Tuesday 10 December 2013

Nelson Mandela memorial: order of service

Both President Barack Obama and Raúl Castro of Cuba are among the foreign dignitaries who will read a tribute

The memorial service for Nelson Mandela begins at 11am local time (9am GMT) and lasts four hours at the FNB stadium in Soweto.

Both President Barack Obama and Raúl Castro of Cuba are among the foreign dignitaries who will read a tribute.
Here is the order of service:
National Anthem: Mass Choir
Welcome and Opening Remarks: By 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

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