Freedom Park (South Africa)

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Freedom Park is a park situated on Salvokop in Pretoria. It includes a memorial with a list of the names of those killed in the South African Wars, World War I, World War II as well as during the apartheid era. In March 2009, twenty-four deceased liberation struggle heroes were proposed for inclusion on the memorial. Some of the national leaders chosen include Steve Biko, Oliver Tambo, Helen Joseph, Chris Hani, Albert Lutuli, and Bram Fischer. International and continental leaders were also among those considered for their contribution to the liberation of South Africa or the repressed in general. The continental leaders named include Mozambican President Samora Machel and Amílcar Cabral. Amongst the international heroes are Che Guevara, a revolutionary who fought alongside former Cuban President Fidel Castro, and Toussaint Louverture, who fought during Haiti's war for independence.

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