THE WORLD MOURNS NELSON MANDELA

NELSON Mandela, who led South Africa out of apartheid and became the nation's first black president, has died at the age of 95.

He passed away in the company of his family at around 8:50pm on December 5, South African President Jacob Zuma announced in a statement to the nation's people.crowds grew outside the former leader's home. "Our nation has lost its greatest son, our people have lost a father"."Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish the profound and enduring loss." 

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mandela family." Tribute from President Zuma.

Madiba lived an extraordinary life devoted to the greater good. He is trained lawyer who rose to prominence as a leader of the African National Congress's fight against the Afrikaaner regime, Mandela was imprisoned in 1962 for sabotage and conspiracy to overthrow the government.The man credited with dismantling South Africa's system of apartheid which institutionalized racism, Mandela was an international symbol of reconciliation and human rights. May he soul rest in Perfect peace.