Former South African president, Nelson Mandela has died after suffering from a recurring lung infection.
Mandela, who died at the age of 95, was pronounced dead by South African President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma announced that the former president and anti-apartheid revolutionary passed away peacefully in the company of his family in his home in Johannesburg around 8:50 this evening Dec. 5th. He was 95 years old.
Mandela led South Africa’s transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison.
He had been receiving intense home-based medical care after three months in hospital.
In a statement on South African national TV, President Zuma said Mr Mandela had “departed” and was at peace.
Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994-1999.
President Jacob Zuma said flags will be flown at half-mast across South Africa immediately with a state burial to follow. The UK government have also announced that flags will be flown at half-mast in the UK.He was the first black South African to hold the office. His birthday, June 18th is celebrated as a national holiday in South Africa. Rest in Peace MADIBA
Mandela, who died at the age of 95, was pronounced dead by South African President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma announced that the former president and anti-apartheid revolutionary passed away peacefully in the company of his family in his home in Johannesburg around 8:50 this evening Dec. 5th. He was 95 years old.
Mandela led South Africa’s transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison.
He had been receiving intense home-based medical care after three months in hospital.
In a statement on South African national TV, President Zuma said Mr Mandela had “departed” and was at peace.
Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994-1999.
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