Dancing in pyjamas and dressing gowns to the sounds of the vuvuzela, South Africans' extraordinary celebration of the man who won their freedom
Mourners have gathered to dance and sing songs of freedom outside the home of Nelson Mandela as the world celebrated the life of the adored statesman who brought peace and equality to South Africa and died at aged 95.
He passed away at home in Johannesburg at 8.50pm 5/12/13 and his body was moved to a military hospital in Pretoria this morning.
His beloved country has started eight days of mourning, with flags flying at half mast before 'Madiba' or 'Tata' as he was devotedly called, is taken to lie in state for three days in the capital Pretoria.
Imprisoned for 27 years before becoming South Africa's first black president, his courage in the face of persecution made him the most potent symbol of the struggle against apartheid, and an inspiration to millions in his country and billions beyond.
Next Saturday a state funeral will be held and he will be buried in the Eastern Cape village of Quino, where he grew up, which is expected to be attended by world leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama.
Mourners have gathered to dance and sing songs of freedom outside the home of Nelson Mandela as the world celebrated the life of the adored statesman who brought peace and equality to South Africa and died at aged 95.
He passed away at home in Johannesburg at 8.50pm 5/12/13 and his body was moved to a military hospital in Pretoria this morning.
His beloved country has started eight days of mourning, with flags flying at half mast before 'Madiba' or 'Tata' as he was devotedly called, is taken to lie in state for three days in the capital Pretoria.
Imprisoned for 27 years before becoming South Africa's first black president, his courage in the face of persecution made him the most potent symbol of the struggle against apartheid, and an inspiration to millions in his country and billions beyond.
Next Saturday a state funeral will be held and he will be buried in the Eastern Cape village of Quino, where he grew up, which is expected to be attended by world leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama.
