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Day of 'prayer and reflection' in South Africa for Mandela

South African president Jacob Zuma has lead tributes to Nelson Mandela at a church service in Johannesburg. Mandela's funeral will take place on Sunday 15th December in Qunu, Eastern Cape.

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Mandela's family speak of their loss

For the first time since Nelson Mandela died, members of his family emerged from their home to collect some of the flowers and tributes left to him, and speak of their loss.

In his former home in Soweto, hundreds poured on to the streets to mark his life and mourn his death, singing songs, dancing, clapping and chanting his message of unity.

Pictures: Nelson Mandela's life celebrated on streets of Soweto

Today it was confirmed that leaders from all over the world will fly to South Africa to attend a memorial service and funeral.

Read: Three US presidents to attend Mandela's funeral

Africa Correspondent Rohit Kachroo reports.

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