‘Life symbolised triumph of the human spirit’

The obituary of the late former president as taken from the state funeral programme:

‘Life symbolised triumph of the human spirit’
Mon, 16 Dec, 2013 - 00:00

It is with deep sadness that the Government has learnt of the passing of the father of South Africa’s democracy — Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.

He passed on peacefully in the company of his family around 20h50 on the 5th of December 2013.

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CourtsMandelaPlace: South AfricaPlace: MvezoPlace: TranskeiPlace: ThembuPlace: JohannesburgPlace: BizanaPlace: Robben IslandPlace: Cape TownPerson: Nelson Rolihlahla MandelaPerson: Nongaphi NosekeniPerson: Henry Gadla MandelaPerson: RolihlahlaPerson: ChiefPerson: DalindyeboPerson: MandelaPerson: Nelson MandelaPerson: Oliver TamboPerson: Evelyn Nomathamsanqa MasePerson: NelsonPerson: Winnie MadikizelaPerson: FW De KlerkOrganisation: African National CongressOrganisation: ANCOrganisation: ANC Youth LeagueOrganisation: ApartheidOrganisation: Umkhonto We SizweOrganisation: MK
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