Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, has sent a cable of condolences to President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa on the death of South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela. In his cable, the Crown Prince said, "We have been informed with great sorrow of the news of the death of South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela who played a prominent role in achieving freedom and independence for South Africa. As we share your pain at the loss of this great leader, we express our condolences to all the people.''