Nelson Mandela funeral live streaming
Nelson Mandela’s funeral takes place in Qunu in the Eastern Cape today (15 December 2013), and various news organisations are streaming the service live through YouTube.
Guests stood, sang and danced shortly before the state funeral for Mandela at a specially constructed dome in Qunu.
African National Congress stalwart Ahmed Kathrada, who was imprisoned with Mandela; former human settlements minister, Tokyo Sexwale; and ANC deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa were present, as was former president Thabo Mbeki and a host of Cabinet ministers.
Also attending were Zimbabwe’s Movement for Democratic Change leader Morgan Tsvangirai and SA Reserve Bank Governor Gill Marcus.
US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson and US ambassador Patrick Gaspard took their seats, alongside businessman, Patrice Motsepe.
Mandela funeral live streaming services
Various news organisations are offering live streaming services, including the ones listed below.
The SABC has continuous live coverage of events following the passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela. Here is the YouTube channel “A tribute to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela : SABC TV live coverage”.
eNCA offers live coverage of the events following the death of Nelson Mandela on its channel “Nelson Mandela has died. Live coverage from eNCA”.
AFPTV: On Sunday, December 15, Nelson Mandela’s funeral will take place in his boyhood village of Qunu. Live streaming will start at 11:45am.
(reporting with Sapa)
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