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Three proposals are presented to re-imagine the floor and to change the narrative associated with it.

Consideration A

Figure 3.32: Rainbow patterned floor Source: Author (2021)

The ever-widening floor pattern circles (Figure 3.32) and their significance would have been relevant had it not been for democracy. Therefore, the floor layout should be recontextualised and recalibrated to be coordinated with the narrative of reconciliation and democracy. Consideration A proposes that the floor be laid out to resemble the rainbow and reflect the term ‘rainbow nation’. The symbolic flooring encapsulates the unity of multi-culturalism and diversity that defines post-apartheid and democratic South Africa. The proposal distorts the original exclusionary and dominating imagery to a more inclusive narrative, recognising everybody in the country and encouraging the coming together of the

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legacies in the SADC

4.4 Recommendations

Figure 3.46: One walkway with trees on both sides

4.2.3 Review of policies of architectural decolonisation

Figure 3.44: Main walkway with trees and grass

Figure 3.45: Elevation with trees and grass

Figure 3.43: Square with meandering pathways

Figure 3.42: Square with a water garden

Figure 3.41: Bridge crossing

Figure 3.37: Africa Unity Square layout plan

Figure 3.38: Walkways north of the square removed

Figure 3.34: Broken tiles

Figure 3.28: Closing the opening between the Hall of Heroes and Hall of the Altar

Figure 3.33: Rainbow floor option

Figure 3.32: Rainbow patterned floor

Figure 3.29: Upper dome opening closed

Figure 3.27: Beam splitter for light on both Cenotaphs

Figure 3.26: Adding another Cenotaph next to the existing

Figure 3.25: Cenotaph inscribed in 11 languages

Figure 3.21: City development around the Voortrekker Monument

Figure 3.23: Sunlight shining on the cenotaph

Figure 3.15: Empty plinth at Church Square

Figure 3.16: Voortrekker Monument

3.3.5 Proposals in terms of statue or plinth position

3.3.7 Conclusion

Figure 3.12: Another statue next to Paul Kruger

Figure 3.10: Plinth and statue removed from the central point

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2.5 SADC

3.2.3 Conclusion

Figure 3.3: Church Square and surroundings

Figure 3.9: Paul Kruger statue and plinth

3.2.2 Height and scale

2.3 Conflicting memories

2.4 spirit of heritage