Two years after kicking off their plan to have the MT Steyn statue on their campus relocated, the University of the Free State has received confirmation that the statue will be relocated to the War Museum in Bloemfontein.
“One of the workstreams of the ITP is concerned with Names, Symbols, and Spaces. Topical at the moment is the review of the MT Steyn statue, which is situated in front of the main building on the Bloemfontein Campus.
According to the institution, besides being situated on a registered provincial heritage site, the statue can be considered public art and a monument celebrating the life and work of MT Steyn. It is also one of the finest sculptures produced by Anton van Wouw. The notice from MEC Mahasa came after the Appeal Committee of the Free State Provincial Heritage Resources Authority decided on 20 August 2019 to uphold appeals from interested parties and to keep the statue on campus.
“As there is no precedent for such a public participation process under the current South African law, the Special Task Team was at all times guided by the principles of fairness, inclusivity, and objectivity. It was not an easy process, but the outcome is a significant milestone,” added the professor.
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