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Article: Nelson Mandela statue for Union Buildings
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A statue of former president Nelson Mandela will be erected at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the Saturday Star reported.
This was part of a celebration for the building's 100-years of existence, said Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.
This was part of a celebration for the building's 100-years of existence, said Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.
OrbitalDawn
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Why don't we just rename the country after him, put his name repeatedly in the anthem and make it mandatory that citizens have his name tattoo'd on your body once you're born.
Just get it over with already.
Just get it over with already.
Nicodeamus
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It is like cult worship.
I am in favour of this especially on the manner described by the Star:
for the centenary of the Union Buildings in Pretoria a statue is being erected;
what is the most suitable statue to remind all who enter the Union Buildings of the ideals of the Government of the Republic of South Africa - even if the man doesn't meet the ideal --do any.
there are statues and friezes of Iustitia and Lord Coke and Solomon on public court buildings throughout the world and the Vierde Raadsaal at which the Free State Legislature sits has a statue of CW de Wet on a horse.
So while a culture of naming every second road after Mandela and unnecessary renaming in order to cover government ineptitude irritates me in this instance there is a good reason to mark the building and there is no better reminder for those entering the Union Building of the purpose of those buildings.
Of course this is assuming the aesthetics are right
for the centenary of the Union Buildings in Pretoria a statue is being erected;
what is the most suitable statue to remind all who enter the Union Buildings of the ideals of the Government of the Republic of South Africa - even if the man doesn't meet the ideal --do any.
there are statues and friezes of Iustitia and Lord Coke and Solomon on public court buildings throughout the world and the Vierde Raadsaal at which the Free State Legislature sits has a statue of CW de Wet on a horse.
So while a culture of naming every second road after Mandela and unnecessary renaming in order to cover government ineptitude irritates me in this instance there is a good reason to mark the building and there is no better reminder for those entering the Union Building of the purpose of those buildings.
Of course this is assuming the aesthetics are right
Azbubu
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Which other statues are there of him besides the one at his square?
NomNom
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OGroteKoning
Honorary Master
Yeah, I'm also getting sick of all this crap. The money wasted on executing these rubbish ideas could be used a lot better.
Elite Override
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There is one on Naval Hill in Bloem.
LazyLion
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A nine-metre-high statue of former president Nelson Mandela will be erected at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile said on Thursday.
"The Union Buildings has for many years been a symbol of white minority domination," he said in Johannesburg.
The statue of Mandela, who remained an "enduring symbol of our struggle for freedom, democracy, dignity, and equality", would be unveiled by President Jacob Zuma on December 16.
The bronze-plated statue was being created by sculptors Andre Prinsloo and Ruhan Janse van Vuuren. Prinsloo said the project had been a life-long dream.
He spoke about the difficulties of capturing Mandela's image and decisions that had to be made on the pose, expression, and age the statue would depict.
"We decided we would give him a smile," Prinsloo said.
The statue would capture Mandela as he looked about 10 years after his election as South Africa's first democratic president.
Prinsloo demonstrated the pose the statue would assume, arms outstretched and one foot slightly forward.
The pose intended to convey "how he embraces the nation", Prinsloo said.
The R8 million statue would be transported in four sections on a flat-bed truck and assembled on the lawns of the Union Buildings.
It had to be completed by December 9 to be ready for unveiling on December 16, Reconcilliation Day.
The statue would be three metres taller than the six-metre-high Mandela statue at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, Johannesburg.
Mashatile said the statue was part of efforts to establish new symbols to reflect the collective aspirations of South Africans.
"We once more take this opportunity to wish Tata Madiba well as he recovers at his home," he said.
Thursday marked the 26th day since Mandela was discharged from a Pretoria hospital, where he spent nearly three months being treated for a recurring lung infection.
President Jacob Zuma said in a speech released on Wednesday that Mandela was responding to treatment while convalescing at his Houghton home.
Source : Sapa /mjs/jk/ks/th
Date : 26 Sep 2013 13:27
"The Union Buildings has for many years been a symbol of white minority domination," he said in Johannesburg.
The statue of Mandela, who remained an "enduring symbol of our struggle for freedom, democracy, dignity, and equality", would be unveiled by President Jacob Zuma on December 16.
The bronze-plated statue was being created by sculptors Andre Prinsloo and Ruhan Janse van Vuuren. Prinsloo said the project had been a life-long dream.
He spoke about the difficulties of capturing Mandela's image and decisions that had to be made on the pose, expression, and age the statue would depict.
"We decided we would give him a smile," Prinsloo said.
The statue would capture Mandela as he looked about 10 years after his election as South Africa's first democratic president.
Prinsloo demonstrated the pose the statue would assume, arms outstretched and one foot slightly forward.
The pose intended to convey "how he embraces the nation", Prinsloo said.
The R8 million statue would be transported in four sections on a flat-bed truck and assembled on the lawns of the Union Buildings.
It had to be completed by December 9 to be ready for unveiling on December 16, Reconcilliation Day.
The statue would be three metres taller than the six-metre-high Mandela statue at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton, Johannesburg.
Mashatile said the statue was part of efforts to establish new symbols to reflect the collective aspirations of South Africans.
"We once more take this opportunity to wish Tata Madiba well as he recovers at his home," he said.
Thursday marked the 26th day since Mandela was discharged from a Pretoria hospital, where he spent nearly three months being treated for a recurring lung infection.
President Jacob Zuma said in a speech released on Wednesday that Mandela was responding to treatment while convalescing at his Houghton home.
Source : Sapa /mjs/jk/ks/th
Date : 26 Sep 2013 13:27