EFF renews calls for removal of Paul Kruger statue on Church Square

Members picketed where the statue is located, calling for its removal because, they said, it symbolised a “white racist”.

“The DA condemns in the strongest terms the EFF’s picket for the removal of the Paul Kruger statue as part of celebrating Heritage Day.

“Destroying this statue will not heal the nation from the injustices of the past. For the nation to succeed, we must learn from the past and each other’s history,” Williams said. “Racist statues serve as a reminder of our past; we are called unreasonable when we call for them to be removed,” she said.

The ANC rejected the EFF motion, saying it would be “against the party policies on statues and heritage”.

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