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South Africans hold prayers as world mourns fallen icon

Winnie Mandela and South Africa President Jacob Zuma attend a memorial service for Mandela at the Bryanston Methodist Church in Johannesburg, Sunday. (PHOTOS: AP)

By MACHUA KOINANGE  in Johannesburg

South Africa: Churches throughout South Africa held special prayers for fallen icon Nelson Mandela yesterday as preparations for his funeral next Sunday got under way. In Kenya, faithful from from across the country thronged their respective churches and held special prayers.

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