MEMORIAL PROGRAMME

STATE MEMORIAL SERVICE

FOR THE LATE FORMER PRESIDENT

Date: 10 December 2013

18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

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Mr Mandela is survived by his wife Graça, three daughters, 18 grandchildren and

12 great-grandchildren.

Official Programme

Mr Cyril Ramaphosa and Ms Baleka Mbete

11:00 – 15:00

National Anthem: Mass Choir

Welcome and Opening Remarks: Programme Directors

Interfaith Prayers

Tribute by Family Friend: 

Andrew Mlangeni

Tribute by Family: 

General Thanduxolo Mandela

Tribute by the Grandchildren: 

Mbuso Mandela

Andile Mandela

Zozuko Dlamini

Phumla Mandela

Tribute by UN Representative: 

Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon

Tribute by AU Commission Chair: 

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

Tribute by Foreign Dignitaries: 

President Barack Obama (USA)

President Dilma Rousseff (Brazil)

Vice-President Li Yuanchao (China)

President Hifikepunye Pohamba (Namibia)

President Pranab Mukherjee (India)

President Raúl Castro Ruz (Cuba)

Keynote Address by the President of the Republic of South Africa:

His Excellency Jacob Zuma

Sermon: Bishop Ivan Abrahams

Vote of Thanks: Premier of Gauteng, Nomvula Mokonyane