Why South Africa’s Freedom Month calls for recognising Cuito Cuanavale as shared African and Global South heritage under the NHRA and UNESCO frameworks.
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It is appropriate to begin with a declaration of interest: I contributed a chapter on Prynnsberg and supported the publication of this book. That proximity, however, also allows for a fuller appreciation of both its achievements and its limitations.
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The building is named after Sir George Manners, a director of African City Properties Trust, the company that built it in 1937. It complements Ansteys, designed by the same architects, Emley and Williamson. The smooth curves and fluid form minimise wind resistance - so important to the design of cars, ships and aircraft in those days. The fluted surface adds to sense of vertical progression.