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Raid Monument and Interpretive Centre – Mozambique
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On 11 September 2015, the Matola Raid Memorial and Interpretive Centre was officially
unveiled and opened in the Mozambican capital by South African President Jacob Zuma and
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi. In his address, President Zuma said: “This monument
is a symbol of victory and sacrifice. The opening of this monument stands as a witness of
freedom, and it also stands as a testament to the resilience of our people. This monument
is our testimony to the world that we have conquered in trying times. It is a reminder that
we were once the victims of the evil apartheid system colonialism and brutality, but we are
today witnesses to freedom.”
The Matola Raid Memorial and Interpretive Centre is the first of its kind, and seeks
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