Johannesburg Braving heavy rain, thousands of people Tuesday flocked to the FNB stadium in Soweto to attend the memorial service of former president Nelson Mandela here.
Before the gates opened, large crowds of mourners had queued for hours to bid farewell to one of the world's most loved statesmen, reports Xinhua.
"I was here before 2 a.m. I did not want to miss this day. I am here to say thank you, rest in peace Madiba," said 31-year-old Amukelani Mazibuko who came from Thembia, about 80 km ...
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