"Iako sam za svoj doprinos svjetskom miru dobio mnogo nagrada, bio sam prijatno iznenađen kad sam čuo da je narod vaše zemlje odlučio da me ovako počastvuje," napisao je Mandela.
"Although I have received many awards for my contribution to world peace, I was pleasantly surprised when I heard that people from your country decided to present me with this honour," wrote Mandela.