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Nelson Mandela's body lying in state in Pretoria | Nelson Mandela's body lying in state in Pretoria |
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The body of Nelson Mandela has arrived at the main government building in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, where it will lie in state for three days. | The body of Nelson Mandela has arrived at the main government building in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, where it will lie in state for three days. |
His remains were taken in procession from a hospital mortuary to the Union Buildings. | His remains were taken in procession from a hospital mortuary to the Union Buildings. |
Members of the public lined the route to form a "guard of honour". | Members of the public lined the route to form a "guard of honour". |
The public, invited heads of state and international guests will be able to view the body of the former president who died last Thursday, aged 95. | The public, invited heads of state and international guests will be able to view the body of the former president who died last Thursday, aged 95. |
He will be buried in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape province on Sunday. | He will be buried in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape province on Sunday. |
Tens of thousands of South Africans joined scores of world leaders for a national memorial service on Tuesday as part of a series of commemorations. | Tens of thousands of South Africans joined scores of world leaders for a national memorial service on Tuesday as part of a series of commemorations. |
Quick convoy | |
The procession left the city's 1 Military Hospital shortly after 07:00 (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday. The coffin could be seen inside a black hearse, draped in a South African flag. | The procession left the city's 1 Military Hospital shortly after 07:00 (05:00 GMT) on Wednesday. The coffin could be seen inside a black hearse, draped in a South African flag. |
It travelled along Kgosi Mampuru Street and Madiba Street on the way to the Union Buildings. | It travelled along Kgosi Mampuru Street and Madiba Street on the way to the Union Buildings. |
The hearse was in a long convoy with military outriders and military ambulances. | The hearse was in a long convoy with military outriders and military ambulances. |
The convoy sped quickly through the streets, with some people running alongside the military guard, the BBC's Joseph Winter in Pretoria says. | |
Mr Mandela's remains will make the journey from the military hospital every morning from Wednesday until Friday, the government announced. | |
"The public are encouraged to form a guard of honour by lining the streets," it said. | "The public are encouraged to form a guard of honour by lining the streets," it said. |
The Union Buildings are the official seat of the South African government, where Mr Mandela was sworn in as the first black president in 1994. | The Union Buildings are the official seat of the South African government, where Mr Mandela was sworn in as the first black president in 1994. |
At the memorial service on Tuesday, President Jacob Zuma announced that the Union Buildings would be renamed the Mandela Amphitheatre. | At the memorial service on Tuesday, President Jacob Zuma announced that the Union Buildings would be renamed the Mandela Amphitheatre. |
The Mandela family and selected VIP visitors will be able to view the body from 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT) on Wednesday. | The Mandela family and selected VIP visitors will be able to view the body from 10:00 local time (08:00 GMT) on Wednesday. |
Members of the public can file past from 12:00 to 17:30. | Members of the public can file past from 12:00 to 17:30. |
The public will then be able to view the body from 08:00 to 17:30 on Thursday and Friday. | The public will then be able to view the body from 08:00 to 17:30 on Thursday and Friday. |
'Great liberator' | |
US President Barack Obama led the tributes to Mr Mandela at Tuesday's memorial service in rainy weather at the FNB stadium in Soweto. | |
He said the former South African president was a "giant of history", describing him as the last great liberator of the 20th Century. | He said the former South African president was a "giant of history", describing him as the last great liberator of the 20th Century. |
"We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again. While I will always fall short of Madiba [Mr Mandela's clan name], he makes me want to be a better man." | "We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again. While I will always fall short of Madiba [Mr Mandela's clan name], he makes me want to be a better man." |
On Saturday, Mr Mandela's remains will be transported to the Eastern Cape from Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). | On Saturday, Mr Mandela's remains will be transported to the Eastern Cape from Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). |
A military guard of honour will welcome the arrival. The coffin will then be placed on a gun carriage and then transported to a hearse. | A military guard of honour will welcome the arrival. The coffin will then be placed on a gun carriage and then transported to a hearse. |
Mr Mandela's body will then be taken to his home village of Qunu, where the Thembu community will conduct a traditional ceremony. | Mr Mandela's body will then be taken to his home village of Qunu, where the Thembu community will conduct a traditional ceremony. |
A national day of reconciliation will take place on 16 December when a statue of Mr Mandela will be unveiled at the Union Buildings. | A national day of reconciliation will take place on 16 December when a statue of Mr Mandela will be unveiled at the Union Buildings. |
Big screens have been set up across the country to show the planned national events. | Big screens have been set up across the country to show the planned national events. |