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NELSON MANDELA'S IMAGE TO APPEAR ON SOUTH AFRICAN BANK NOTES
In a move to honour the first black President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela for his role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa, incumbent South African President, Jacob Zuma has announced that all South African bank notes by end of the year will carry the image of the ex President.
In his announcement which also coincides with the 22nd anniversary of the release of the Nobel Laureate from prison, Zuma said that, “It is a befitting tribute to a man who became a symbol of this country’s struggle for freedom, human rights and democracy”.
“With this humble gesture, we are expressing our deep gratitude as the South African people, to a life spent in service of the people of this country and in the cause of humanity worldwide.”
NELSON MANDELA'S LIFE STORY TO BE TURNED TO TV SERIES
One of world's most reverred activists, Nelson Mandela will have his life story turned into a six-part television mini-series.
According to his grandson, Kweku Mandela, who is co-producing the series, it seeks to portray "Mandela the man" instead of "Mandela the saint."
Ttitled "Madiba", Mandela's clan name, the series "will take a broad view of the inner passions and outside forces that guided him," they said in a statement.
With a budget of $30 million the project will explore the 93 year old's relationship with his mother, his political activism, imprisonment, rise as political leader and election as South Africa's first black president.
The screenplay will be based on two Mandela books — his autobiographical "Conversations with Myself" and a book of authorised quotations, "Nelson Mandela by Himself".
Producers involved in the project include Left Bank Pictures' Andy Harries and Marigo Kehoe, famed for the Oscar-winning film "The Queen", which also starred Mirren.