Heritage group rethinks Salt River murals

• Author: Sukaina Ishmail sukaina.ishmail@inl.co.za
• Published date: 30 September 2021
• Publication title: Southern Suburbs Tatler

A heritage walking tour on Saturday took in the new murals that were commissioned by the Salt River Heritage Society (SRHS) under their new street art initiative, called the Community Arts Festival.

The SHRS says it wants murals to better reflect the history, culture and heritage of the area.

The mural on Suhail Wing-King’s house, on the corner of Pope and Kingsley streets, depicts Judge Siraj Desai, businessman and community activist Anwah Nagia, former government minister Dullah Omar and political theorist and activist Ben Kies. Painted by Natheer Hoosain and Nazeem Jardine, in August, it replaces a mural commissioned by the Baz-Art non-profit organisation, in 2018, under the theme “we need nature, nature doesn't need us”.

Mr Wing-King said the new mural better reflected the history of the area.

“The previous work done was reflective of the artist rather than the community, and the new mural depicts the true history of the Salt River community.”

It is important to note that when we have people coming into the community, the art murals on the wall should be associated...