GALLERY: Goodbye Tata!

by | Dec 6, 2013

  • The media were determined to get the bird's eye view of the proceedings. Photo: Dinesh Balliah.

  • A photo of Mandela was placed outside his home and inside the barricade where the public was not allowed. Photo: Dinesh Balliah.

  • A young mourner joins in the singing of the national anthem. Photo: Dinesh Balliah.

  • Doris Malinga remembers the times she met Nelson Mandela. Photo: Dinesh Balliah.

  • A group of traditionally-dressed woman sings down 4th street in Houghton on their way to the Mandela home. Photo: Dinesh Balliah.

  • Tears for Madiba: A woman cries after the singing of the national anthem at the Mandela residence in Houghton. Photo: Nomatter Ndebele

  • Mourners carry a large painting of Mandela as they sing outside his home. Photo: Nomatter Ndebele.

  • Mourners left messages to Tata on his Houghton Lawn

  • A woman raises her fist as she sings the national Anthem

  • A poster bearing a reminder of what Tata fought for

  • Many wrote messages on candles. Photo: Nomatter Ndebele.

  • Fabrics printed with Mandela's face were eagerly bought by mourners. Photo: Nomatter Ndebele.

  • Young and old came to pay their respects to the late statesman. Photo: Nomatter Ndebele.

  • A mourner lays flowers at the growing field of flowers outside Mandela's home. Photo: Nomatter Ndebele.

  • Mourners brought whatever momento they had of Mandela to celebrate his legacy. Photo: Nomatter Ndebele.