The Trojan Horse Memorial

The Trojan Horse Memorial is a monument in Belgravia, Cape Town, that commemorates the three young victims of the Trojan Horse Massacre, which took place on October 15, 1985. The memorial consists of three metal sculptures of horses, each representing one of the slain activists, who were shot by apartheid police from a railway truck. The memorial was unveiled on Heritage Day, September 24, 2005, as a symbol of resistance and remembrance. Travellers who visit the site can learn more about the history and context of the massacre from a storyboard, and also explore the nearby Athlone and Alexander Sinton High Schools, which were involved in the anti-apartheid protests.