ANAPIX: Jan Smuts Statue removed

South Africa – Cape Town – 24 June 2021 – Jan Smuts Statue was removed yesterday at UCT. The renaming of the Smuts Hall residence has marked a new era and indicates how far the institution has come since #RhodesMustFall, the University of Cape Town says. The removal of Smuts’ name was given the green light by the university’s council this weekend following a meeting to decide whether Smuts Hall residence should be renamed. The UCT council approved the name change at its meeting on Saturday, June 19. Photographer: Ayanda Ndamane /African News Agency(ANA)

Cape Town , June 24 (ANA) Jan Smuts Statue was removed yesterday in UCT.The renaming of the Smuts Hall residence has marked a new era and indicates how far the institution has come since #RhodesMustFall, the University of Cape Town says.he removal of Smuts’s name was given the green light by the university’s council this weekend following a meeting to decide whether Smuts Hall residence should be renamed.The UCT council approved the name change at its meeting on Saturday, June 19