Our synopsis in 2001:

Not only is he dead, but he’s also lost his head… since the completion of this film, Strijdom Square collapsed, ironically, on what was Republic Day and Strijdom’s head literally rolled. So here’s a real piece of history… the Square was once the domain of white order and supremacy, then it turned into a commercial centre and a haven for black people who challenged the establishment and declared their freedom under the shadow of Afrikaner pride. This film of paradoxes captures the changing complexion of a city released from the trappings of a truly fallen idol.

Our synopsis in 2000:

In the heart of the administrative capital of the new South Africa, stands a monument to the old order of apartheid in Strijdom Square. With his giant, imposing, bronze bust. The authoritative statue is perched under an ominous dome, surrounded by blocks of heavy concrete buildings which celebrated Afrikanerdom in Pretoria. The square, once the domain of white order and supremacy, today has been turned into a commercial centre and a haven of ever encroaching black people who have challenged the establishment and declared their freedom under the shadow of Afrikaner pride. JG Strijdom is Very, Very Dead reflects the contradictory feeling of those who live and work in the shadow of the dome. It is a film of paradoxes which captures the changing complexion of a city released from the trappings of a fallen ideology.