Just like Mahatma Gandhi has got respect in our country, Mandela has got respect in South Africa. He is considered as the "Father of the Nation" of South Africa. People have a lot of love and respect for Mandela. You can guess this from the fact that Nelson Mandela is called with respect as "Madiba" there. In South Africa, this word is often used for elders. https://sahityanama.com/Nobel-Peace-Prize-winner-and-Bharat-Ratna-Nelson-Mandela