The Scotsman cartoon: Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa’s first black president after spending 27 years in prison, has died. He was 95.
Illustration by Brian AdcockIllustration by Brian Adcock
Illustration by Brian Adcock

His death was announced by South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, who told the nation in a televised address: “Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father.”

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