Sarah Baartman
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Sarah Baartman is a famous Griqua and Khoi-Khoi icon, has been the subject of a number of works of art, literature, theatre and film.
Also known as Saartjie Baartman.
Biography
She has had her dignity restored in death when her remains were returned from Europe and buried in the Eastern Cape on August 9 2002. This was only achieved after the Griqua people launched a campaign in 1995 to get back her remains.
Cultural role
Among the plays and performance pieces based on her life have been:
Kom terug, Saartjie (“Come back Saartjie”) by Hans Pienaar (2005), Cargo: Precious by Sylvaine Strike (2014).
