area, is a constant reminder of the sort of power that was being performed in Cape Town at the time. Currently there are efforts to transform the society of South Africa to make up for some of the inequal politics that the apartheid regime and colonialism has inflicted upon the country, like the land reform. The controversies around monuments like this symbolic representation of Rhodes power reflects the question concerning if there is need for recognition and erasure of the same historical political power on a symbolic level, as well as in the politics of the rights themselves. The vandalism on the memorial in 2015 and 2020 is thought to be a result of the controversy and protests against legacies of colonialism and imperialism. References External links Photograph of Rhodes Memorial during construction Buildings and structures completed in 1912 Monuments and memorials in South Africa British Empire Herbert Baker buildings and structures Tourist attractions in Cape Town Buildings and structures in Cape Town Articles containing video clips 1912 establishments in South Africa Cultural depictions of Cecil Rhodes Vandalized works of art