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Nelson Mandela's body is being taken on a final journey to the Eastern Cape ahead of his funeral on Sunday.
Members of the African National Congress held a service for him earlier in the day, paying tribute to their former president.
Mandela's final journey...
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The hearse carrying the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela just before it arrives at his home in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (credit:AP)
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The hearse carrying the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela just before it arrives at his home in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (credit:AP)
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's former wife, arrives with Ndileka Mandela, right, at Mthatha Airport in Mthatha, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The funeral service for the former South African president will be held in his home town of Qunu on Sunday. (AP Photo/Kopano_Tlape, CGIS) (credit:AP)
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The hearse, centre right, carrying the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela drives into his home in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (credit:AP)
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's former wife, arrives with Ndileka Mandela, right, at Mthatha Airport in Mthatha, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The funeral service for the former South African president will be held in his home town of Qunu on Sunday. (AP Photo/Kopano_Tlape, CGIS) (credit:AP)
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South African mourners wave and cheer as the hearse transporting the body of Former President Nelson Mandela passes through the town of Mthatha on its way to Qunu, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen) (credit:AP)
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The hearse carrying the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela just before it arrives at his home in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (credit:AP)
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The hearse carrying the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela just before it arrives at his home in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. In the background at right is the burial site for Sunday's funeral. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (credit:AP)
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Women and children watch as Nelson Mandela's convoy passes though the town of Mthatha on its way to Qunu, South Africa Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) (credit:AP)
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A man greets a passing car as he waits for the funeral procession carrying the remains of former South African President Nelson Mandela to pass as it proceeds to Mandela's hometown and burial site in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday Dec. 14, 2013. The iconic leader will be buried on Sunday close to his house. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) (credit:AP)
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People cheer and wave after an aircraft carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela took off from Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. On a final journey to his home village where he had wanted to spend his final days, the remains of Nelson Mandela were honored amid pomp and ceremony Saturday at an air base in South Africa's capital before being loaded onto a plane. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:AP)
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The casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela on display during a farewell ceremony by the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The remains of Nelson Mandela were being transferred amid pomp and ceremony to his home village for burial the next day. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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A man does a traditional war dance as he waits for the funeral procession carrying the remains of former South African President Nelson Mandela to pass as it proceeds to Mandela's hometown and burial site in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday Dec. 14, 2013. The iconic leader will be buried on Sunday close to his house. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) (credit:AP)
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A couple wear t-shirts of former South African President Nelson Mandela as they wait to see an aircraft carrying his casket take off from Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. On a final journey to his home village where he had wanted to spend his final days, the remains of Nelson Mandela were honored amid pomp and ceremony Saturday at an air base in South Africa's capital before being loaded onto a plane. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:AP)
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People sing and dance after an aircraft carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela took off from Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. On a final journey to his home village where he had wanted to spend his final days, the remains of Nelson Mandela were honored amid pomp and ceremony Saturday at an air base in South Africa's capital before being loaded onto a plane. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:AP)
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A South African national flag bearing the face of former South African president Nelson Mandela is displayed near his home as residents gather for his arrival in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (credit:AP)
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People wave at an aircraft carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela as it takes off from Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. On a final journey to his home village where he had wanted to spend his final days, the remains of Nelson Mandela were honored amid pomp and ceremony Saturday at an air base in South Africa's capital before being loaded onto a plane. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:AP)
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Fighter jets accompany the plane carrying Nelson Mandela's remains after departing Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. Mandela was being flown to Qunu for burial in his home village on Sunday. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) (credit:AP)
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Kashmiri people carry portraits of Nelson Mandela as they pay tribute to him during a peace march organized by Ghandhi Global family in Srinagar, India, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. Mandela passed away on Dec. 5 after a long illness. He was 95. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin) (credit:AP)
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People sing and dance as they wait for the funeral procession carrying the remains of former South African President Nelson Mandela to pass on its way to Mandela's hometown and burial site in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday Dec. 14, 2013. The iconic leader will be buried on Sunday close to his house. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) (credit:AP)
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Women and children wait for the funeral procession carrying the remains of former South African President Nelson Mandela to pass on its way to Mandela's hometown and burial site in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday Dec. 14, 2013. The iconic leader will be buried on Sunday close to his house. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) (credit:AP)
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The casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela is carried to a military aircraft following a farewell ceremony by the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The remains of Nelson Mandela were being transferred amid pomp and ceremony to his home village for burial the next day. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela, left, watches as the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela is carried into a military aircraft following a farewell ceremony by the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The remains of Nelson Mandela were being transferred amid pomp and ceremony to his home village for burial the next day. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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The casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela is carried to a military aircraft following a farewell ceremony by the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The remains of Nelson Mandela were being transferred amid pomp and ceremony to his home village for burial the next day. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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The casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela is carried to a military aircraft following a farewell ceremony by the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The remains of Nelson Mandela were being transferred amid pomp and ceremony to his home village for burial the next day. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's former wife, watches a farewell ceremony for former South African President Nelson Mandela by the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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Escorted by police motorcycles, the hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela drives on the tarmac at Waterkloof Air Base following a farewell ceremony by the African National Congress outside of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The remains of Nelson Mandela were being transferred amid pomp and ceremony to his home village for burial the next day. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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The casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela is carried to a military aircraft following a farewell ceremony by the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The remains of Nelson Mandela were being transferred amid pomp and ceremony to his home village for burial the next day. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela, left, watches as the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela is taken out of a hearse following a farewell ceremony by the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The remains of Nelson Mandela were being transferred amid pomp and ceremony to his home village for burial the next day. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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Nelson Mandelas widow Graca Machel wipes her eyes while attending a farewell ceremony for former South African President Nelson Mandela from the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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A mourner wears a pin with a photo of Nelson Madela while attending a farewell ceremony for former South African president from the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela walks by Mandela's casket during a farewell ceremony for former South African president from the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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Nelson Mandelas widow Graca Machel wipes her eyes while attending a farewell ceremony for former South African President Nelson Mandela from the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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Nelson Mandelas widow Graca Machel watches a farewell ceremony for former South African President Nelson Mandela from the African National Congress at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) (credit:AP)
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An army and a police vehicle guard the road leading to the house of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday Dec. 14, 2013. The iconic leader will be buried on Sunday close to his house. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) (credit:AP)
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Canons for the gun salute are lined up at the burial site for former South African President Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday Dec. 14, 2013. The iconic leader will be buried on Sunday close to his house. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) (credit:AP)
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A view of the dome in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 that will be used during the funeral of former South African president Nelson Mandela on Sunday. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (credit:AP)
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South African police on horse back ride past the grave site in Qunu, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 where former South African president Nelson Mandela will be buried near his home on Sunday. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) (credit:AP)
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Women sing and dance after a hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela arrived at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:AP)
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A woman shields two children as a low flying escort helicopter blows dust and debris up in the air as the hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela arrives at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:AP)
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A man raises a fist in salute as a hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela arrives at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:AP)
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People turn away as a low flying escort helicopter blows dust and debris up in the air as a hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela arrives at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:AP)
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People wait on the roadside to see a hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela arrive at Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) (credit:AP)
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Motorcycles escort a hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela en route to Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (credit:AP)
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Motorcycles escort a hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela en route to Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (credit:AP)
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Motorcycles escort a hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela en route to Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (credit:AP)
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A hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela is seen from above as it drives past a bridge en route to Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (credit:AP)
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Motorcycles escort a hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela en route to Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (credit:AP)
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A child draped in the South African national flag gestures while taking a photo of the procession as the body of former president, Nelson Mandela arrives at the Waterkloof Air force base in Pretoria Saturday Dec. 14, 2013 from where it will be transported to Qunu for a state funeral on Sunday. (AP Photo) (credit:AP)
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The hearse carrying the body of former South African president, Nelson Mandela arrives at the Waterkloof Air force base in Pretoria Saturday Dec. 14, 2013 from where it will be transported to Qunu for a state funeral on Sunday. (AP Photo) (credit:AP)
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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 14: South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (R) sits with Graca Machel (L), widow of Nelson Mandela, during an African National Congress (ANC) led alliance send off ceremony for former South African President Nelson Mandela at Waterkloof military airbase on December 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. The ANC held an official send off ceremony as the body of former South African President prepares to make one final journey to his hometown of Qunu for burial. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 14: Graca Machel, the widow of Nelson Mandela, attends an African National Congress (ANC) led alliance send off ceremony for former South African President Nelson Mandela at Waterkloof military airbase on December 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. The ANC held an official send off ceremony as the body of former South African President prepares to make one final journey to his hometown of Qunu for burial. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 14: Supporters attend an African National Congress (ANC) led alliance send off ceremony for former South African president Nelson Mandela takes place at Waterkloof military airbase on December 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. The ANC held an official send off ceremony as the body of former South African President prepares to make one final journey to his hometown of Qunu for burial. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 14: Graca Machel (2nd L), widow of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's President Jacob Zuma (2nd R) and former wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela (R) listen to speeches during an African National Congress (ANC) led alliance send off ceremony for former South African President Nelson Mandela at Waterkloof military airbase on December 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. The ANC held an official send off ceremony as the body of former South African President prepares to make one final journey to his hometown of Qunu for burial. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Motorcycles escort a hearse carrying the casket of former South African President Nelson Mandela en route to Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013. The body of the iconic leader will be flown to Mthatha Saturday and buried in his hometown Qunu Sunday. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) (credit:AP)
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PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 14: A South African military veteran wipes his face during an African National Congress (ANC) led alliance send off ceremony for former South African President Nelson Mandela at Waterkloof military airbase on December 14, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa. The ANC held an official send off ceremony as the body of former South African President prepares to make one final journey to his hometown of Qunu for burial. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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South Africans hold their national flags as they wait for arrival of the coffin of South African former president Nelson Mandela in Mthatha on December 14, 2013 on its way to Qunu where he will be buried tomorrow. Nelson Mandela will embark on the final leg of his exceptional 95-year journey on Saturday, when his remains are returned to his rural childhood home for traditional burial. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE (Photo credit should read FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)