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| South Africans have gathered in Johannesburg and Soweto to mourn their former leader, Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday aged 95. | South Africans have gathered in Johannesburg and Soweto to mourn their former leader, Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday aged 95. |
| Crowds have been paying tribute, dancing and singing in front of Mr Mandela's former home in Soweto. | Crowds have been paying tribute, dancing and singing in front of Mr Mandela's former home in Soweto. |
| He is to be accorded a state funeral on Sunday 15 December, President Jacob Zuma announced. | He is to be accorded a state funeral on Sunday 15 December, President Jacob Zuma announced. |
| Mr Mandela spent 27 years in jail before becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994. | Mr Mandela spent 27 years in jail before becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994. |
| His administration replaced the racist white-minority regime that had enforced segregation of black and white people in a policy known as apartheid. | His administration replaced the racist white-minority regime that had enforced segregation of black and white people in a policy known as apartheid. |
| Mr Mandela went on to become one of the world's most respected statesmen. | Mr Mandela went on to become one of the world's most respected statesmen. |
| At a news conference on Friday afternoon, Mr Zuma outlined a week of events to mourn the former president | At a news conference on Friday afternoon, Mr Zuma outlined a week of events to mourn the former president |
| The funeral will be held in the village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape, where Mr Mandela grew up. | The funeral will be held in the village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape, where Mr Mandela grew up. |
| The mayor of Cape Town, Patricia de Lille, announced an interfaith ceremony would be held in the city between 17:00 and 19:00 local time (15:00 and 17:00 GMT) on Friday. The Johannesburg stock exchange suspended operations for five minutes on Friday as a mark of respect. | |
| Criticism | Criticism |
| "We sincerely thank all South Africans for the dignified manner in which they have respected and responded to the monumental loss of this international icon who was a symbol of reconciliation, unity, love, human rights and justice in our country and the world," Mr Zuma said. | "We sincerely thank all South Africans for the dignified manner in which they have respected and responded to the monumental loss of this international icon who was a symbol of reconciliation, unity, love, human rights and justice in our country and the world," Mr Zuma said. |
| Speaking in Cape Town, Mr Mandela's long-time ally, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, described him as an "incredible gift" to South Africa. "He taught us extraordinarily practical lessons about forgiveness, compassion and reconciliation." | Speaking in Cape Town, Mr Mandela's long-time ally, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, described him as an "incredible gift" to South Africa. "He taught us extraordinarily practical lessons about forgiveness, compassion and reconciliation." |
| He also cited Mr Mandela's weaknesses, including "his steadfast loyalty to his organisation and some of his colleagues who ultimately let him down". | He also cited Mr Mandela's weaknesses, including "his steadfast loyalty to his organisation and some of his colleagues who ultimately let him down". |
| Mr Mandela had been suffering from a lung illness for a long time. | Mr Mandela had been suffering from a lung illness for a long time. |
| He had been receiving treatment at home since September, when he was discharged from hospital. | He had been receiving treatment at home since September, when he was discharged from hospital. |
| As soon as the news of his death broke late on Thursday, small crowds began to gather in Soweto's Vilakazi Street, where Mr Mandela lived in the 1940s and 1950s. | |
| Crowds also gathered outside Mr Mandela's current home, in Johannesburg's northern suburb of Houghton, where he died. | Crowds also gathered outside Mr Mandela's current home, in Johannesburg's northern suburb of Houghton, where he died. |
| President Zuma visited the house in the early afternoon to pay his respects. | President Zuma visited the house in the early afternoon to pay his respects. |
| Across the world, leaders, celebrities and members of the public have been paying tribute. | Across the world, leaders, celebrities and members of the public have been paying tribute. |
| Pope Francis said he had forged "a new South Africa built on the firm foundations of non-violence, reconciliation and truth. | Pope Francis said he had forged "a new South Africa built on the firm foundations of non-violence, reconciliation and truth. |
| Queen Elizabeth II said she was "deeply saddened" to learn of Mr Mandela's death. | Queen Elizabeth II said she was "deeply saddened" to learn of Mr Mandela's death. |
| "Her Majesty remembers with great warmth her meetings with Mr. Mandela and sends her sincere condolences to his family and the people of South Africa at this very sad time," a statement issued by Buckingham Palace said. | "Her Majesty remembers with great warmth her meetings with Mr. Mandela and sends her sincere condolences to his family and the people of South Africa at this very sad time," a statement issued by Buckingham Palace said. |
| "He achieved more than could be expected of any man. Today, he has gone home," said US President Barack Obama. | "He achieved more than could be expected of any man. Today, he has gone home," said US President Barack Obama. |
| Flags are flying at half-mast on government buildings in Washington DC, Paris and across South Africa. The European Union and world football body Fifa have also ordered their flags to be lowered. | Flags are flying at half-mast on government buildings in Washington DC, Paris and across South Africa. The European Union and world football body Fifa have also ordered their flags to be lowered. |
| The parliament in Pretoria is expected to hold a special joint session to reflect on Mr Mandela's life and legacy. | The parliament in Pretoria is expected to hold a special joint session to reflect on Mr Mandela's life and legacy. |
| The BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Johannesburg says South Africa will never have seen a state funeral like it, with leaders, dignitaries and other admirers of the former president expected from all over the world. | The BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Johannesburg says South Africa will never have seen a state funeral like it, with leaders, dignitaries and other admirers of the former president expected from all over the world. |
| It will be a huge logistical challenge, especially given the remoteness of Qunu, our correspondent adds. | It will be a huge logistical challenge, especially given the remoteness of Qunu, our correspondent adds. |
| Mr Mandela died shortly before 21:00 local time (19:00 GMT) on Thursday. | |
| He won admiration around the world when he preached reconciliation after being freed from almost three decades of imprisonment. | He won admiration around the world when he preached reconciliation after being freed from almost three decades of imprisonment. |
| He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 along with FW de Klerk, South Africa's last white president. | He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 along with FW de Klerk, South Africa's last white president. |
| Mr de Klerk, who ordered Mr Mandela's release from jail, called him a "unifier" and said he had "a remarkable lack of bitterness". | Mr de Klerk, who ordered Mr Mandela's release from jail, called him a "unifier" and said he had "a remarkable lack of bitterness". |
| Mr Mandela had rarely been seen in public since officially retiring in 2004. He made his last public appearance in 2010, at the football World Cup in South Africa. | Mr Mandela had rarely been seen in public since officially retiring in 2004. He made his last public appearance in 2010, at the football World Cup in South Africa. |
| Roving diplomat | Roving diplomat |
| Born in 1918, Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1943, as a law student. | Born in 1918, Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1943, as a law student. |
| He and other ANC leaders campaigned against apartheid. | He and other ANC leaders campaigned against apartheid. |
| Initially he campaigned peacefully but in the 1960s the ANC began to advocate violence, and Mr Mandela was made the commander of its armed wing. | Initially he campaigned peacefully but in the 1960s the ANC began to advocate violence, and Mr Mandela was made the commander of its armed wing. |
| He was arrested for sabotage and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964, serving most of his sentence on Robben Island. | He was arrested for sabotage and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964, serving most of his sentence on Robben Island. |
| He was released in 1990 as South Africa began to move away from strict racial segregation - a process completed by the first multi-racial elections in 1994. | He was released in 1990 as South Africa began to move away from strict racial segregation - a process completed by the first multi-racial elections in 1994. |
| Mr Mandela served a single term as president before stepping down in 1999. | Mr Mandela served a single term as president before stepping down in 1999. |
| After leaving office, he became South Africa's highest-profile ambassador, campaigning against HIV/Aids and helping to secure his country's right to host the 2010 football World Cup. | After leaving office, he became South Africa's highest-profile ambassador, campaigning against HIV/Aids and helping to secure his country's right to host the 2010 football World Cup. |
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