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| Mandela lies in state: Thousands more queue to see 'Madiba' | |
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| Mourners in South Africa are in long queues to view the body of ex-President Nelson Mandela for a second day. | |
| Thousands of people filed past Mr Mandela's body, which was lying in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, on Wednesday. | |
| His widow Graca Machel and President Jacob Zuma were among those to pay their respects. | |
| Mr Mandela, known by his clan name Madiba, died last Thursday at the age of 95 and will be buried on Sunday. | |
| His funeral will take place in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape province. | His funeral will take place in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape province. |
| Mr Mandela's body was again taken from the mortuary to the Union Buildings on Thursday, arriving at around 07:45 local time (05:45 GMT). | Mr Mandela's body was again taken from the mortuary to the Union Buildings on Thursday, arriving at around 07:45 local time (05:45 GMT). |
| People lined the streets to watch the coffin being taken to the government buildings where Mr Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president in 1994. | People lined the streets to watch the coffin being taken to the government buildings where Mr Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president in 1994. |
| 'Fitting tribute' | 'Fitting tribute' |
| The government has said there are no plans to release official photographs of Mr Mandela lying in state, respecting the family's wishes. | |
| Huge crowds queued to visit the open casket on Wednesday, tolerating long waits and stringent security checks. | Huge crowds queued to visit the open casket on Wednesday, tolerating long waits and stringent security checks. |
| Thousands were successful, but many were turned away before public viewing ended at 17:30 (15:30 GMT). | |
| Many returned on Thursday for another chance. | |
| "My heart is so broken," Anita Bodiba, 35, who arrived at 04:30 local time (02:30 GMT) to join the queue, told the AFP news agency. | |
| "I can't even sleep, I'm thinking of Madiba. He is the one who united us here in South Africa -- white people, black people, Indian people," she said. | |
| In a statement, the Mandela family said the proceedings were a "fitting tribute". | In a statement, the Mandela family said the proceedings were a "fitting tribute". |
| "As he lies in peace at the Union Buildings, Madiba would be happy to know he is surrounded by thousands of South Africans, whom he loved and served - or served with - in the prosecution of the just struggle for democracy, and in laying the foundations in 1994 for a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic South Africa," they said. | "As he lies in peace at the Union Buildings, Madiba would be happy to know he is surrounded by thousands of South Africans, whom he loved and served - or served with - in the prosecution of the just struggle for democracy, and in laying the foundations in 1994 for a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic South Africa," they said. |
| "We are humbled that millions of South Africans who loved him, stood by him through his trials and tribulations, supported him... can now join us in bidding him farewell." | "We are humbled that millions of South Africans who loved him, stood by him through his trials and tribulations, supported him... can now join us in bidding him farewell." |
| Correspondents said Mr Mandela's body could be seen through a glass screen, dressed in one of his trademark patterned shirts. | Correspondents said Mr Mandela's body could be seen through a glass screen, dressed in one of his trademark patterned shirts. |
| At each end of the casket stood two navy officers clad in white uniforms, with their swords pointing down. | At each end of the casket stood two navy officers clad in white uniforms, with their swords pointing down. |
| Some mourners stopped briefly to pray, while a number of people reportedly fainted. | Some mourners stopped briefly to pray, while a number of people reportedly fainted. |
| Among the dignitaries to file past were former President FW de Klerk, Mr Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and musician and activist Bono. | Among the dignitaries to file past were former President FW de Klerk, Mr Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and musician and activist Bono. |
| The U2 singer accompanied Mr Mandela's long-time aide Zelda Le Grange. | The U2 singer accompanied Mr Mandela's long-time aide Zelda Le Grange. |
| Meanwhile tens of thousands of South Africans attended a free concert in Cape Town on Wednesday to celebrate Mr Mandela's life. | Meanwhile tens of thousands of South Africans attended a free concert in Cape Town on Wednesday to celebrate Mr Mandela's life. |
| Singer Annie Lennox was among those who performed in tribute to the anti-apartheid leader. | Singer Annie Lennox was among those who performed in tribute to the anti-apartheid leader. |
| 'Beautiful smile' | 'Beautiful smile' |
| The former captain of the South African rugby team, Francois Pienaar, also paid his respects to the former president. | The former captain of the South African rugby team, Francois Pienaar, also paid his respects to the former president. |
| "I will never forget how proud Madiba was and his beautiful smile," he said. | "I will never forget how proud Madiba was and his beautiful smile," he said. |
| "A herd boy became one of the greatest leaders the world has even seen. From prisoner to president." | "A herd boy became one of the greatest leaders the world has even seen. From prisoner to president." |
| World leaders joined tens of thousands of South Africans at a huge memorial memorial service on Tuesday in Johannesburg as part of the commemorations leading up to the funeral. | World leaders joined tens of thousands of South Africans at a huge memorial memorial service on Tuesday in Johannesburg as part of the commemorations leading up to the funeral. |
| After Mr Mandela's body has lain in state for three days, the military will fly him to the Eastern Cape from Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria. | After Mr Mandela's body has lain in state for three days, the military will fly him to the Eastern Cape from Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria. |
| A military guard of honour will welcome the arrival, and the coffin will then be placed on a gun carriage and transported to a hearse. | A military guard of honour will welcome the arrival, and the coffin will then be placed on a gun carriage and 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 South Africa to show the planned national events. | Big screens have been set up across South Africa to show the planned national events. |
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