After eight decades, the statue of Cecil John Rhodes has been removed from the UCT campus.
After eight decades, the statue of Cecil John Rhodes has been removed from the UCT campus.
Gallery: Rhodes has fallen
Students surround the decades old bronze statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes, as it is removed from the UCT campus. AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam
Students surround the decades old bronze statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes, as it is removed from the UCT campus. AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam
The statue of one of apartheid's architects Cecil John Rhodes is removed as thousands of students from the University of Cape Town (UCT) cheer. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
An arts student performs a silent protest in front of the statue of one of apartheid's architects Cecil John Rhodes which is bound by straps connected to a crane prior to its removal from the University of Cape Town (UCT). EPA/NIC BOTHMA
The statue of one of apartheid's architects Cecil John Rhodes is removed as thousands of students from the University of Cape Town (UCT) cheer. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
The statue of one of apartheid's architects Cecil John Rhodes is removed as thousands of students cheer at the University of Cape Town (UCT). EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Cheering students surround the decades old bronze statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes, as it is removed from the University of Cape Town. AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam
A student beats the statue of Cecil John Rhodes with a belt as it is removed from UCT. Born-frees want radical transformation now, says the writer. File picture: Mike Hutchings
Cheering students climb atop the decades old bronze statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes, top right, as it is removed from the UCT campus. AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam
Students try to break through a fence to get to the statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes, top right, as it is removed from the campus at the University of Cape Town. AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam
A student poses wearing traditional attire during a protest against the decades old bronze statue of British colonialist Cecil John Rhodes, left, as it is removed from the UCT campus. AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam
Students await the removal of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes at the University of Cape Town (UCT). REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Students cheer as the statue of Cecil John Rhodes is removed from the University of Cape Town (UCT). REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Students cheer as the statue of Cecil John Rhodes is removed from the University of Cape Town (UCT). REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
A student beats the statue of Cecil John Rhodes with a stick as it is removed from UCT. Picture: Mike Hutchings
Students await the removal of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes at the University of Cape Town (UCT). REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Published Apr 9, 2015
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