Nelson Mandela death: State funeral set for December 15
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has announced that Nelson Mandela will be accorded a state funeral on December 15, Mr Zuma also gave details of a national week of mourning, including a day of prayer and reflection on December 8. He said: "The outpouring love that we experienced locally and abroad was unprecedented and demonstrates the calibre of the leader that Madiba was".
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has announced that Nelson Mandela will be accorded a state funeral on December 15, Mr Zuma also gave details of a national week of mourning, including a day of prayer and reflection on December 8. He said: "The outpouring love that we experienced locally and abroad was unprecedented and demonstrates the calibre of the leader that Madiba was".