Rhodes falls

GroundUp Staff, 9 April 2015

Thousands of people gathered on the University of Cape Town (UCT) upper campus on 9 April to watch the removal of the statue of Cecil John Rhodes.

Chumani Maxwele pours fake blood over the statue of Rhodes moments before it is removed. Photo by Masixole Feni.

A diverse group of people attended. Photo by Christine Ayela.

The statue has been defaced in recent weeks. Photo by Christine Ayela.

Rhodes was symbolically wrapped in chains shortly before a crane lifted him away. Photo by Masixole Feni.

Photo by Masixole Feni.

At about 17:40, the statue was finally removed. Photo by Masixole Feni.

Photo by Masixole Feni.

Students boarded the removal truck carrying the statue. Photo by Masixole Feni.

Photo by Masixole Feni.

Going, going, gone. Photo by Masixole Feni.