Barack Obama farewells Nelson Mandela at Johannesburg memorial

By Nick Miller
Updated December 11 2013 - 3:23pm, first published 9:00am
Gift of employment ... Nondumiso Ndzamela, 23, is one of thousands of South African's who will work at Nelson Mandela's memorial at Soweto's FNB Stadium.
Gift of employment ... Nondumiso Ndzamela, 23, is one of thousands of South African's who will work at Nelson Mandela's memorial at Soweto's FNB Stadium.
Gift of employment ... Nondumiso Ndzamela, 23, is one of thousands of South African's who will work at Nelson Mandela's memorial at Soweto's FNB Stadium.
Gift of employment ... Nondumiso Ndzamela, 23, is one of thousands of South African's who will work at Nelson Mandela's memorial at Soweto's FNB Stadium.
"He changed laws, but he also changed hearts" ... President Barack Obama speaks to crowds attending the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium. Photo: AP Photo
"He changed laws, but he also changed hearts" ... President Barack Obama speaks to crowds attending the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium. Photo: AP Photo

Johannesburg: With proud smiles, tears and the solemn words of the world’s leaders, South Africa has said farewell to its father and greatest son.

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