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18 facts about the 9-metre Mandela statue
Weighing in at more than 3.5 tons, the new statue of Nelson Rolihlala Mandela
unveiled on Monday at the Union Buildings shows the father of the nation with his
arms outstretched, as if embracing the nation. Find out the facts behind this
remarkable feat of art and engineering.
SA artists erect Mandela statue in Palestine
To mark 22 years of freedom, three South African artists have created a six-metre statue of Nelson Mandela in Ramallah, Palestine. The project was funded by the City of Johannesburg as a symbol of commitment to lasting peace in the Middle East, said Joburg mayor Parks Tau.
Joburg unveils Mandela statue
Johannesburg's Sandton Square has been renamed the Nelson Mandela Square, and celebrated its 10th anniversary - and 10 years of democracy in South Africa - by unveiling the world's first public statue of the man who led the country across the apartheid divide.