08/12/2013 BBC Weekend News

Tonight at 10.00pm. We are in Soweto, on a day when millions of

South Africans gather to remember the live of Nelson Mandela.

From cathedrals to meeting halls, a day of prayer for the man who came

to embody a nation. No time to be sad. We must celebrate for what he

did for us. Nelson Mandela in his own hand - the defiant speech from

the dock as he faced a possible death sentence. Also in tonight's

programme: Six people are now in custody after

new allegations of fixing in football.

MPs are in line for an inflation-beating 11% pay rise,

despite opposition from all three party leaders.

And how long can England keep the Australians at bay, as the final day

of the Second Test approaches? Good evening. We are in Soweto,

outside Nelson Mandela's former home, which has become a place of

pilgrimage. Across the country, too, it has been a day of prayer. In

churches and temples, meeting halls and mosques, they have been

remembering his extraordinary life. At one service, President Jacob Zuma

called on South Africans to remember the values Mr Mandela had stood for.

Andrew Harding has our first report tonight.

It's been ady for songs and prayers all over South Africa -- it's been a

day. Nelson Mandela's long life

commemorated in churches and on hilltops. I think he is going

straight to heaven. It is very difficult to find someone like

Nelson Mandela, who is loved by everyone. Very, very hard. Nelson

Mandela himself was raised in the methodist Church. The greatest human

being that society has ever produced. Giving this service in

Johannesburg, a particular resonance today. The last time he came to this

church, he sat there in front of the pew. Sitting a few miles away today,

Nelson Mandela ex-wife, Winnie, still very much in the public eye

here, alongside South Africa's current leader. He believed in

forgiving and he forgave. Even those whop kept him in jail for 27 years.

But today was about all sorts of faiths. Not least, political. An ANC

event, Mandela backed the party until the end but it's been in power

here for 20 years and it's just lost its most iconic asset. We are

loyalty to the party and we are treating our grandchildren to be

loyal to the party. With or without Mandela? With or without Mandela.

But on the street outside, an abrupt change of mood. This maybe a country

in mourning but only up to a point. We have stumbled on this city

carnival. As you can see, there is no shortage of exuberance here. You

cannot be sad over someone who has brought this to us. Never be sad

over something that has actually brought our country to where we are

now. No, no time to be sad. We just celebrate for what he did for us.

And that is the mood here now. More gratitude than tears, in a young

democracy, shaped by one extraordinary life.

South Africans there remembering a life of leadership and sacrifice,

famously Nelson Mandela was a man who was prepared to make the

ultimate sacrifice. It came at his trial in 1964 when he and other

leaders in the fight against apartheid were facing a possible

death sentence. Mr Mandela made a statement from the dock, which has

gone down as one of the great speeches of the 20th Century. Nelson

Mandela's legal notes in his own hand. As a partner in the country's

first black law firm, he defended many others in their battles with

apartheid's twisted legal system. Now, as he made the case for

democracy, it was his own fate, his own life that was at stake.

It is an adeal for which I have lived for and for which I hope to

see. But my Ford, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." Those

words have echoed through South Africa's history. It is probably one

of the most famous speeches given in any courtroom anywhere in the world

and here he is again making notes for a statement he would have

delivered, had he been sentenced to death. Point two, "I meant

everything I said." No hint of compromise. Just imagine, this is a

man who thought he might be facing death.

Virtually the entire leadership of the African National Congress was on

trial. One of their defence team told me he was worried the speech

might actually invite a death sentence. I am credited with

suggesting a small amendment, that he should not seek martyr dom

because that may be exploited by the regime. He was concerned with the

slogan - free Mandela. He preferred - free all political prisoners, but

he was the number one. Number one accused and eventually the last to

be freed. Now, as he leaves the stage, his country must ask whether

it has lived up for the ideal for which he was once prepared to die.

Well, with me now is oir South Africa correspondent. Tell us what

we can look forward to in the coming week? Yes, the government has

announced a series of events stashgtsing on Tuesday with the

memorial service to be held, not far from where we are at the FNB

stadium, a 95,000-seater stadium. There we expect at least 60 heads of

government to attend, from President Obama to India's president. So

that's what is expected to happen on Tuesday. Then on Wednesday, the

lying in state begins in Pretoria. The government has requested that

South Africans should form a Guard of Honour as Mr Mandela's hears

leaves number 1 Military Hospital from there to the centre. And then

you end up on Sunday next week where you have the funeral, which is going

to be held in the rolling hills of the Eastern Cape, where Mr Mandela's

home is. There we expect a small number of dignitaries to attend,

including the Prince of Wales, representk the Queen. Thank you very

much. Is so, as you can see, a big week ahead for this country. We will

be suffering it, of course, on BBC News.

In other news - police are questioning six people over

allegations that incidents in football matches have been fixed.

The National Crime Agency, confirmed it was examining claims passed to it

by the Sun on Sunday. The newspaper secretly recorded former Portsmouth

player, Sam Sodje, claimk he'd been paid ?7 o 0,000 for getting sent off

in February D -- claimed he'd been paid ?70,000 This is the moment it

is claimed an alleged plot to fix elements of a Football League match

took place. Collecting a ?12,500 deposit from a Sun on Sunday

reporter, posing as a representative of a Far East betting syndicate, the

paper claimed it arranged with Sam Sodje, for an unknown footballer to

receive a yellow card. Zbll illegal sipped Kates often bet

on a pre-arranged fix. Sam Sodje explains to the reporter,

deliberately punched a reporter in a League One game between Portsmouth

this year in order to get sent off, receiving ?70,000 in return. His

manager remembers the moment He came racing over. I didn't see the

incident. You see it in the cold light of day afterwards. You see

what he has done. You knted fathom out why he has done it. In a

statement, Sam Sodje's former club, Portsmouth, said:

In a separate incident, shown in the video, the paper also alleges that

Sam Sodje arranges for Oldham Athletic's Cristian Montano, seen on

the right, to get a yell yes card in the next game A yellow carded in the

next half. In that game he was an unused substitute. The Football

League say they treat these matters with the utmost seriousness. The

National Crime Agency says six men are now in custody in relation to

the claims. The Football Association say they are cooperating with the

police. In a separate investigation, four men were charged in connection

with match-fixing, in it is believed non-league football but these claims

that matches further up football's pyramid have been targeted will be

of great concern to the FA and those authorities tasked with keeping

keeping the integrity and the very soul of football in tact.

MPs look set to get a pay increase of 11%, five times the rate of

inflation. The move has been opposed by the three main party leaders. The

proposals by the independent body that sets MPs' salaries, will take

effect after the next general election.

They don't normally agree on much, but one thing that unites the

leaders of the three main parties that their complete opposition to a

?7,000 pay rise for MPs after the next election.

And the Liberal Democrat at the Treasury, who has been tightening

the purse strings for public settingor workers, thinks it is a

mistake, too. I think it would be wholly inappropriate for MPs to get

such a large pay rise at a time wheneverry other public sentor

worker sees their pay rises capped at 1%. Currently an MP earns just

under ?66,500. The pay watchdog says that should rise to ?74,000 after

the election, a jump of 11%. While politicians might be embarrassed

about their double-digit pay rise, there is not much they can do about

it. Because Parliament gave away the right to set MPs' pay before the

last election. There is also no mechanism for them to refuse it. If

they want to give the money away, said one source, they can hand it

over to the local dogs home. Overall the taxpayer will not out INEBREAK

OUT of pocket because their pay rise

will be balanced by extra pension contributions they'll have to make.

Some think the pay rise is justified. People don't have to make

too much of a fagrifies if they get themselves elected. It was the

expenses scandal in 2009 that Prompted them to hand their over the

decision on their pay to an independent body, not that that

saved them any embarrassment this time round.

Antigovernment protesters in Ukraine have toppled a statue of Lenin.

Hundreds of thousands gathered in independent square, expressing

frustration at the Government's decision to reject a trade deal with

the European Union, in favour of forging closer links with Russia.

This report contains flash photography.

In Kiev tonight, a Communist idol came crushing down. Antigovernment

protesters, toppled Vladimir Lenin, the Russian revolutionary. With

sledge Hammers they smashed to piece this is symbol of Russian influence

over u kravenlt everyone be wanted their piece of Lenin, it is the most

sought-after souvenir in Kiev Ukrainia is free. It is a symbol of

our revolution and our freedom. The destruction of this statue shows how

keen these people are to reject Ukraine's traditional ties with

Russia. But they suspect their president is trying to push their

country towards an economic union with Moscow. Earlier, hundreds of

thousands of demonstrator has packed out the main square. They demanded

the government resign for rejecting closer ties with the EU. These are

the demands of the Ukrainian people. They fight for justice and for their

freedoms and liberties. Some Government supporters did make

it on to the street. There were long rows of riot police to protect them.

Tonight, the pro Europe protests are continuing.

But Ukraine's Security Service says it is investigating some of the

opposition leaders on suspicion of planning a coup.

Three men, believed to be victims of slavery have been rescued following

a series of raids in South Gloucestershire and Bristol. Avon

and Somerset Police say the raids followed an investigation into

forced labour and human trafficking, and that a substantial quauntedity

of cash had been found at one address. Two people have been

arrested. We visited three traveller sites

today. A commercial building, and three residential properties. And

we're new looking after those victims - taking them to a place of

safety and giving them the medical attention and the support that they

need. Six million people in the UK are classed as living in poverty,

even though they are in work. That's according to the Joseph Rowntree

Foundation. A report by the social policy charity says low pay and

part-time work have contributed to an unprecedented fall in living

standards. Working hard is meant to pay. But

today's report suggests just because you have a job, doesn't protect you

from poverty. An annual study has found of the 13 million people

living below the poverty line, for the first time, more than half are

actually employed. People on low incomes are working

and want to work longer but are unable it find the work and, of

course, they are also, as a result of this weak labour market, pay

rates are low, employers are still not needing to compete for workers

and these two things together mean people are stuck in low-paid work,

short hours. In the last year, reports suggest a surge in the

number of people relying on food banks. People are counted adds being

in poverty if their household income is below 60% of the median. Today's

report says average incomes have fallen by 8% in the last five years

and working adults with no children are now the most likely group to be

living in poverty. But ministers insist that employment

remains the best route out of poverty and say their welfare

reforms will encourage people to get a job.

In Central African Republic, three days of violence have left over 400

people dead according to troops who have arrived in the city of Bangui.

French troops are begun controlling the streets to restore order between

rival Christian and Muslim militia. The country has been in turmoil

since the president was ousted in March. It has been a month since

Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines. Many of those who

survived are trying to rebuild their lives.

We've returned to one of the worst-hit areas, Tacloban. One month

has gone but the full force of try foon hayian is not forgotten N

Tacloban, tens of thousands of people are still living without

shelteder. If you have anything that still resembles a house, you are

lucky. This woman lives here with her one-year-old son, Clyde.

Everything is destroyed. Our home. We lost our aunts. That's why it is

very hard. But the city is slowly cleaning up.

Thousands have signed up for cash-for-work programmes. Aid

agencies, trying to put money in people's pockets, paying them a few

dollars a day to shift the mountains of debris. A month ago, people were

scavenging for food, but today the main market is busy, although prices

are twice as high as before the typhoon.

You can fight for your business. One month on, Tacloban is slowly getting

back on its feet. Hundreds of millions have now been pledged in

foreign aid. But the scale of what is needed, means rebuilding is going

to take years, not months. A day of prayer and remembrance.

Tacloban is remembering the dead but also offering prayers for the

living. One month on, this city still has a long, long way to go.

Let's take you to the sport now. Good evening.

Thank you. In a couple of hours' time, England will resume play on

the final day of the Second Ashes Test against Australia but they know

that their last four batsmen must survive all day if they are to avoid

defeat. England still need another 284 runs to win after a fourth day

which featured more tension and confrontation between the two teams.

Joe Wilson reports from Adelaide. Everyone knew the news on Sunday in

Adelaide, the match was gone, the Ashes were gone, England were gone.

With the wind. Of all the ways to get out, hoisting the ball to the

man on the boundary is one of the least distinguished. Cooke made one.

The fielder was still waiting there in the deep when Michael carbury

whacked the ball to him. Then something new. Australia had to wait

for a wicket. 100 partnership between Joe Root, an embodiment of

concentration, and Kevin Pietersen, who got close to his full swagger.

It couldn't last, could it? No. A misjudgment from Pietersen and

Siddle had his wicket yet again. Ian Bell hit a toss from a spinner to a

fielder. He is far better than that, and he knows it. Joe Root fought on

to 87 when the ball brushed off his bat, looped off his leg and was

snafled. Ben Stokes stuck it out for two hours and was engaged in plenty

of chat. The confrontation became physical and the umpire had to

agree. Mitchell Johnson tried to get them

out and players were locked in aggravation. Is this really what

makes Ashes' cricket? It has become part of this Series. So Australia

will have the entire day to get four miles per hour English wickets

unless we have some of the rain forecast. Mind you, I think it would

take a mighty deluge to cool these teams down. Match of the day 2

follow us here on BBC One. If you don't want to know today's Premier

League results, tomb to look away and turn the sound down. Meszut Ozil

scored in the 80th minute to give Arsenal the lead but Gerard

Deulofeu, 19-year-old, equalised for Everton four minutes later. 1-1 the

final score. Arsenal are five points clear at the top of the table.

Fulham also won today, beating Aston Villa 2-0. In the Heineken Cup there

were wins for Leicester money be Munster Ulster and Connacht.

Leicester boosted their chances of qualifying for the quarter-finals

with a victory over Montpellier. Two tries helped Leicester to a 41-32

win. The UK Snooker Championship final is

heading for a close finish. World number one, Neil Robertson is one

frame away from the title after defending champion, Mark Selby

missed this black that would have made it 8-8. Robertson is now 9-7

ahead with the winner, the first to 10 frames. At the age of 49, Miguel

Angel Jimenez has extended his own record as the European golf tours

oldest winner. He has won the Hong Kong title one month before his 50th

birthday. That's all the sport for now. Thank you very much. You can

see more, of course, on all of today's stories on the BBC News

Channel. That's all from me and the team here. Stay with us on BBC One.

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