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Black students found the statue offensive, and resented its preservation as it brought brutal memories.

The removal sparked debates and mixed feelings in many quarters including our own Botswana. With some questioning the rationale behind the removal as the statue is an embodiment of the history of RSA. While the other perspective is that, such heritage figures only serve as a reminder of a horrid past of the blacks at the hands of white supremacists.