The World Gathers In South Africa To Celebrate Nelson Mandela
REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
"The world literally is coming to South Africa," said Clayson Monyela, the head of public diplomacy in the South African government told The New York Times. "I don't think it has ever happened before."
You can watch live coverage here:
U.S. President Barack Obama shook the hand of Cuba's Raul Castro in FNB Stadium, which is where Mandela was welcomed from apartheid jail 23 years ago and praised for uniting enemies across political and racial divides.
AP/Udo Weitz
Reuters notes that "the atmosphere inside the stadium was one of joy and celebration, more akin to the opening game of the 2010 soccer World Cup that pitted jubilant hosts South Africa against Mexico."
About 90,000 are expected to attend.
REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
- Top temples to visit in India you must visit atleast once in a lifetime
- Top 10 adventure sports across India: Where to experience them in 2024
- Market recap: Valuation of 6 of top 10 firms declines by Rs 68,417 cr; Airtel biggest laggard
- West Bengal Elections: Rift among INDIA bloc partners triggers three-cornered intense contests
- Angel Investing Opportunities
- Nothing Phone (2a) blue edition launched
- JNK India IPO allotment date
- JioCinema New Plans
- Realme Narzo 70 Launched
- Apple Let Loose event
- Elon Musk Apology
- RIL cash flows
- Charlie Munger
- Feedbank IPO allotment
- Tata IPO allotment
- Most generous retirement plans
- Broadcom lays off
- Cibil Score vs Cibil Report
- Birla and Bajaj in top Richest
- Nestle Sept 2023 report
- India Equity Market