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South African artist Paul Blomkamp stands in front of his giant portrait of former South African President Nelson Mandela in his Johannesburg studio, May 23, 2013. Blomkamp painted the 4.2 by 4.2 metre painting on nine separate canvases over 14 month to celebrate Mandela\'s smile and energy. Mandela turns 95 in July.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 22: Stuart Baxter being interviewed during the Kaizer Chiefs Media Open Day at Naturena on May 22, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Schoolgirls pass beneath souvenirs outside the Hector Pietersen memorial, unseen, in Soweto, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Top left is fabric with portraits of former president Nelson Mandela. An ailing Mandela lives in his Johannesburg home in seclusion behind high walls with his last public appearance on a major stage in 2010, when South Africa hosted the soccer World Cup.
FILE : In this image taken on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, former South African president Nelson Mandela\'s daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, left, and his granddaughter Tukwini Mandela pose with some of their House of Mandela wines, in Bal Harbour, Fla. For decades, Nelson Mandela\'s name has been synonymous with freedom and political reform. Now with the launch of House of Mandela Wines, his daughter and granddaughter hope to add fine wine to the list of associations. Perhaps not surprisingly, the Mandela name is also being used commercially by members of his family. There is a \
A man tugs a trolley of scrap materials up a hill in a Johannesburg suburb Monday, May 20, 2013. Hundreds of poor people collect anything from scrap plastic, metal, cardboard, newspapers and drag their wares to various scrap collectors on the outskirts of the city to eke out a living.
A man on crutches, begs for money at an intersection in a Johannesburg suburb Monday, May 20, 2013. Beggars beg at most busy intersections in the city in a reflection of the poor economic situation and the lack of employment.
South African artist Paul Blomkamp stands in front of his giant portrait of former South African President Nelson Mandela in his Johannesburg studio, May 23, 2013. Blomkamp painted the 4.2 by 4.2 metre painting on nine separate canvases over 14 month to celebrate Mandela's smile and energy. Mandela turns 95 in July.
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