A KwaZulu-Natal artist on a mission to restore social cohesion and peace in communities affected by violence during the 2021 July unrest on Friday unveiled a giant peace mural.
Political cartoonist Dr Nanda Soobben painted the wall mural at the entrance to the Aryan Benevolent Home onChatsworth was the scene of some of the worst violence between Indian and Black communities, with at least 14 reported deaths, during the unrest.
“We fought for our peace, we fought against apartheid and we won. This insurrection would actually bring harm against each other so I had to draw this mural to show people that we shouldn’t be fighting each other. We should be over that. We need to build this country again. We don’t want to destroy what we fought for.
Those sentiments are emphasised by the message on the mural: “We fought for this PEACE, don’t destroy it!” Judge Navi Pillay, who grew up in Chatsworth before becoming the first woman of colour to serve as a judge in the democratic SA, said the mural depicted a strong and relatable message.
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