Islamabad: President Mamnoon Hussain has left for South Africa to attend the state funeral of former President Nelson Mandela.
More than 80 000 including Presidents past and present around the world will attend an impassioned, emotional tribute on Tuesday to the country’s inspirational first black president at the FNB stadium in Soweto, where he made his last major public appearance for the 2010 World Cup final.
More than 80 000 people will attend an impassioned, emotional tribute on Tuesday to the country’s inspirational first black president at the FNB stadium in Soweto, where he made his last major public appearance for the 2010 World Cup final.
On Monday, South Africa’s recalled parliament will meet for a special session to honour Mandela, who emerged from 27 years in prison to lead his country out of the shadow of apartheid into a multi-racial democracy.
Mandela last appeared in the house in February 2010, on the 20th anniversary of his prison release.
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