In recent news, President Cyril Ramaphosa has been reported to have unveiled two statues of the late Nelson Mandela as part of festivities to celebrate the 2023 edition of Nelson Mandela International Day, which is celebrated as Mandela’s birthday on July 18. bound to read the article for more details and information. Follow us for all the latest ideas and updates on PKB News.
Nelson Mandela statue
Nelson Mandela is established all over the world and his birthday is celebrated on July 18. Nelson Mandela is a bronze sculpture in Parliament Square, London, of former South African President and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. The sculpture was originally proposed by Donald Woods in 2001, Wood’s wife and Lord Richard Attenborough created and ran a fund after Woods’ death. The statue is 9 feet 2.7m tall and made of bronze. The pedestal on which the statue stands is shorter than the other statues located in the square. It was built by the English sculptor Ian Walters at a cost of 400,000 euros. Previously, he also created the Mandela bust located on London’s South Bank.
However, Nelson Mandela’s legacy lives on many years after his passing as President of South Africa, Ramaphosa celebrated July 18 as his birthday by unveiling two statues on his 105th birthday. The South African president reportedly said on Tuesday that many years after his passing, Nelson Mandela’s legacy lives on around the world. Cyril Ramaphosa spoke at the unveiling of a Mandela statue in the Eastern Cape that Mandela’s contribution to South Africa was far from modest and that he led his nation to freedom. He went on to say that even today, many years after his passing, his legacy still lives on in the hearts of many.
The South African leader reportedly traveled to Mandela’s country house on Tuesday, where he unveiled two statues of the global icon as part of Nelson Mandela International Day, which falls every year on July 18. It was officially announced by the United Nations in 2009 to celebrate the birthday of the global icon for his service to humanity. Mandela served as South Africa’s first democratically elected president for a term from 1994 to 1999 and taught the world to forgive, reconcile and share with those less fortunate. In addition, he served 27 years in prison for opposing the white minority government in South Africa.
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