The Nelson Mandela’s memorial service has just been concluded in Soweto-South Africa, with leaders across the world attending the service. China, US, Israel, Brazil among other nations were represented during the memorial service. All paid tributes to the late icon and examined how his life and example had touched so many around him.
Here is how the events unfolded on our Social Media platform.
The memorial was tweeted step-by-step as the event unfolded
Groups of mourners have begun gathering outside FNB stadium ahead of the #Mandela memorial @cctvnewsafrica pic.twitter.com/YbecNI77vx
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
Last minute preparations ahead of #Mandela memorial. Just after 6am, mourners starting to file in @cctvnewsafrica pic.twitter.com/RfuuJSPYEf
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
In a few hours this 94 thousand seat stadium will be filled to capacity #Mandelamemorial @cctvnewsafrica pic.twitter.com/PljmZCnUXf
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
Continous drizzle but the stadium is getting louder as growing crowds sing and dance #MandelaMemorial @cctvnewsafrica pic.twitter.com/6d6l6JD57j
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
This lady has been at the stadium since 6am. She says she is excited to celebrate #Madiba's life @cctvnewsafrica pic.twitter.com/6EeKgyefAP
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
Offcial Programme for Mandela’s Memorial Service https://t.co/u43xDCylee
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Outside #Mandela’s home in #Houghton ahead of the #MandelaMemorial today pic.twitter.com/EP2BeiXh6N
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Former SA president Thabo Mbeki has just arrived at the FNB stadium for #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@UN SecGen #BankiMoon has just arrived alongside other leaders for the #MandelaMemorial at FNB Stadium.
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
#WinnieMandela just arrived at the FNB stadium
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Loud cheers from the crowd as #China's VP, Li Yuanchao, arrives at the FNB Stadium for #MandelaMemorial.
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
World leaders continue to arrive inside the FNB stadium ahead of the #MandelaMemorial despite the heavy rains
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
President Zuma walks in to the FNB Stadium
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Loud cheers as both Graca Machel, Madiba's wife and Winnie Madikizela- Mandela, his former wife enter the stadium @cctvnewsafrica
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
Happening Now :National Anthem being sung for Mandela Memorial Service
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
#MandelaMemorial has just begun: Acknowledging the presence of world leaders
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
MC Cyril Ramaphosa: when it rains when you ar buried probably means the gates of heaven are open. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Islamic interfaith prayer: #Madiba never lost chances in reuniting people. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Speaking now: Andrew Mlangeni who was on trial with #Madiba 1963-1964
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Mlangeni: #Madiba believed in sharing insights. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
The crowd boos every time Pres Zuma appears on the big screen. They cheer every time they see Winnie. @cctvnewsafrica #MandelaMemorial
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
Loud cheers as Banki Moon is invited. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
BankiMoon: However big Africa continent is, it cannot contain our pain. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
#MandelaMemorial: Crowd gathered to pay the tribute pic.twitter.com/JvE9Jv6nKS
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Another cheer when Ban Ki- Moon mentions Winnie. @cctvnewsafrica #MandelaMemorial
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
@BarackObama due to pay his tribute. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@BarackObama Mandela moved the nation towards justice. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@BarackObama Mandela believed in #Ubuntu. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@BarackObama: Mandela did not only free the prisoners but the jailers as well. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Obama now talks about ubuntu which he says is a word that captures #Mandela's greatest gift @cctvnewsafrica
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
@BarackObama: May God bless the memories of #Mandela, may God bless the people of #SouthAfrica. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
China VP: Adresses pays his tribute. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Li Yuanchao: #Mandela made a significant contribution towards liberation. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Li Yuanchao: #Mandela was the pride of #Africa. He liberated Africa and beyond. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@SAPresident: We are being comforted by millions across the world. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@SAPresident: Mandela understood consequences of his actions. Same as what @BarackObama said in his tribute. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@SAPresident: Mandela negotiated the release of his fellow prisoners first before he was released. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@SAPresident: Today is the 20th anniversary of Madiba being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@SAPresident: #Madiba believed that reconciliation without reconstruction is useless. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@SAPresident: #Madiba leaves behind a nation who loves him dearly. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
@SAPresident: #SouthAfrica's Amphitheatre to be called Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre with effect from today. #MandelaMemorial
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Ramaphosa now saying Zuma's speech will be brief."We can see you have been here for long & its raining- please co-operate" #Mandelamemorial
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
Most have left the stadium. Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu on stage now….demands to hear a pin drop to show the world "we are disciplined!"
— Fahmida Miller (@FahmidaMiller) December 10, 2013
#MandelaMemorial service ends
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) December 10, 2013
Here is a collection of our audience’s thoughts about Mandela and his legacy which they left on our facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/cctvafrica/posts/613635268686016 https://www.facebook.com/cctvafrica/posts/613955155320694 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=614004675315742&set=a.427299617319583.95134.422898847759660&type=1 https://www.facebook.com/cctvafrica/posts/614065168643026 |
The Chinese Vice President, Barack Obama, the President of the United States, and Ban Ki-moon the Secretary General of the United Nations were just three of many world leaders that paid their respects to Nelson Mandela
A collection of images from the day
