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Elders to perform rituals on Nelson Madiba’s remains according to Xhosa tradition

outh Africans celebrate, with song and dance, the passing on of their former President Mandela. [PHOTOS: MAXWELL AGWANDA/STANDARD]
             South Africans celebrate, with song and dance, the passing on of their former President Mandela. [PHOTOS: MAXWELL AGWANDA/STANDARD]

By Machua Koinange

Pretoria, South Africa: Thousands of mourners yesterday braved the morning chill and afternoon heat as they lined up for hours to view Nelson Mandela’s body. The remains of the late Mandela still lie in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

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