The presence of statues memorialising South African leaders of the past is a tribute to “psychological and cultural conquest”, says the EFF. History more complicatedFigures deemed offensive by the EFF include Paul Kruger, Louis Botha, Cecil John Rhodes, Jan van Riebeeck and Queen Victoria. Using Louis Botha as an example, Mulder cited Botha’s long alliance with King Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo. This is the same Louis Botha whose statue is now suddenly deemed unwelcome,” Mulder said. “Because the EFF has failed to build even one promised school, they are now focusing instead on promises to tear down statues,” Van Zyl said.