Part 2 Nelson Mandela: The Funeral

tribute to her grandfather by Nandi Mandela. She is thanking the girl.

Hoping that Mandela is also happy to see his granddaughter talking to

people. By the end of the '50s, it had become very clear to Madiba and

his generation that the regime was, instead of relenting, getting worse

in the repression of our people. It was at that point that around '59,

'60, Madiba travelled out of the country and started to be in touch

with other leaders. He wanted to try and prepare for the ANC to get into

the next phase of the struggle. One of the countries where he stopped

was Ethiopia. At that point the leaders of South Africa were moving

into forming an organisation to ensure the unity of Africans in

fighting for the liberation of our people, the people of Africa. And

Madiba made a very important stop in what has since become the home of

African Unity, Ethiopia. It is my great honour to call upon Prime

Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. Welcome to the podium to address the

community of Madiba. Hailemariam Desalegn, the Prime Minister of

Ethiopia. Mandela said of Ethiopia that it attracted him more strongly

the net trip to France, the UK and America combined. Dear members of

the Mandela family, dear comrades, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,

let me at the outset express how humble I feel to be given the

opportunity to be present here amongst you to pay tribute to one of

Africa's greatest sons, Nelson Mandela. It is altogether fitting

that the entire world pays tribute, indeed Farewell, to this iconic

leader and champion of the ideals of justice and liberty. This moment is

even more poignant for Africa because of which this great man's

journey so typically symbolises. Ethiopia, Madiba, has a special

place in our hearts since he began the struggle and he stayed for a

short moment amongst us. Indeed, his life has been recalled of all the

trials and tribulations of the entire continent having to go

through. His life was the life of struggle, a life of suffering in the

hands of malicious perpetrators of justice, and a life of perseverance

in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenge. To that

extent, Madiba's life was the mirror image of the continent. In a larger

sense, his life also was a life of the very party that created and

shaped him, whose unparalleled dedication to the cause of the

liberation of Africa will be remembered by posterity. As a true

leader and authentic personification of the African National Congress,

Mandela's life also represented the continent's future. But if we fight

injustice, if we persevere in the face of atrocities, that if we

remain committed to the ideals of justice, liberation, and above all

the sanctity of human dignity, we can ultimately prevail over evil no

matter how the odds are stacked against us. For good measure,

Mandela went out of his way to preach the message of the spirit of

endurance, forgiveness, referring as he did to charter a new course for

his peoples future based on justice and reconciliation, unifying.

Humanity is better off because it had the good fortune of having the

likes of Mandela as its torch bearer in the moment of utter darkness, a

source of inspiration in the moment of hopelessness, and source of

wisdom. What we are doing today is not so much mourning the passing

away of an icon, as a celebration of humanity at its finest. As we bid

farewell to this great man, we should find consolation in the

knowledge that his legacy shall live on for eternity. We should also all

count ourselves lucky to have had the opportunity to draw a lesson

from this man. As we celebrate his exceptional life today, it is

incumbent upon us to once again dedicate ourselves to the idea is

this great man stood for. Justice, equality, freedom, and unity in

diversity, and of course the Renaissance of mamma Africa. We

salute you, Mandela. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you.

Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, the chair of the African

union. If you have just joined us, you wouldn't believe that you are on

a hillside in the middle of an area where cows are roaming and a few

small families live because this dramatic marquee, this sensational

place with the candles all around, one for each year of Nelson

Mandela's life, has been built in the last week specially for this

event. A musical tribute now. # let this be our prayer when we

lose our way. # Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace to a place

where were they will be safe. # I pray we will find your love, and

hold it in our hearts. # When stars go out each night

# lead us to our place, guide us with your grace to a place where

they will be safe. # Sognamo un mondo senza piu

violenza un mondo di giustizia e di speranza Ognuno dia la mano al suo

vicino Simbolo di pace, di fraternita . # Watch us from above.

# Let this be a prayer, just like a child needs to find a place, guide

us with your grace. # Give us faith so we will be safe.

That musical item, Prayer made famous by Celine Dion and Andrea

Bocelli. Next, the president of the Republic of Malawi. Joyce Banda.

Your Excellency, mamma Graca Machel, mamma Winnie Mandela, your

Royal Highness Prince Charles, your Royal Highness of Monaco, the

Mandela family, your Excellencies heads of state and government,

members of the diplomatic Corps, members of the clergy, distinguished

ladies and gentlemen, it is with a deep sense of humility that I

accepted to come and be part of this event today. I stand before you to

join new, the people of South Africa and the world, to mourn the loss of

a great leader, former President Nelson Mandela. I join new, the

people of this rainbow nation, to celebrate a life of one of Africa's

unique leaders who gallantly fought for freedom and peace for this great

country and the world. The first time I was privileged to meet

President Mandela was during his visit to Malawi after his release

from prison, when he came to meet the President. I was amazed with his

humility and the great sense of leadership around him. In 1996, I

was further privileged to be invited to visit Robben Island together with

a team of Malawians. I was attracted by the story of Nelson Mandela. I

read anything I can put my hands on about him. I was inspired by this

great leader who was focussed, calm and collected. A few years later, I

had an opportunity to visit Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel at their

home in Johannesburg. We had a very moving conversation. I was deeply

touched by his speed of forgiveness, his passion to put people first and

courage. These attributes have influenced my life. Allow me to

share that moment because it is important. I walked into that house

and Mama Graca was facing me. I thought she was taking me to a room

where he was going to go and collect Madiba. I walked into the room not

knowing that he was already sitting there and when I turned and saw him,

my first reaction was to run out. As I was running out, the picture that

I have that has been showing in Malawi this past week is Mama Graca

pulling me back towards him. At that moment, I did not know that

I was to become President of the Republic of Malawi a few months down

the line. At the moment I became President of

Malawi, I had been isolated, humiliated, called names and an

assassination attempt on my life. I found myself in a situation where I

had to work with those same people that had prevented me from becoming

President of my country. I had to forgive but I had to forgive without

any effort because my Madiba had prepared me.

Tata's courage, determination, love and passion for his people inspired

me on my journey to be coming the first woman President of this

region. I learned that leadership is about falling in love with the

people that you serve and the people falling in love with you.

It is about serving the people with selflessness, with sacrifice and

with a need to put the common good ahead of personal interest.

I am saying all this because the day after Madiba passed away, the BBC

called Malawi to interview me and they said a lot of African leaders

are talking about the lessons you ought to learn from Madiba. Are you

practising them? Are you doing it? I said yes, come and see!

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, today I stand before you on behalf

of our region, our family, to extend a collective hand of comfort to the

Mandela family, the government of the Republic of South Africa, the

African National Congress and to all South Africans on this irreplaceable

loss of one of its true sons, Tata Madiba. The passing of our President

Mandela is not only a loss to South Africa, but also to the region and,

indeed, to the world as we celebrate the life of this icon. It is also a

time to take stock of the things that Tata Madiba taught us during

his time. I know that much has already been said, but Tata, by

those whose lives have been touched and inspired by his work, I need to

add a few words. The region will remember him for his wisdom and

statement, his humility and sense of humour and his servant leadership

style. Tata Madiba believed that all people are created equal before God.

The way he conducted himself, he saw no boundaries in this region. He

championed the freedom of not only South Africans, but all of us

Africans. Tata Madiba taught us... Even when the challenges of life

seem insurmountable, with challenge and determination, we can overcome

that. It was not just a struggle against racial equality, but a

struggle against all forms of oppression against humanity. It was

the struggle for the social security of children. It was a struggle for

the participation of women in politics, in commerce, and in high

office. It was a struggle to overcome

poverty and, yes, it was a struggle for Africa's freedom. We will

remember Tata as a great reformer who championed the cause of

humanity, and dedicated his life to selfless service. A man who worked

tirelessly to promote national, regional and world peace. We, whilst

mourning his death, we also see this as an opportunity to celebrate a

life of a great statesman, an icon from our own region. The life of

Tata Mandela will continue to inspire those of us left behind to

promote peace and security, deep regional integration and work to

support one another as it was during the fight against apartheid. We will

strike to remember his spirit so his legacy can live on. The ideals of

political, social and economic thoughts will inspire us. In

conclusion, I believe I'm speaking for many within the region. Tata's

ways are still echoing in our minds. His call to get millions of young

people in the region decent jobs, his call to get millions of our

women and men out of poverty, deprivation and underdevelopment,

his call to get food for the hungry, to eradicate preventible diseases,

to let people find their voice and restore their dignity. These ways

will inspire the region long after Tata Madiba has gone. Our dear

father fought a good fight and he finished the race well. As an

African woman, and leader, I wish to acknowledge Mama Winnie

Madikizela-Mandela for her efforts...

For her efforts and steadfastness for standing with Tata Mandela

before and during Tata's imprisonment and for being in the

forefront of the ANC's struggle. And to you, Mama Graca Machel, I

wish to thank you for your visible love and care for our Madiba during

the last days of his life. Women across Africa have told me

these past ten days they are very, very proud of you and will forever

be grateful for what you have taught us as African women.

Allow me to talk to both of you, Mama Mandela and Mama Graca that the

love you have demonstrated has shown us that you are prepared to continue

with our Madiba's use. I wish to thank President Zuma for leading the

nation to mourn our President like the hero that he is.

We feel very proud. You have done your level best. This was not a

wedding. This is a funeral. And you made every effort to make sure that

we bury Our Father with dignity. In the same spirit, I wish to appeal

to you, President Zuma, and all South Africans, to say you remain

united for this is what Tata Madiba cherished. It is our hope and prayer

that South Africa will remain a country of all people, regardless of

race, colour, religion and track. The region will stand with you and

by you and look forward to a continued engagement in our joint

effort to deepen our democracy and regional integration. It is up to us

as leaders, us citizens, as a continent, to continue from where

Tata Madiba has left so his legacy lives on, so we can - so he can be

remembered for what he stood for and that we should not allow what he

fought for and worked for to die and to go with him. May his soul rest in

everlasting peace. DAVID DIMBLEBY: Loud applause for

Joyce Banda, the worst woman President of Malawi, only the second

woman President on the African continent and getting a lot of

applause when she described the difficulty she had in becoming

President of Malawi and how there was an assassination attempt on her

life, paying tribute to President Zuma and to Winnie and Graca Machel

and talking often of the hern African Development Community, of

which she chairs. I would like to thank President Banda of Malawi.

Yes, Malawi. As we celebrate Madiba's life...

President Zuma said some rude things about Malawi a few weeks ago. We saw

Winnie teasing him about what it was that he said. Now, one of the

things, the running joke amongst the ANC officials, as we meet often, is

to say to the President and the Deputy President, "President, you

don't say Malawi. Deputy President, you don't say Boars."

Today, President Banda has freed everyone to say "Malawi" with great

ease. President, you can now say "Malawi" with the greatest of ease.

Thank you very much. Two references, political references

there to President Zuma saying disparaging things about Malawi, and

to this man, referring to himself, Cyril Ramaphosa, who said if you

don't vote for the ANC, the Boars will be back. He was much-criticised

for this, which was taken as a racist remark and also an unfair

threat to the voters of South Africa. He was teasing himself there

as well as teasing President Zuma. He is now welcoming the different

kings. Kings from the different nations.

The President of Tanzania, as you will remember our movement had a

home in Tanzania to bring the tough and dark days of our struggle.

Tanzania is one of those countries among the front line states that

offered sanctuary to our movement and to our leaders, and the

president was the leading African leader who championed the liberation

of various countries on the continent. Countries like Tanzania

and many others sacrificed a great deal, almost stopped their own

development to ensure the total freedom of all other countries that

were still struggling at the Colonial rule. Tanzania stands among

those countries that we hold in highest regard and it is for that

reason that we ask the president to come forward and pay his respects to

Nelson Mandela. Excellency Jacob Zuma, mamma Graca

Machel , mamma Winnie Mandela, your Majesty, your Royal Highness is,

Excellencies and states of government, members of the

Democratic Corps, members of international organisations,

comrades and friends, I bring with me fraternal greetings as well as

greetings of solidarity from your brothers and sisters. They have

asked me to convey to you our deepest condolences to the Madiba

family and to all the people of South Africa. For the passing of his

Excellency, Nelson Mandela, a former president of the African National

Congress. The people of Tanzania would like you to know that you are

not alone. They are with you during this difficult period of mourning

and they will be with you thereafter. They are saying that

your grief is our grief, your loss is our loss. Nelson Mandela was our

leader, our hero, our icon and our father as much as he was yours. The

people of Tanzania have lost a great friend, the people of Tanzania have

lost a great comrades in arms. Comrades, President Mandela had a

long association with Tanzania. It dates back to the times of the

struggle for independence and deliberation here in South Africa

and in Tanzania. Our sister parties, the ANC and the African and union

enjoyed special relations with each other. We supported each other at a

time of need. It was no accident that after the ANC decided to take

the struggle to the next level and form the underwing, after peaceful

means seemed to be futile, this place was Madiba first port of

call. He left South Africa peacefully, Northern Rhodesia, and

arrangements were made for him to come. His mission was to seek

support for the struggle and a place to train the MK competence. --

combatants. I am humbled to say that the President's widow is also here

with us. Indeed, this visit of Madiba was later to become a

landmark event, which had a profound effect in changing the course of

history, culminating in the fall of apartheid in 1994 and the birth of a

new South Africa. Though at first the president of Tanzania have some

reservations, during his discussions with Madiba, he accepted Madiba's

requests and provided members of the MK both permission to live in

Tanzania and places to train. I'm sure the ANC and MK veterans

gathered here, to them, names like these... Sound familiar. When we

mention them, they may even rekindle the nostalgic memories of the life

they lived in Tanzania, sharpening their tools and skills of defeating

apartheid. But the president went further. Beyond giving places to

live and train, he offered Tanzania's support. Meagre as it

was, but it was very important to us. He was instrumental in

mobilising support in training them and this also applied to the other

liberation movements. Besides that, Tanzania was generous enough to give

colours of the liberation movement travel documents, passports, and

everything that was needed. And when necessary, some of them assumed

Tanzania names. When Madiba came to Tanzania, he had

no passport, but from Tanzania he was going on to Lagos and he was

given in Tanzania and travel document -- given a Tanzanian travel

document which facilitated his movement. I don't know if Thabo

returned his! Comrades and friends, Madiba's trip was to change the

fortunes of the ANC after being banned by the apartheid regime in

South Africa. The ANC found a new home in Tanzania from where it

operated, organised, spearheaded, and prosecuted. From Tanzania, the

ANC was able to reach its members through discreet means of

communication. The ANC was able to have messages reached the broad mass

of people in South Africa, and dedicated radio broadcasts. Radio

Freedom! As a matter of fact, the government

of Tanzania had built a special radio station for the liberation

movements. The ANC was able to get back the voice that was denied to

them by the apartheid regime. Comrades and friends, it is another

interesting thing about Madiba's first visit to Tanzania in 1962

which I would like to share with you. In order to keep the visit

discreet, he did not stay in a hotel. He stayed at home of the

person who was then the Minister for commerce and industry is. On his

departure, he left behind his boots in the hope that on his way back he

would pick up the boots. Unfortunately, he could not pass

through again and shortly after arriving back in South Africa who

was arrested and imprisoned and spent 27 years in Robben Island. But

fortunately, the family kept the boots, awaiting his return. In

1995, when Mandela was president, the pair of boots were handed back

to him. They were handed back by the widow of her late husband.

Comrades, after his release from prison, and after visiting the

meetings of the ANC, he can to Tanzania and he was met by the

largest crowd Tanzania has ever seen receiving a foreign dignitary. That

record has never been broken. Mind you, it rained heavily that day.

When the chief comes, it always rains. That is the belief in our

part of the world. But people never left their positions. They lined the

streets, braving the rain, to see their hero, their icon, their

leader, Nelson Mandela. Indeed, Mandela's charisma is unmatched in

modern times. Of course he visited the facilities of the ANC and spent

the night with the combatants at the training base. I have told you these

anecdotes to let you know how far back our relationship has come from.

It is not by accident that South Africa and Tanzania enjoy excellent

relations. We are close friends and allies because our common history

unites us. We see eye to eye on regional and international issues,

we support each other. It is none other than our founding father, and

the founding father of this new South Africa, President Nelson

Mandela, who are responsible for this friendship and co-operation.

They built very strong foundations. That is why I said at t beginning

that Madiba is very much our leader -- said at the beginning that Madiba

is very much our leader, our hero, our icon and our Father as he is to

you. That is why your sadness, grief and sorrow are ours as well. That is

why we also join you in celebrating the life of this great man. Comrades

and friends, as we mourn the death of this great man, let us recommit

ourselves to continue to strengthen the excellent relations which so

happily exist between South Africa and Tanzania. Let us also continue

to work closely together to advance the ideals for a strong SADC, a

revitalised African Union. To fight for equality. And let us fulfil his

wish to see developing nations working together in unity and

solidarity in pursuit of the rights and a request to lift them from

poverty. You, my brothers, Madiba has lift his life well. You should

leave his legacy. He has left behind a vibrant democracy. He left behind

a new nation where black-and-white South Africans live together. A

nation where nobody is denied basic rights because of the colour of his

skin. A mission where blacks can also -- a nation where blacks can

also prosper and like, in the past, where they were condemned to live in

squalor, deprivation and second-class citizens in their own

country. We know that all he stood for has not been achieved yet. It is

foolhardy also to believe all the ills of the apartheid system will be

corrected in these 19 years. None the less, a lot has been

achieved, although much more has to be done. The ANC government is doing

it. Please stay the course and always

strive for great excellence. Remain united as a people and remain united

as a nation. This way, you will honour this great statesman, this

great son of this soil in a manner that he would be pleased if he were

alive. This is the best way to leave his legacy. We will always hold you

in your prayers. You are not alone. Tata Mandela.

DAVID DIMBLEBY: The President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, speaking

and relishing describing the role that Tanzania played in supporting

the arms struggle, not just in South Africa, but in other parts of Africa

- Zimbabwe and Mozambique among them. Talking about things that were

extremely, deeply secret and dangerous things to know. Only 20 or

30 years ago. And describing the mosquito boots that Nelson Mandela

left behind in Dar, which were returned only after he left prison

over 27 years later. The ceremonies here are a funeral service, but

consist of a large number of tributes. It is now nearly 10.30am

in Qunu, here in South Africa. There are still speeches to come from

President Zuma and then a sermon before the coffin can be taken out

of this huge marquee seating 4,500 people to the burial place. We don't

yet know whether we will be able to see the ceremonial around the

burial, which is very interesting. It involves the traditional leaders

playing their part. There's the family and the President who will be

seated at the grave side and then Nelson Mandela's orders,

decorations, medals will be handed to the family. Then, the casket is

undraped of the South African flag and a salute by the pallbearers,

National Anthem is played, Last Post, Reveille and the pallbearers

withdraw. It may be that we don't see that. It is a little uncertain

at this stage. More people are being thanked here and we have seen

various people here in the congregation, or audience if you

like to call it that, for these speeches. The Prince of Wales

representing Great Britain. Occasional glimpses of Richard

Branson here. And now, President Zuma, booed on Tuesday, but praised

here today. The family representative saying it was a

disgrace that Zuma was booed. He is a very controversial figure. This

morning's newspapers have another go at him for allegations of abuse of

public money. Here he is. President Zuma. Preceded by his praise singer.

He is requesting people... He is introducing the President to the

people. What is he saying about him? The President is now standing up,

comrades. What was the idea of a praise singer, that he would tell

people who were here, that this is the man you are going to see. Is

that the idea behind it? Actually, he is giving respect to the

President. Yes. Yes. He praises before the leader speaks to the

people. He is actually introducing the leader to the people. And also,

he is the person who is trying to draw the attention of the people.

Saying this is a man you should listen to? That's right. He is very

emphatic in the way he does it, isn't he? Yes. He is more praising

Mandela than Zuma. He only introduced Zuma. Now he has

turned to Mandela. Who is he? How is he chosen? They are looking for

someone who has this skill of praising. He was also the praise

singer of the former king. The way African culture is

operating. The possibilities of flexibilities.

A very important person. A very important philosopher. A very

important pragmatist. A very important President. A very

important pensioner! A very important patient. A very important

papa. That is all about Mandela. That eulogy to Mandela, not to

President Zuma. Yes, it is not to Mandela... It is not to Zuma, you

mean? It is to Mandela, yes. He spoke to Zuma for the first few

lines, and then he turned to Mandela. He is talking now. Again,

for those of you who haven't been watching, the coffin and around it

draped it in cow skins and that represents the Thembu tradition of

Nelson Mandela's -- Nelson Mandela as leader of the Thembu tribe. This

is Jacob Zuma, as he often does, breaking into song. This is about

the oppression of the black k people. -- of the black people.

This was one of the songs of the struggle? Yes. While the ANC was

fighting before the end of apartheid. What was the meaning of

it? The meaning was about the land that was taken away by the white

people. His Excellency, the Chairperson of

the African Union and Prime Minister of Ethiopia, His Excellency Dr Joyce

Banda, Chairperson of SADC and the President of the Republic of Malawi.

His Excellency President Jakaya Kikwete, President of the United

Republic of Tanzania. Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses,

Excellencies, heads of state and government, Deputy President and

Vice-Presidents present here. Former Presidents Thabo Mbeki and all

former heads of state and government, ministers, deputy

ministers and all representatives of government. The diplomatic corps,

the leadership of the ANC, the South African Communist Party, leaders of

fraternal political organisations, and friends of South Africa.

Religious leaders, traditional leaders, compatriots and friends.

Today marks the end of an extraordinary journey that began 95

years ago. It is the end of 95 glorious years of a freedom

fighter, a dedicated and humble servant of the people of South

Africa. A fountain of wisdom. A pillar of strength. And a beacon of

hope to all those fighting for a just and equitable world order.

We are truly honoured to be part of the final journey of this great

Southern of our country -- the great son of our country and the founding

president of a free and democratic South Africa. Nelson Rolihlahla

Mandela. Tata, it has been a long, painful week for us, your people,

your comrades, your relatives, your friends. Since you took your last

breath on the 5th of December 2013. When you became critically ill last

year, we were gripped with fear and anxiety. We did not want to confront

the reality of your mortality. Over the past nine days of mourning,

people have expressed their grief in various ways. What truly stands out

is the spectacular display of admiration by the thousands who

descended upon the union buildings in Pretoria to spend just one moment

with you as you lay in state. As you observed the long, patient queues

lining the streets to the buildings, some silent, some

singing, many crying, we asked ourselves, what is it about this man

that elicits this outpouring of sincere emotions? The answer is that

when people see goodness in a person, they respond by reflecting

goodness back at that person. And on their fellow men and women.

We wish today to express two simple words, thank you. Thank you for

being everything we wanted and needed in a leader during a

difficult period in our lives. Whilst the Long walk to freedom has

ended in the physical sense, our own journey continues. We have to

continue building the type of society you worked tirelessly to

construct. We have to take your legacy forward. In doing so, we will

continue growing lessons from your very rich and extraordinary life. We

will always remember you as a man of integrity who embodied the values

and principles that your organisation, the ANC, promotes.

These are unity, selflessness, sacrifice, collective leadership,

humility, honesty, discipline, hard work, and mutual respect. We will

promote these values and practice them in order to build the type of

society you wanted. That society is outlined in the ideals you

espoused, the ideals you lived for, and which you were prepared to die

for. These ideals defined the organisation, the ANC. You

summarised them in your time a statement in court in 1964, and the

statement that is well-known, almost becoming like a verse in the Bible.

When democracy was ushered in on the 27th of April 1994, you set out to

build this ideal society. You actively promoted the achievement of

a united, democratic, nonracial, nonsexist and prosperous South

Africa. You taught us to embrace one another as compatriots, regardless

of race, ethnicity, religion or creed. You did this because you

hated racism. In our first court statement in October 1962, where you

objected to being a black man in a white man's court, being tried by a

white court, which was enforcing laws, laws that you had had no hand

in making, you also spoke out strongly against racism. You said,

and I quote, I hate race discrimination most intensely, and

in all its manifestations. I fought it during my life, I fight it now, I

will do so until the end of my life. Unquote.

We pledged today to continue promoting nonracial -- nonracialism

and tolerance in our country and build a South Africa that truly

belongs to all. We also cherish the lessons that you taught us of the

importance of reconciliation, for -- for giving us and compassion. You

forgave those who had taken away, who had taken you away, most of your

adult life, and who had demonised the majority of your compatriots. We

learned from you that to build a new society, a new South Africa from the

ashes of apartheid and colonialism, we needed to rise above anger and

the human desire for retribution. In this way,