Mandela Funeral

Nelson Mandela's state funeral held as several thousands guests gather

Big guns fired a salute in the rural village where Nelson Mandela grew up and military servicemen marched stiffly behind his casket on a winding dirt road Sunday as South Africa said goodbye for the last time to the man who reconciled the country in its most vulnerable period.

Preparations begin for Nelson Mandela's state funeral

South African military honor guards are marching and guests are arriving ahead of the state funeral for Nelson Mandela.

No invitation sent to Desmond Tutu for Mandela funeral: SA government

The South African government confirmed Saturday that it did not send any invitation to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu to attend former president Nelson Mandela's funeral, as it did not send any invitation to anybody.

450 guests to be allowed at Nelson Mandela's burial site during funeral

Around 450 guests will be allowed at the burial site during former South African president Nelson Mandela's funeral, the government said Saturday.