Cape Town – The bust of Madiba graced Parliament’s precinct for 48 hours – before it was removed on Wednesday for repairs after a police vehicle reversed into it.
“The Secretary to Parliament Michael Coetzee is following up on this morning’s incident, which resulted in the right shoulder of the bust being slightly dented and scratched,” Parliament said, describing the incident as a “freak accident”.
Unveiled by President Jacob Zuma only on Monday as part of the Freedom Day celebrations, the slightly over 2-metre bronze bust on a granite plinth stands outside the entrance to the National Assembly. ….
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