Mthethwa sanctions audit of statues and monuments across SA

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Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa has mandated the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) to conduct an audit of all monuments and statues throughout the country.

The audit will look into those statues and monuments that are not in line with the spirit and values of the South African constitution with the plan to move some to theme parks.

“The process will be guided by SAHRA’S removal and relocation guidelines as per South Africa Heritage Resources Act no 25 of 1999.” It was against the backdrop of damage caused during the wave of protest against offensive colonial symbols that swept through parts of the country and saw the Paul Kruger and Jan van Riebeeck statues damaged, among others.

“It certainly does not contribute to nation-building if the 'post-colonial and constitutional era' were to be limited to ANC heritage, instead of diverse figures and events where everyone worked together to bring about a new constitutional dispensation.

 

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That would be money well spent. We have currently being downgraded. All uneducated voters MYANC GovernmentZA CyrilRamaphosa EFFSouthAfrica are about to feel the heat. Lives are destroyed. Rotten politicians and cdrs are receiving full salary with benefits. Stupid FOOLS

StopPlaasmoorde No doubt, for evil intent.

What audit, apartheid statues must be recycled, finish and klaar

Is this about pilferage of artworks ? AceAndThePierneef

Money removed : Basic education to pay for SAA. and Now spend on auditing and removing statues. How much have you spent on Khoisan heritage How many schools in SA have a sportsfield? SA sports team cant afford to compete. Stadiums falling down.Deflection from corrupt ANC

Just remove them all, period!

So nothing on black EFFSouthAfrica supporters beating up minorities then? You people in MSM are a disgrace. effnazis brackenfellhigh

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Money to spend to crackpot projects

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