Following the death of Nelson Madiba Mandela, the whole world has been
thrown into a frenzy, celebrating the life of one of the greatest men
that ever lived.
A series of high-profile activities have been scheduled to hold over the
next 10 days, with the last being the iconic South African’s burial.
Heads of state and dignitaries from around the world are expected to fly
in – among them potentially Barack Obama, the Pope, the Queen, David
Cameron, the Dalai Lama and former US president Bill Clinton.
Adding their own sparkle with be a phalanx of celebrities who each took
pride in calling Mr Mandela a friend: U2 frontman Bono, singer Annie
Lennox, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, talk show host Oprah Winfrey and
supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Following President Jacob Zuma’s announcement of the news of Mr
Mandela’s passing, his body is thought to have been taken to Pretoria’s
main military hospital.
During the period of national mourning announced by Mr Zuma, condolence
books will be opened at all South Africa’s foreign embassies as well as
at his former home in Soweto, which is now a popular museum. A special
sitting of parliament may also be held in Cape Town, South Africa’s
legislative capital.
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