In a televised address, President Jacob Zuma said Mandela died Wednesday evening, saying South Africa and the whole world has lost a great son and liberation icon.
Nelson Mandela
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Mandela poses for a photograph after receiving a torch to celebrate the African National Congress' centenary in his home village, Qunu, in rural eastern South Africa, May 30, 2012.
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Children sing happy birthday in honor of former South African president Nelson Mandela during celebrations for Mandela's birthday in Mvezo, South Africa, July 18, 2012.