THE Department of Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture (DSRAC) has agreed to pay an amount of up to R300 000 for the upgrading of the Cradock Four exhibition at the Great Fish River Museum (GFRM) in Cradock.
The exhibition was initially opened on October 25, 2006, and illuminates the story of the Cradock Four, Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkonto, Fort Calata and Sicelo Mhauli, who were killed by the police on June 27, 1985.
The Cradock Four were involved in the struggle against apartheid.
The aims of the project will be to narrate the story of the Cradock Four and to point out that they were just ordinary people who agreed to lead.
Efforts will be made to try to procure more relevant film footage and photographs from local residents, news channels, newspapers, the TRC and government reports. Oral interviews will also be recorded.
As the gallery is now 18 years old, painting and general maintenance will also be done. The long-term exhibition will be eligible for upgrading within 10-15 years.
It is expected that the work will be finalised in August and launched in September.
Members of the museum board and staff have undertaken to try to encourage young people from schools, tourists, travellers and the Cradock community at large to visit the museum and the Cradock Four exhibition.
