The statue of Paul Kruger located at Church Square, in Pretoria is probably one of the most famous landmarks in South Africa. Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger aka Paul Kruger was the President of The South African Republic from 1880-1900.
Paul Kruger (1825-1904) was known as the ‘father of the Afrikaner nation’. His firm belief in the destiny of the Afrikaner and his strong faith and obedience to God characterised his life. In 1883 he was elected president of the Transvaal Republic, but had to flee the country during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).
If statues and monuments are your forte then this statue is a must see. The bronze statue of Paul Kruger occupies the centre stage in Church Square. Statues of four anonymous Boer citizen-soldiers surround that of Kruger's on a lower level of the plinth.
