The Trojan Horse Massacre

The Trojan Horse Massacre

From Afternoon Drive with John Maytham by CapeTalk

June 12, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

John Maytham discusses the significance of the Trojan Horse Memorial with Professor Premesh Lalu, reflecting on the tragic events of 15 October 1985.

John Maytham speaks to Professor Premesh Lalu, who helped establish the Trojan Horse Memorial in Athlone, about the significance of the site as a place of remembrance. They reflect on the events of 15 October 1985, when apartheid security police opened fire on protesting youths, killing three young people, and discuss how the memorial preserves this history for future generations while serving as an important heritage destination in Cape Town.  Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists.  A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham&nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: John Maytham

Guest: Professor Premesh Lalu

Topics covered

  • apartheid
  • memorial
  • historical events
  • remembrance
  • heritage

Keywords

  • Trojan Horse Massacre
  • memorial
  • apartheid
  • Cape Town
  • historical remembrance

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Trojan Horse Memorial, Athlone, Cape Town

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