Nelson Mandela: New Face on South Africa’s Banknotes
Anchor Marco Werman talks to reporter Nastasya Tay in Johannesburg, South Africa, about the new face of the Rand: Nelson Mandela. The former South African president’s face will appear on bills of all denominations by the end of year. Current President Jacob Zuma said the gesture was meant to express the South African people’s “deep gratitude.”
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