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On 5 December 2013, Nelson Mandela, the first President of South Africa elected in a fully representative democratic election, died at the age of 95 after suffering from a prolonged respiratory infection. He died at around 20:50 local time(UTC+2) at his home in Houghton,  Johannesburg ,  South Africa , surrounded by his family. His death was announced by President Jacob Zuma. Reactions from governments, international organizations, and notable individuals, gained worldwide media coverage.

South Africa  observed a national mourning period of 10 days. During this time numerous memorial services were conducted across the country. The official memorial service was held at FNB Stadium,  Johannesburg , on 10 December. His body lay in state at the Union Buildings in  Pretoria  from 11 to 13 December 2013. A state funeral was held on 15 December 2013 in Qunu in the  Eastern Cape province , where his body was buried.  

State funeral of Nelson Mandela, Qunu

The state funeral was held on 15 December 2013 in Qunu in the  Eastern Cape . The ceremony was held in a very large tent in Qunu erected for the event and attended by 4,500 people, including various heads of state and foreign dignitaries. The ceremony was televised on South African television up until the burial, when the filming and broadcast was stopped at the advance request of the Mandela family. The ceremony was shown on big screens set up in public viewing spaces around the area. The burial part of the funeral programme was attended by 450 selected people, including relatives and chosen dignitaries. Shortly before the burial, Nelson Mandela was given a 21 gun salute and a missing man formation flyover by fighter jets. 

State funeral of Nelson Mandela, Qunu

The state funeral was held on 15 December 2013 in Qunu in the  Eastern Cape . The ceremony was held in a very large tent in Qunu erected for the event and attended by 4,500 people, including various heads of state and foreign dignitaries. The ceremony was televised on South African television up until the burial, when the filming and broadcast was stopped at the advance request of the Mandela family. The ceremony was shown on big screens set up in public viewing spaces around the area. The burial part of the funeral programme was attended by 450 selected people, including relatives and chosen dignitaries. Shortly before the burial, Nelson Mandela was given a 21 gun salute and a missing man formation flyover by fighter jets. 

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