{"id":50182,"date":"2013-12-06T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-06T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/50182\/madibas-life-celebratedornelson-mandela-dies\/"},"modified":"2013-12-06T13:03:40","modified_gmt":"2013-12-06T11:03:40","slug":"madibas-life-celebratedornelson-mandela-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/12\/06\/madibas-life-celebratedornelson-mandela-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Madiba’s life celebrated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nelson Rholihlahla Mandela has died at the age of 95.<\/p>\n

The first democratically elected President of South Africa died peacefully at his home, in Houghton, on Thursday evening.<\/p>

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President of South Africa Jacob Zuma announced Mandela’s death to the country just before midnight, on Thursday.<\/p>\n

He said: “Our beloved Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the founding President of our democratic nation, has departed.<\/p>

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“He passed on peacefully in the company of his family, at around 8.50pm on December 5.<\/p>\n

“He is now resting.<\/p>\n

“He is now at peace.<\/p>\n

“Our nation has lost its greatest son.<\/p>\n

“Our people have lost a father.<\/p>\n

“Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish our sense of a profound and enduring loss.<\/p>\n

“His tireless struggle for freedom earned him the respect of the world.<\/p>\n

“His humility, his compassion, and his humanity earned him their love.<\/p>\n

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mandela family.”<\/p>\n

Zuma said Mandela will receive a state funeral.<\/p>\n

He has ordered all flags to fly at half-mast from today till after Mandela’s funeral.<\/p>\n

Many people will remember Mandela for various reasons.<\/p>\n

Share your thoughts about Mandela’s legacy and what he meant to you with us.<\/p>\n

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