Soweto Cemetery

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cemetery
gptkbp:accessibility Open to the public
gptkbp:area approximately 20 hectares
gptkbp:associated_with Struggle against apartheid
gptkbp:community_role Venue for cultural events
Gathering place for remembrance
Site for education about history
gptkbp:contains Graves of community leaders
Graves of cultural figures
Graves of political leaders
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on local culture
Influence on national identity
Influence on global awareness
gptkbp:environment Green space
Urban environment
Historical environment
gptkbp:established gptkb:1987
gptkbp:events Memorial services
Commemorative events
gptkbp:features gptkb:memorials
Graves of anti-apartheid activists
gptkbp:future_plans gptkb:Community_engagement_initiatives
gptkb:Sustainability_initiatives
Conservation efforts
Educational programs
Infrastructure improvements
Research opportunities
Expansion proposals
Cultural heritage projects
Partnerships with organizations
Visitor facilities development
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of resistance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Soweto Cemetery
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:location Soweto, South Africa
gptkbp:managed_by gptkb:City_of_Johannesburg
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Desmond_Tutu
gptkb:Nelson_Mandela
gptkbp:notable_features gptkb:statues
Landscaping
Plaques
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Community initiatives
Government support
gptkbp:significance gptkb:cultural_heritage_site
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Soweto_township
gptkbp:type Public cemetery
gptkbp:visitors Local residents
Tourists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hector_Pieterson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5