Gallery: Madiba smiles down on Pretoria

People stand near the 9-metre bronze statue of the late former president Nelson Mandela as it is unveiled as part of the Day of Reconciliation Celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Men run in at back to help pull the cover off as a 9 metre bronze statue of former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is unveiled by President Jacob Zuma, second left, watched by Mandela's oldest grandson Mandla Mandela, fifth left, outside Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. The statue was unveiled as part of the Day of Reconciliation Celebrations which occur annually on Dec.16 at the Union Buildings, which this year fall on the structure's centenary. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

People stand near the 9-metre bronze statue of the late former president Nelson Mandela as it is unveiled as part of the Day of Reconciliation Celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

President Jacob Zuma (R) poses for a photograph with Mandla Mandela, grandson of the late former president Nelson Mandela, after unveiling a 9-metre bronze statue of Mandela. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

A 9-metre bronze statue of the late former president Nelson Mandela is unveiled as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

South Africa President Jacob Zuma, second left, shakes hands to pose for the media with Mandla Mandela the oldest grandson of former South Africa President Nelson Mandela after unveiling a 9 metre bronze statue of Nelson Mandela outside Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, Dec. 16, 2013. The statue was unveiled as part of the Day of Reconciliation Celebrations which occur annually on Dec. 16 at the Union Buildings, which this year fall on the structure's centenary. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Military and police helicopters fly past a 9-metre bronze statue of the late former president Nelson Mandela. The unveiling of the statue is intended as acknowledgement of the contribution of the first president of a democratic South Africa, a symbol of national reconciliation and unity. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Military jet fighters fly past a 9-metre bronze statue of former president Nelson Mandela after it was unveiled as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations at the Union Buildings. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

President Jacob Zuma. Photo: Thomas Mukoya

Mandla Mandela (L), grandson of former president Nelson Mandela, arrives for the unveiling of Nelson Mandela's 9-metre bronze statue. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

Military and police helicopters fly past a 9-metre bronze statue of the late former President Nelson Mandela after it was unveiled as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations at the Union Buildings. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

A 9-metre bronze statue of former president Nelson Mandela is unveiled as part of the Day of Reconciliation celebrations at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya