Statue of Jan van Riebeeck

The statue lies on a Cape granite pedestal 4¼ m high designed by an architect friend of Tweed's.

On 18 May 1899, Cape Town Mayor Thomas Ball unveiled the bronze statue in the presence of the entire City Council, national politicians, and members of the public, but in the absence of Rhodes, then sojourning in Europe.

Over time, a large roundabout was developed at the site, once called Heerengracht, and in 1969, a statue of Maria van Riebeeck was laid to the right of her husband's.

Overhanging shoulder straps were out of fashion in the mid-17th century, and knee breeches and the jacker Van Riebeeck is wearing only became popular after his departure for Java.

Each year on 6 April, Founders Day, wreaths were laid at the statues of Jan and Maria van Riebeeck.