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Key FactsControversy Over Mandela and Tambo Statues in Durban

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President Ramaphosa stressed the immeasurable value of Mandela and Tambo’s contributions to the liberation struggle.

The statues at Moses Mabhida Stadium and Durban north beachfront commemorate the nation’s resistance history.

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