POLITICAL NEWS - President Jacob Zuma deserves no monument in his honour with the tarnished legacy that he leaves behind, including his alleged involvement in state capture.
That was the general consensus yesterday when a six-metre-tall monument to Zuma was unveiled in Groot Marico in North West.
Protesting opposition parties were dispersed with stun grenades, rubber bullets and a water cannon.
The DA and EFF said the money used to build it could have been put to better use to ensure delivery of services.
North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo said the cost of building the monument on the site where Zuma had been arrested was under R2 million.
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) said Zuma should not have a monument dedicated to him as he was not worthy of the honour.
“Outa doesn’t believe Zuma requires any monument in his name.
“He will go down as a president that created much unease and discomfort, and reduced prosperity in South Africa due to poor leadership and his involvement in state capture,” said Outa chairperson Wayne Duvenhage.
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