Funeral held for Nelson Mandela

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The funeral for the former South African president Nelson Mandela has taken place in Qunu.

The funeral brings ends a week of commemorations for the South Africa’s first black leader.

Qunu is the village where Mandela spent a large amount of his childhood.

Around 4,500 people, including foreign dignitaries such as John Key, attended the funeral.

The service included tributes from members of Mandela’s family as well as world leaders.

After the funeral ceremony, a smaller group of guests attended Mandela’s private burial.

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Shem Banbury is the Editor of Kiwi Kids News and is the Deputy Principal at Mount Maunganui Intermediate. In his spare time, he likes to train and compete in triathlons, play cricket and spend time with his family.

5 Responses

werty says:

December 28, 2013 at 9:17 am

SAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aquinas College says:

February 9, 2014 at 9:28 am

SOOOO sad!!! how many people would turn up at the funeral i wonder???
MattSwagger says:

February 10, 2014 at 11:44 am

Nelson Mandela was a good man ;_;
redbeach says:

February 12, 2014 at 4:38 pm

so sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bashir says:

May 16, 2014 at 9:38 am

RIP Nelson Mandela Rest In Peace