New banknotes have Nelson Mandela's face

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Pretoria - New South African bank notes will bear the image of former president Nelson Mandela, President Jacob Zuma announced in Pretoria on Saturday.

The notes would make South Africans remember their achievements, Zuma told reporters at a function also attended by SA Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus and Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan.

Saturday marks the 22nd anniversary of Mandela's release from prison.

- SAPA



Source: News24