World leaders have gathered in Johannesburg to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela at a memorial service for the former president of South Africa. US president Barack Obama arrived togther with his wife Michelle after a 17-hour flight from Washington on board Air Force One, former President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and Hillary Clinton.
Among the other international dignitaries to attend the event are several current and former British leaders, including David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and John Major.
The memorial will feature tributes by some of the anti-Apartheid icon's family and a speech from United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
The event at the 95,000-capacity FNB Stadium in Soweto will begin at 11am Tuesday Dec 10 with a rendition of South Africa's national anthem - the only music in the order of service.
Tributes will also be made by General Thanduxolo Mandela, and 'Madiba's' grandchildren Mbuso Mandela, Andile Mandela, Zozuko Dlamini and Phumla Mandela.
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| President Obama, Michelle, Former Presdient George Bush, Laura Bush, and Hilary Clinton at the end |
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| Mr Cameron, Mr Clegg, and John Major Walking Down To The stadium |
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| Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace Mugabe |
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| Kenyan President Uhuru Keyantta |
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| Equatorial Guinea Presdient Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo |
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| Uganda President Yoweri Museveni |
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| Malawi President Joyce Banda |
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