Been gathering, dancing, swimming, praising his life. They are there to celebrate his achievements and mourn his passing. Nelson mandela, south africas first black president was 95, dying in the company of his family after a long battle against lung infections. Lets listen to what some of these people had to say gathered outside his home. Im very sad. I met him when i was young. I grew up with him. I was very sad. Im not happy that he gets to rest in piece. What he did for the country. I was telling my friend now, that if i was him i wouldnt be friends with him. I wouldnt be together. Obviously im shocked and sadden. Its hurtful. I was born in 1994. He fought for everything. I wouldnt be able to be here around my family. I hope he rests in piece and everything goes well. South africa lost his greatest son, they are the words that president zoouma used to break his news to the world that Nelson Mandela decide. Fellow South Africans, our e beloved Nelson Mandela, the founding president o
From our studios in new york, this is charlie rose. That there be work, bread, water, for all. Let freedom reign. God bless africa. I thank you. Nelson mandela, the former president of south africa, dive died today. Diba was a manan for all seasons. Iner his release from prison 1990, he was awarded the nobel andst Nobel Peace Prize served as president for five years. The power of mandela could not be captured in a snapshot. It was also the man himself. He was a quiet man in many ways, but with great power to influence. A father of six who is also a father of a nation. He was born in 1918 in a small village of the eastern cape of south africa. His work against apartheid policies grew in the coming years. In 1963, he was put on trial for plotting to overthrow the government with pilots. He said at the trial, i have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which i hope to live for and to
Some will be making speeches. People have come from far and wide to take part. Weve been singing the whole night. Right now tens of thousands of people, including some of the most powerful in the world are inside a stadium in johannesburg. They are there for a Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela and these are pictures live from the venue where the event is getting underway. The seats are filling up quickly. More than 70 World Leaders are at the event with speeches expected from the South African president , jacob zuma, u. S. President obama, and u. S. Vernal certainly ban kimoon just a few of the speakers. The services are taking place at the f. N. B. Stadium, built for the football world cup which south africa opened in 2010, and where Nelson Mandela had his last appearance. The stadium has room for 95,000, many dignitaries and heads of state and members of the public. There are locations sets up where people can watch the event at the Memorial Service on a big screen in case they can
From our studios in new york, this is charlie rose. That there be work, bread, water, for all. Let freedom reign. God bless africa. I thank you. Nelson mandela, the former president of south africa, died today. Mandiba was a man for all seasons. His life gave meaning to millions. After his release from prison in 1990, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and served as president for five years. The power of mandela could not be captured in a snapshot. It was also the man himself. He was a quiet man in many ways, but with great power to influence. A father of six who is also a father of a nation, a country, and a philosophy. He was born in 1918 in a small village of the eastern cape of south africa. His work against apartheid policies grew in the coming years. In 1963, he was put on trial for plotting to overthrow the government with pilots. He said at the trial, i have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal oppor
These are the scenes live in johannesburg, these are scenes outside the home of the apartheid hero. Its morning in south africa, news coming in and other filters through, more and more joining the crowd. Theyve been singing and dancing. They dont just want to mourn his passing, they want to celebrate his life. Nelson mandela was south africas first black president known as the father of the nation. He died at the age of 95 surrounded by his family after a long battle with lung infection. People there throughout the morning and the night, lets be clear, have been singing and dancing, celebrating his life, but deep sat sadness that this man seen, as the one who created the nation has passed. Theres a lot of people that have mixed emotions. They are in mourning, but they are celebrating his life. One man drove past and scribbled all sorts of slogans to remind himself and people in the area how great Nelson Mandela was. Its before 8 oclock. More are waking up. Soweto is busy. Well see how