In whose name?: on statues, place and pain in South Africa

Key Points

• The chapter investigates how people understand their experiences with cultural heritage objects in South Africa.
• Analysis of interactions with statues and monuments
• Exploration of meanings attached to cultural heritage items
• Contextual examination of South African historical narratives
• Statues and monuments carry significant historical meanings and emotional weight.
• Interactions with these cultural heritage objects reveal narratives of trauma and history.
• They evoke complex feelings related to South Africa's past.