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South African President Jacob Zuma (r) in front of the 9-meter statue of Nelson Mandela. Photo by EPA/BGNES
A giant 9-meter high statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled on Monday in the South African capital Pretoria.
The bronze statue was erected by the Union Buildings, the country's government complex, reports Euronews.
The date of the statue's unveiling is symbolic as it is Reconciliation Day in South Africa, a memorable date to honor the country's most prominent freedom fighter, Nelson Mandela.
Mandela, who passed away on December 5 at the age of 95, was buried in his birth village Qunu on Sunday.
Bulgarian national and founder of OneCoin, Ruja Ignatova, often referred to as the "crypto queen," is reportedly alive and residing in Cape Town
In a significant development in the investigation into the murder of Krasimir Kamenov-Karo in South Africa last May, police in Cape Town have taken a significant step forward
On May 25, a gangland slaying of Bulgarian mafioso Krasimir Kamenov - "Karo" and three other victims including his wife took place in Cape Town, South Africa
The Minister of the Interior Ivan Demerdzhiev announced that a representative of the Bulgarian Ministry of the Interior will be admitted by the authorities in the Republic of South Africa to the investigation
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Krasimir Kamenov-Karo and his family were killed in Cape Town, South Africa
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron held a detailed conversation focused on defense assistance to Ukraine
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