Statue placement debate intensifies

ANC’S DUBE AND LUTHULI VS TAMBO

- SIPHO JACK

THE ANC in KZN is facing mounting pressure to consider erecting statues of its founding president, John Langalibalele Dube, and the late Albert Luthuli.

This comes on the heels of recent public discontent with the eThekwini Municipality’s decision to honour Oliver Tambo with a statue ahead of pivotal local figures, Dube and Luthuli, who played significant roles in the formation of the ANC.

Party spokesperson Fanle Sibisi acknowledged that statues of Dube and Luthuli may resonate more strongly with the KZN community, given their historical importance.

"You can't safely say there's nothing that is being done about them,” he said, assuring that the ANC was committed to recognising the contributions of its respected leaders.