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| 95 years old Neson Mandela died due to lung infection |
Cape Town: Icon of anti-apartheid movement and Nobel prize winner 95 years old Nelson Mandela died due to lung infection last night.
Hundreds of mourners gathered outside his house for a whole night vigil, dancing, ululating and singing the songs of freedom and struggle for which Mandela devoted all his life.
Hours ago, South African president Jacob Zuma announced Nelson Mandela's death in a live broadcast.
The Archbishop Tutu in an early morning vigil determined Mandela's vision of South African with out any discrimination of colour, creed or race.
Zuma also announced an state funeral which will be attended by world leader until then the South African flag will fly at half mast.