Nelson Mandela, whose courage in the face of persecution made him the most effective symbol of the struggle against apartheid and inspired millions in his own country and around the world, Nelson Mandela Passed Away last night and hid aged 95
Nelson Mandela started his final journey today as his body was taken from his home in a casket draped in the South African flag he loved as enthusiastically as it was announced Nelson Mandel Funeral will be on Sunday, December 15.
Before then, from December 11 to 13, the anti-apartheid hero's body will lie in state in a glass-topped coffin at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where he was inaugurated as president on May 10, 1994.
It will mark three of the ten days officially assigned as a mourning period for 'Madiba' or 'Tata' as he was devotedly called, ahead of what is expected to be the one of the biggest funerals in history.
Mourners have gathered to dance and sing songs of freedom outside Madiba home as the world celebrates the life of the respected statesman who brought peace and equality to his country and died last night aged 95.
Madiba Nelson Mandela Passed Away at home in Johannesburg at 8.50pm yesterday and his body was moved to a military hospital in Pretoria this morning, where he is under armed guard.
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.
'God, thank you for the gift of Madiba Nelson Mandela'.
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