World prepares release of Nelson Mandela

World prepares release of Nelson Mandela

The presidents and former presidents , world leaders and the top celebrities poured into South Africa to pay their respects to the iconic world of freedom Nelson Mandela .

More than 80,000 people will attend an emotional memorial nan excited to the first black president of South Africa in inspiring the FNB Stadium in Soweto where the late appearance of appearing on his last appearance in public in the 2010 World Cup final .

The ceremony is seen as a last kesemparan for the people of South Africa are again united in mourning for the sake of mass celebration of Mandela 's life before the official state funeral later more formal .

Although Mandela severe pain for months , the announcement of his death Thursday night was still rocked the South African people are always referring to Mandela's moral authority as a constant undeniable comfort in times of social change and economic uncertainty .

Permanent day and night vigil was held outside the home of Mandela in Johannesburg where he died.

" Madiba is our version and the version of South Africa to the great Mahatma Gandhi , " said Laloo Chiba Issues , co sepanjara Mandela on Robben Island first .

" For a lot of generations to come , will be almost impossible to find someone with the commitment , dedication , and quality , " says Chiba .

Sunday has marked the official start of a week-long state funeral for people who have forged a new multiracial South Africa from the remnants of the apartheid era and that has helped him tumbangkan terdeskreditkan .

Today the South African parliament met to hold a special session in honor of Mandela who emerged after 27 years in prison for leading the country out of the shadow of apartheid to multiracial democracy .

Mandela last performed in his home in February 2010 at the 20th anniversary of his release from prison .

His ex-wife Winnie Madikizela - Mandela and grandson Mandla are two MPs from the African National Congress ( ANC ) , but it is not clear if they will participate in the special session .

" We hope the Mandela family members attend , " said the ANC caucus spokesman Moloto Mothapo .

Former president FW de Klerk who share the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela , was also invited to the parliament .

Winnie and Mandla attend mass Methodist in Johannesburg on Sunday as part of a national day to pray for Mandela performed in churches, mosques , synagogues and temples throughout South Africa .

President Jacob Zuma to take this opportunity to convey a general call nan excited to South African people to unite behind the ideals of equality , freedom and justice Mandela , as well as maintaining his dreams alive late .

U.S. President Barack Obama , his wife Michelle , and three former U.S. presidents become some of the 70 heads of state and government from around the world fly to South Africa .

Obama will attend tomorrow upara last respects Tuesday at Soweto Stadium , while other world leaders will arrive later this week to officially Mandela's funeral December 15, in the village of his childhood in Qunu .

British Prime Minister David Cameron , French President Francois Hollande and UN Secretary General Ban Ki - moon is also expected to attend , along with a long line of international figures and celebrities on board.

One of the leaders who will be absent is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for cost reasons , Israeli media reported .

Fellow Nobel Peace Prize , the Dalai Lama , who since 2009 was denied a visa to South Africa , will also not be present , his spokesman told AFP .

Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced it will attend the memorial service tomorrow Mandela Tuesday.

Among other world leaders are scheduled to attend are President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria and more than a dozen heads of state and government on the African continent .

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey and singer activist Bono , also British billionaire Richard Branson and musician Peter Gabriel are some of the top celebrities who will attend class .

Approximately 11,000 soldiers had been mobilized to maintain security and assist the hordes manussa control themselves during the long weekend funeral of Mandela .

Before burial , the bodies Mandela will be laid open to the mourners for three days from Wednesday in the amphitheater in the United Building in Pretoria where Mr. Mandela was sworn in as president in 1994 .

Every morning , the coffin will be paraded along the streets of the capital in order to give as many people the opportunity to express their respects to him .