South African Ambassador to Manila Agnes Nyamande-Pitso on Tuesday thanked the Philippines and the Filipino people for their support during a "difficult time" as South Africa mourned the passing of its former president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

The Philippines, she said, has been a "wonderful host" to South Africa. Pitso specifically thanked President Benigno Aquino 3rd and Vice President Jejomar Binay for sending their sympathies to the people of South Africa.

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