Nelson Mandela in Pretoria, South Africa

A 9m-high bronze statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on the 16th of December 2013. The Union Buildings, designed by Sir Herbert Baker, were once synonymous with apartheid South Africa. Since Nelson Mandela's inauguration on 10th of May 1994 as South Africa's first democratically elected president, they have come to represent the new democracy. The housed Mandela's presidential offices in Pretoria from 1994 to 1999, and after his passing his body lay in statue at the Union Buildings. The statue of Mandela with his arms outstretched, embracing the entire nation, was unveiled by President Jacob Zuma on the 16th of December, the day after Mandela's funeral, as part of the annual celebrations of Reconciliation Day and the commemoration of the centenary of the Union Buildings. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.