Motion passed to move statue of Queen Victoria to 'museum of shame' to make way for late King Zwelithini

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Members of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature have supported a proposal to erect a statue to honour the late King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu and remove one of Queen Victoria.

The all-round support emerged during a debate on the motion, which was held at the KwaZulu-Natal legislature in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday.

Speaking during the debate, KwaZulu-Natal ANC chairperson and MEC for economic development, tourism & environmental affairs Siboniso Duma said discussions around the erection of the statues form part of a heritage project to address statues and historical monuments that commemorate a one-sided view of history.

“Where we are seated, behind me there is a statue of Queen Victoria, which represents oppression. We said it won't be possible to have the statue of the king while there is Victoria. Victoria belongs to the museum of shame, and she must go there.

 

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