The site has an historical, social and spiritual cultural significance.

The life, death and treatment of Sarah Bartmann after her death speaks of a great suffering, dispossession, sadness and loss of – life, dignity, livelihood, culture, community, and language of her as a person and the Khoekhoe as a community. It speaks of the inhumanity of humans towards other humans.

Return and reburial of Sarah Bartmann speaks of healing from oppression, suffering, sadness and loss for her as an individual and the Khoekhoe. The site returned dignity to her and her ancestors. The site is a symbol that redefines our identity as the nation of South Africa, repairs our sense of community and brings back what we as South Africa and the world had lost about our humanity.