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Existing Cenotaph (red granite finish)

Proposed new Cenotaph next to the existing one (black granite finish)

Figure 3.26: Adding another Cenotaph next to the existing Source: Author (2021).

The existing grave is strategically and deliberately positioned at the centre of the monument axis. Relocating the existing from the privileged position and complementing it with another Cenotaph breaks the order or language of centrality. The 16 December midday sunray of blessings then has no target. Figure 3.27 proposes how to redirect the sunrays to both Cenotaphs.

Consideration B (implication) As discussed, the proposal to complement the existing Cenotaph with another and then shift them both away from the central position affects the target for the sunray’s illumination on16 December at noon. Therefore, introducing a beam splitter in the Hall of the Altar splits the light and directs it to both Cenotaphs (Figure 3.27). This split may then symbolise God’s blessings on all the people who sacrificed for South Africa.

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legacies in the SADC

4.4 Recommendations

Figure 3.46: One walkway with trees on both sides

4.2.3 Review of policies of architectural decolonisation

Figure 3.44: Main walkway with trees and grass

Figure 3.45: Elevation with trees and grass

Figure 3.43: Square with meandering pathways

Figure 3.42: Square with a water garden

Figure 3.41: Bridge crossing

Figure 3.37: Africa Unity Square layout plan

Figure 3.38: Walkways north of the square removed

Figure 3.34: Broken tiles

Figure 3.28: Closing the opening between the Hall of Heroes and Hall of the Altar

Figure 3.33: Rainbow floor option

Figure 3.32: Rainbow patterned floor

Figure 3.29: Upper dome opening closed

Figure 3.27: Beam splitter for light on both Cenotaphs

Figure 3.26: Adding another Cenotaph next to the existing

Figure 3.25: Cenotaph inscribed in 11 languages

Figure 3.21: City development around the Voortrekker Monument

Figure 3.23: Sunlight shining on the cenotaph

Figure 3.15: Empty plinth at Church Square

Figure 3.16: Voortrekker Monument

3.3.5 Proposals in terms of statue or plinth position

3.3.7 Conclusion

Figure 3.12: Another statue next to Paul Kruger

Figure 3.10: Plinth and statue removed from the central point

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2.5 SADC

3.2.3 Conclusion

Figure 3.3: Church Square and surroundings

Figure 3.9: Paul Kruger statue and plinth

3.2.2 Height and scale

2.3 Conflicting memories

2.4 spirit of heritage