{"id":149813,"date":"2017-04-23T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-23T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/149813\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/"},"modified":"2017-04-24T10:01:15","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T08:01:15","slug":"hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Hani\u2019s legacy declared national heritage site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On the 24th anniversary of Chris Hani&#8217;s death, April 10, President Jacob Zuma unveiled a plaque at the Chris Hani Memorial and Walk of Remembrance, at the Thomas Nkobi Memorial Park, in Elspark, declaring it a national heritage site.<\/p>\n<p>The unveiling was part of the annual wreath-laying ceremony in memory of the late South African Communist Party (SACP) leader.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Hani was assassinated outside his Dawn Park home, in Boksburg, on April 10, 1993.<\/p>\n<p>The Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department choir lead the crowd in singing the national anthem as President Zuma arrived, and Rev Joseph Maphatsoe blessed the event with a prayer before the president lead the wreath laying ceremony.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Songs at Chris Hani&#039;s memorial\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wfuJUDH9KbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In his address, Zuma described Hani as a distinguished freedom fighter and revolutionary who demonstrated, throughout his life, that he lived for his people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHani was an example of what a revolutionary and communist was supposed to be,\u201d said Zuma.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe believed that our democracy would only be meaningful if it guaranteed equality and access to education, health care, jobs and housing, among other things.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is because of such beliefs that we made sure that the constitution affirms the principles of equality, freedom and justice for our people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hani\u2019s widow, Limpho, was among the speakers who took to the podium.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI refuse to play into the hands of those who ask \u2018what would Chris say today?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t answer that question, but what I do know is Chris was a loyal, disciplined and responsible ANC cadre,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She also thanked the metro for their assistance in ensuring the Chris Hani Memorial and Walk of Remembrance became a national heritage site.<\/p>\n<p>The newly appointed minister of police, Fikile Mbalula, and the minister of arts and culture, Nathi Mthethwa, were among the guests and speakers present.<\/p>\n<p>Heavy rainfall prevented the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, Mzwandile Masina, and other speakers from addressing the crowd and the weather ultimately ended the event early.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-149813 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/16gcnmunicipalchrip_21690\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_21690-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_21690-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_21690-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_21690-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_21690.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149815'>\n\t\t\t\tDali Tambo was among those paying their respects and commemorating the late struggle icon, Chris Hani.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/16gcnmunicipalchrip_94856\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_94856-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_94856-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_94856-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_94856-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_94856.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149816'>\n\t\t\t\tPresident Jacob Zuma (left) and Limpho Hani have a quick chat before Chris Hani\u2019s wreath laying ceremony, recently held at the Thomas Nkobi Memorial Park, in Elspark.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/16gcnmunicipalchrip_05596\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_05596-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_05596-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_05596-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_05596-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_05596.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149817'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department entertained the crowd with their performances.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/16gcnmunicipalchrip_11525\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_11525-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_11525-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_11525-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_11525-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_11525.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149818'>\n\t\t\t\tPresident Jacob Zuma with Chris Hani\u2019s widow, Limpho, after he and the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, Mzwandile Masina (left), unveiled a plaque at the Chris Hani Memorial and Walk of Remembrance.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/16gcnmunicipalchrip_62982\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_62982-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_62982-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_62982-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_62982-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/16GCNMUNICIPALCHRIP_62982.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149819'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Chris Hani Memorial and Walk of Remembrance, at the Thomas Nkobi Memorial Park, in Elspark, is now a national heritage site.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/chris-hani-memorial-service-1-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-1-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-1-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-1-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149907'>\n\t\t\t\tPeople commemorate the late struggle icon Chris Hani during at the annual wreath-laying ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/chris-hani-memorial-service-2-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-2-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-2-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-2-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149908'>\n\t\t\t\tPeople commemorate the late struggle icon Chris Hani during at the annual wreath-laying ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/chris-hani-memorial-service-3-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-3-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-3-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-3-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149909'>\n\t\t\t\tPeople commemorate the late struggle icon Chris Hani during at the annual wreath-laying ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/chris-hani-memorial-service-4-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-4-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-4-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-4-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149910'>\n\t\t\t\tPeople commemorate the late struggle icon Chris Hani during at the annual wreath-laying ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/chris-hani-memorial-service-5-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-5-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-5-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-5-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149911'>\n\t\t\t\tPeople commemorate the late struggle icon Chris Hani during at the annual wreath-laying ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/chris-hani-memorial-service-6-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-6-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-6-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-6-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149912'>\n\t\t\t\tPeople commemorate the late struggle icon Chris Hani during at the annual wreath-laying ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/chris-hani-memorial-service-7-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-7-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-7-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-7-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149913'>\n\t\t\t\tPeople commemorate the late struggle icon Chris Hani during at the annual wreath-laying ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/chris-hani-memorial-service-8-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-8-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-8-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-8-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149914'>\n\t\t\t\tPeople commemorate the late struggle icon Chris Hani during at the annual wreath-laying ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/chris-hani-memorial-service-9-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-9-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-149915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-9-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/04\/Chris-Hani-memorial-service-9-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-149915'>\n\t\t\t\tPeople commemorate the late struggle icon Chris Hani during at the annual wreath-laying ceremony.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/04\/23\/hanis-legacy-declared-national-heritage-site\/attachment\/chris-hani-memorial-service-10-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" 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