Paul kruger statue
Defacing Paul Kruger statue is ‘cultural terrorism’
The statue was vandalised ahead of the Front National’s function to commemorate Paul Kruger’s birthday.
Locals called for monuments in Krugersdorp to be protected following a spate of statue vandalism.
Yesterday, statues of JG Strijdom and Paul Kruger were defaced.
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The suspect was released from police custody due to insufficient evidence.
The EFF gathered at Church Square in Pretoria where the Paul Kruger statue was encircled by barbed wire and the Martinus Wessel Pretorius statue has been painted.
The party that vandalised the statue a week ago is now demanding the statue be removed.
EWN looks at the statues that have made headlines in recent weeks.
The UCT chair says statue protests and outrage have been a wake-up call for the entire country.
It's the latest in a string of statues to be targeted by activists calling for the end of colonial statues.
Steve Hofmeyr said the removal of statues in Pretoria would destroy the country's heritage.
A small group of Afrikaners, including singers Steve Hofmeyr and Sunette Bridges, protested against calls to remove a statue of Paul Kruger surrounded by the four 'burgers' in Pretoria's Church Square.
Hofmeyr says removal of statues of any historical figure would erase parts of South Africa’s history.
The ANC on Tuesday said the country’s past needed to be preserved.
The university's council will have the final say when it votes tomorrow.
The party says its proud of all of those branches which participated in the defacing.
Former President Paul Kruger and two of the four Burghers have been splashed with lime green paint.
The City of Tshwane says it will use the full might of the law to deal with those who vandalise statues.
Congress of the People has weighed in on the debate surrounding the removal of statues.