Sculptor John Francis Gardner has presented the City of Cape Town with a bronze bust of former president Nelson Mandela, who is also a freeman of the city. The presentation was made to Executive Mayor Dan Plato at the Council meeting on 28 October 2009. "The sculpture is temporarily in the foyer of the mayor's office, in front of the enlarged picture of Mandela's speech from the City Hall when he was released from prison," said Cllr Owen Kinahan. Gardner is currently working on three … [Read more...]