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Official Programme for Mandela’s Memorial Service

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Official Programme (11:00 – 15:00)National Anthem: Mass Choir

Welcome and Opening Remarks: Programme Directors

Interfaith Prayers

Tribute by Family Friend: Andrew Mlangeni
Tribute by Family: General Thanduxolo Mandela
Tribute by the Grandchildren: Mbuso Mandela
Andile Mandela
Zozuko Dlamini
Phumla Mandela

Tribute by UN Representative:          Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon
Tribute by AU Commission Chair:  Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
Tribute by Foreign Dignitaries:         President Barack Obama (USA)
President Dilma Rousseff (Brazil)
Vice-President Li Yuanchao (China)
President Hifikepunye Pohamba  (Namibia)
President Pranab Mukherjee (India)
President Raúl Castro Ruz (Cuba)

Keynote Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa:
His Excellency Jacob Zuma

Sermon: Bishop Ivan Abrahams

Vote of Thanks: Premier of Gauteng, Nomvula Mokonyane


Inside the FNB Stadium: Mourners await the start of the memorial service

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