our product by designing signboards, brochures, entrance passes etc. Chereen and her team-mate will be taking care of this aspect – it will probably include the local community in labour-intensive practices.

IMAGES OF MONUMENTAZATION OF SPACE
1. Stone wall with monoliths : Dzata
2. Aerial view of Mapungubwe
3. Replica: Dias Cross

4. Engravings = driekopseiland
5. Ruins - Great Zimbabwe


Roger Fisher:

I have received this text from the Natal Museum Services in Durban as info also used by the Cradle
of Mankind: Stories of Human Origin: Origins Display text


Silke
Silke, our landscape architect, is conducting a study of indigenous vegetation in terms of function, aesthetic properties and the ethno-cultural association of various plant species; as well as applications in the South African landscape.


Annalize will study the Creation myths and/or – beliefs of various cultural groups in SA and the landscapes which are associated with these patterns of thought.


karin-marie grobbelaar [kmgrobbelaar@yahoo.co.uk]

I am looking at SA’s pre-colonial history, especially as regards the ways in which ancient indigenous peoples monumentalised place - e.g.: A Khoisan burial is described as follows: “…two vertical poles were erected to mark the grave. Each person present…filed past the grave and threw some sand into it. A third was then placed horizontally between the two vertical ones…Finally, branches were placed over the grave and the men … departed flicking their hands in the air.”

Our group will visit the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg tomorrow, and the site on Salvokop on Friday – you’ll receive photographs etc.


Meanwhile, Rudolph is researching schemes which won South African competitions (post 1994).