Experts' Choice Award Walter Sisulu Square
6 expert reviews
“This garden, covering over 300 ha around the Crocodile River, was designed to reflect the different kinds of vegetation on the high grassy plains.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "In 1955 the Freedom Charter was adopted on a dusty field here by the Congress Alliance, a gathering of political and cultural groups trying to map a way forward in the repressive 1950s...." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens have amazing rolling lawns and a great variety of local and foreign plant species in different sections." Full review
Lonely Planet "By Jo'burg artist Marina Walsh, this charming statue depicts larger-than-life versions of the Sisulus in their elder years, seated and facing each other" Full review
Afar Magazine "This statue of Apartheid fighters, Walter Sisulu and his wife Albertina by Marina Walsh, sits watch over their original offices in the background, where Walter was once an estate agent...." Full review
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So if you ever happen upon the statue, be sure to sit on Walter or Albertina's lap and have a photo with them!
Lonely Planet "Located in Kliptown, the oldest settlement in Soweto to accommodate all races, the Walter Sisulu Sq of Dedication is the site where the Freedom Charter was adopted on 26 June 1955. Once a..." Full review
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