Program:
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The South African Broadcasting Corporation will live stream Nelson Mandela's memorial in the player above. The memorial will begin at 4 a.m. EST Tuesday.
Schedule of events from the South African government, as reported by Reuters:
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Choir sings South Africa's national anthem
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Opening remarks and interfaith prayers
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Speech by Mandela family friend Andrew Mlangeni
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Speech by family member Gen. Thanduxolo Mandela
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Tribute by the former leader's grandchildren Mbuso Mandela, Andile Mandela, Zozuko Dlamini and Phumla Mandela
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Speech by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
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Speech by African Union Commission Chairwoman Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
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Speech by President Obama
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Speech by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff
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Speech by Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao
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Speech by Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba
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Speech by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee
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Speech by Cuban President Raul Castro
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Keynote address by South African President Jacob Zuma
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Sermon by Bishop Ivan Abrahams___
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Mandela died Thursday
at his home in Johannesburg after struggling with repeated lung ailments. He was 95 years old.
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