The first banknotes featuring the face of Nelson Mandela have gone into circulation in South Africa.
They are the first South African notes to bear the image of a
black person - they replace notes with wild animals and rural and
industrial scenes.President Jacob Zuma says the banknotes were a "humble gesture" to express South Africa's "deep gratitude".
Reserve Bank governor Gill Marcus was the first to use the new banknotes when she spent 160 rand, about $18 (£12)
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