Mixed feelings over suggestions to make ET's house a heritage site

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 A proposal to turn murdered AWB leader, Eugene Terre'Blanche's home in Ventersdorp into a heritage site, was rejected at a meeting of the North West heritage council.

The Sowetan reports that the proposal was announced by heritage council leader Themba Gwabeni, who said Terre'Blanche and his party were part of South Africa's history.

The SA Communist Party in the province however, said this was insulting and Terre'Blanche was not a hero.

Terre'Blanche, who opposed racial integration, was convicted of attempted murder and assault of a worker.

One of his farm workers murdered him in 2010.

The AWB refused to comment, but conceded it intended to have its former leader's house declared a heritage monument.