The soldier giving his horse water from a bucket, forcefully removed, then discarded next to the Horse Memorial in Cape Road, Port Elizabeth by members of the Economic Freedom Fighters, has been moved to a secure location.
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipal spokesperson, Roland Williams said the soldier half of the statue, which had been removed by EFF members on Monday, had been collected and would be stored in a secure location.
He says they have also arranged with the police to step up patrols in precincts where memorials are located.
Williams says it is the municipality’s responsibility to ensure that heritage sites are protected and that any acts to damage such sites are considered criminal acts and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
EFF Eastern Cape co-ordinator Simcelile Rubela says however, they see nothing criminal in the targeting of historical sites the party deems to be offensive to its people.
