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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Nelson Mandela: Coffin being taken to Qunu for burial


Nelson Mandela's coffin has been flown to the Eastern Cape region of South Africa for the final leg of the journey to his ancestral home in Qunu.Officers carry Nelson Mandela's coffin on to a C130 military transport plane

The coffin was flown to Mthatha aboard a C130 military transport plane, after a special ANC ceremony to bid farewell to Mr Mandela
President Zuma flanked by Grace Machel (left) Members of the Mandela family remained with the coffin through the ceremony
ANC serviceAbout 1,000 members of the ANC, which Nelson Mandela once led, attended the special celebration
People queue for busses before heading to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa
During three days of public viewing to see the coffin, long queues of people formed


Source:BBC News

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