Nelson Mandela Memorial - Johannesburg

Updated / Tuesday, 10 Dec 2013 18:11
Thousands of South Africans attend the memorial service for former president Nelson Mandela
Thousands of South Africans attend the memorial service for former president Nelson Mandela

World leaders joined with South Africans to celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela at a national memorial service.

Nelson Mandela's former wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (L) embraces his wife Graca Machel
Nelson Mandela's former wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (L) embraces his wife Graca Machel
In an unprecidented move during the ceremony, President Barack Obama shook the hand of Cuban president, Raul Castro
In an unprecidented move during the ceremony, President Barack Obama shook the hand of Cuban president, Raul Castro
Thousands braved the rain to voice their admiration and support for Mr Mandela
Thousands braved the rain to voice their admiration and support for Mr Mandela
U2 singer Bono and South African actress Charlize Theron were among those in the crowd
U2 singer Bono and South African actress Charlize Theron were among those in the crowd
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was another of the invited guests at the FNB stadium
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was another of the invited guests at the FNB stadium
Former South African President FW de Klerk arrives for the official memorial service
Former South African President FW de Klerk arrives for the official memorial service
Tens of thousands of people braved torrential rain to attend the event
Tens of thousands of people braved torrential rain to attend the event
A man sings passionately during the memorial service
A man sings passionately during the memorial service
Thousands camped out around the FNB stadium overnight
Thousands camped out around the FNB stadium overnight
Members of the public sang and danced inside the Soweto Stadium
Members of the public sang and danced inside the Soweto Stadium
Mourners celebrated the life of the former South African president
Mourners celebrated the life of the former South African president
Poor weather meant the size of the crowd was reduced in the Soweto stadium
Poor weather meant the size of the crowd was reduced in the Soweto stadium
A woman attends the memorial service of former president Mandela
A woman attends the memorial service of former president Mandela
Rain falls on a poster of Nelson Mandela sitting in the window of a bus outside of Ellis Park
Rain falls on a poster of Nelson Mandela sitting in the window of a bus outside of Ellis Park
(L-R) British Prime Minister David Cameron, Danish PM Helle Thorning Schmidt, US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle
(L-R) British Prime Minister David Cameron, Danish PM Helle Thorning Schmidt, US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle
Former US presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush chat at the service - also pictured are Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton
Former US presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush chat at the service - also pictured are Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton
Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu greet each other
Winnie Mandela and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu greet each other
Barack Obama of Mr Mandela - 'He was not a bust made of marble, he was a man of flesh and blood. He was a son, a husband, father and friend'
Barack Obama of Mr Mandela - 'He was not a bust made of marble, he was a man of flesh and blood. He was a son, a husband, father and friend'
Dancers perform at the service
Dancers perform at the service

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