Sibulele Kasa|Published43 minutes agoRenaming Bellville South park after apartheid victim Clive Cupido

Clive Cupido (25 August 1967 – 29 August 1985) was shot and killed in Bellville South during apartheid. Public participation has concluded on the proposal to rename Eendrag Park in Bellville South to Clive Cupido Memorial Park, in honour of the young man whose death during the apartheid era left a lasting impact on the community. The City opened the public participation process last month, with residents able to submit comments until Monday.

The proposal followed a petition launched in 2021 byJason Hanslo, a Bellville-based historian and founder of the Cape Historical Society, calling for the park to be named after Clive Cupido. The renaming aims to honour Cupido’s memory and acknowledge the lived experiences of the Bellville South community during apartheid. “His death, which was reportedly linked to the actions of apartheid security police, had a profound and lasting impact on the local community,” the City said in a statement.

Cupido was born in Bellville South on August 25, 1967. He attended Goeie Hoop Primary School and Kasselsvlei High School and was known for his love of rugby. He was shot and killed on August 29, 1985, during a period of unrest following the Pollsmoor March.

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A magistrate later found that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the chest. His funeral, held at the VGK Church in Bellville South, drew large crowds, with mourners filling the church and others gathering outside to listen via loudspeakers. A procession to Belhar Cemetery followed, led by anti-apartheid clericAllan Boesak.

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