‘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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