Nelson Mandela dies aged 95

Jordan · 05-12-2013, 09:48 PM

Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, dies aged 95 pic.twitter.com/uUQOB2F4x7
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25249520

South Africa's first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died, South Africa's president says.Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa's transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison.
He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital.
In a statement on South African national TV, Mr Zuma said Mr Mandela had "departed" and was at peace.

Rest in Peace.

**lawrawrrr** · 05-12-2013, 09:49 PM

Just confirmed from Sky, Rusbridger (Guardian editor) and BBC News.

"Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost their father."

From earlier:

Family members have gathered two days after Mr Mandela's eldest daughter said he was putting up a courageous fight from what she called his "deathbed".

He spent nearly three months in hospital with a lung infection.

Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa's transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison.

The BBC's Mike Wooldridge, who is outside Mr Mandela's home in the Johannesburg suburb of Houghton, says it appears to have been an unusually large family gathering on this occasion.

Always get a bit choked up about Mandela, no idea why. Inspirational figure. May he RIP, after suffering for so long.

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Kardan · 05-12-2013, 09:52 PM

You're fast. I read yesterday he was still critical but stable. And I was wondering when he dies, what the forum's reaction would be...

RIP.

karter · 05-12-2013, 09:55 PM

RIP. One of the greatest leaders of modern history (despite his links to genocides and murder, still quite an inspirational figure.)

**lawrawrrr** · 05-12-2013, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by Kardan

You're fast. I read yesterday he was still critical but stable. And I was wondering when he dies, what the forum's reaction would be...

RIP.

@Jordan; beat me to it as well. Yeah, telegraph posted earlier there was a lot of activity outside his house so I had a feeling this might have been coming...