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Mandela buries son in South Africa

Nelson Mandela - Attends son's funeral
Nelson Mandela - Attends son's funeral

Thousands of mourners have joined the former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, at the funeral of his son.

Makgatho Mandela, who was 54, died of Aids ten days ago.

The funeral was attended by President Thabo Mbeki, who has been accused of not doing enough to tackle Aids.

Mr Mandela's decision to make public the cause of his son's death and challenge the taboo surrounding HIV/Aids in Africa has been acclaimed by activists.

More than five million people are infected with HIV/Aids in South Africa.