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South Africans and people worldwide are mourning the death of Nelson Mandela. Thousands of people met in Johannesburg and Soweto to say goodbye to their country's first black president. They danced, sang, cried and prayed for the man they loved. Mr Mandela died aged 95 on Thursday after months of illness. South Africa's president announced Mr Mandela's death on late-night TV. He said: "Our nation has lost its greatest son." Mr Mandela spent most of his life campaigning for equal rights. He spent 27 years in jail and then became South Africa's president in 1994.
World leaders had a lot of praise for Mr Mandela. His good friend Desmond Tutu said: "God was so good to us in South Africa by giving us Nelson Mandela." Barack Obama said: "He achieved more than could be expected of any man. Today, he has gone home." The UN Secretary-General said he was "a giant for justice and a down-to-earth human inspiration". He added: "Nelson Mandela showed what is possible for our world…if we believe, dream and work together." British leader David Cameron tweeted: "Nelson Mandela was a hero of our time. A great light has gone out in the world."
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