Jeremiah Kingsley Mamabolo

There's a strong tie between Scotland and the fight to free South Africa from its long-lasting oppression under white supremacist rule, the vicious policy of apartheid.

At the statue's unveiling, a speech was made by South Africa's current ambassador, Kingsley Mamabolo, and technically, for historical reasons, his position is known as his country's High Commissioner to Britain.

He said it was, quote, a profound honour and deeply moving privilege to be present.

He went on to express gratitude nation to nation.