Witkruis Monument
Polokwane Local Municipality, South Africa · built 2004
The Witkruis Monument or Plaasmoorde Monument is a monument complex along the N1 route between Mokopane and Polokwane, South Africa, conspicuously located on the slope of Ysterberg, on private property of the Harmse family. Since June 16, 2004, symbolic white-painted metal crosses have been planted on the area of about 5 ha (12 acres) for each death during a South African farm attack. The attacks have targeted both white and black farmers. 925 of the approximately 3,000 white metal crosses on the slope are arranged in a striking central cross shape to emphasize the Christian nature of the monument. About 20 red crosses at the top of the monument represent local casualties. In 2020 and 2022, further monuments were placed at the foot of the cross field.
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