South African bank notes to bear Mandela's image

[MyWorld]

PRETORIA (Reuters) - Nelson Mandela's face will feature on all South Africa's bank notes to honor the former president's role in fighting apartheid, President Jacob Zuma said Saturday. The announcement coincides with the 22nd anniversary of Mandela's release from prison after serving 27 years in jail for his opposition to white-only rule. "It is a befitting tribute to a man who became a symbol of this country's struggle for freedom, human rights and democracy," Zuma said. ...