Apartheid-era statues spark debate, but their presence reminds us of past injustice and why race-based oppression must never return. It has happened since the days of the ancient Egyptians and Romans – statues are toppled with joyous regularity. Firstly, the latest outcry is being orchestrated by the EFF, an organisation which thrives on populism and not on building a better South Africa. Remove the statues by all means, but preserve them, as part of our history. NOW READ: Africa’s Bijagos Archipelago now a world heritage site