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New Mandela statue unveiled in Pretoria
A statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela is unveiled at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa. South African president Jacob Zuma unveiled the nine-metre bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations. Mandela died on 5 December, aged 95.
A statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela is unveiled at the Union Buildings on December 16, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African president Jacob Zuma unveiled a 9 metre bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations. (Getty Images)
A statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela is unveiled at the Union Buildings on December 16, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African president Jacob Zuma unveiled a 9 metre bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations. (Getty Images)
South African President Jacob Zuma (C) arrives to unveil a giant statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings on December 16, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African president Jacob Zuma unveiled a 9 metre bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations. (Getty Images)
A statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela is unveiled at the Union Buildings on December 16, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African president Jacob Zuma unveiled a 9 metre bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations. (Getty Images)
A military fly-past takes place above a statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela shortly after its unveiling at the Union Buildings on December 16, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African president Jacob Zuma unveiled a 9 metre bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations. (Getty Images)
A young boy uses binoculars to view a statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela after it was unveiled at the Union Buildings on December 16, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African president Jacob Zuma unveiled a 9 metre bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations. (Getty Images)
Spectators climb a tree to get a better view of a statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela after it was unveiled at the Union Buildings on December 16, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African president Jacob Zuma unveiled a 9 metre bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations. (Getty Images)
A statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela is seen after it was unveiled at the Union Buildings on December 16, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African president Jacob Zuma unveiled a 9 metre bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations. (Getty Images)
Military helicopters do a flyover as they carry the South African flag, after a statue of former South African President Nelson Mandela was unveiled at the Union Buildings on December 16, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. South African president Jacob Zuma unveiled a 9 metre bronze statue of former South African president Nelson Mandela as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations. (Getty Images)
