Uitenhage’s Anglo-Boer War memorial defaced again
The war memorial statue in Uitenhage’s market square has been vandalised for a second time. BREAKING: Uitenhage war memorial vandalised for a second time http://t.co/k3BzFHzocipic.twitter.com/Ux1uuKDU1o— The Herald PE (@HeraldPE) June 22, 2015That's a big pigeonThe Herald confirmed on Monday that the Anglo-Boer War memorial‚ depicting an old South African soldier‚ was splattered with white paint.In April this year‚ Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members allegedly attempted to burn the war memorial statue.However‚ the party has distanced itself from Monday’s incident.The statue was erected in memory of volunteers from the Uitenhage district during the war that lasted from 1899 to 1902.Earlier this year‚ a series of statues throughout South Africa were defaced by the EFF members‚ including the Horse Memorial in Port Elizabeth and the statue of Queen Victoria‚ which stands in front of the public library in Port Elizabeth. - The Herald, RDM News Wire..
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