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that in 1984 the city of Glasgow changed the name of St George s place the Nelson Mandela place. This meant the south African consulate located there had to release official communication with an address bearing the name of South Africa’s most high-profile political prisoner.

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Fun Fact: that in 1984 the city of Glasgow changed the name of St George’s place the Nelson Mandela place. This meant the south African consulate located there had to release official communication with an address bearing the name of South Africa’s most high-profile political prisoner.

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