Nelson Mandela has passed away at the age of 95

[Drew.]

South Africa's first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has died, South Africa's president says.

Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa's transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison.

He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital.

In a statement on South African national TV, Mr Zuma said Mr Mandela had "departed" and was at peace.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25249520

The great man, RIP.

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[Vanessa]

:bawling: RIP Nelson Mandela. :bawling:

[Saph]

aw his daughter was on this morning earlier saying how she hopes he lives for longer

rip

[Marc]

Finally. This man has been in and out of hospital for ages.

Edit: I realise that sounds pretty disrespectful. R.I.P etc.

[GiRTh]

A great man. An Icon. RIP

[jackc1806]

RIP. He suffered greatly towards the end, glad he is at peace. The world has changed forever.

[Glenn.]

:(

[Jake.]

What :(

[smudgie]

Rest in peace Madiba.

[Samm]

He changed the world forever R.I.P, there will be a big loss on the earth now :(

[Me. I Am Salman]

omgg

[Ninastar]

Omg

[Apple202]

:sad:

[Amy Jade]

So sad, his daughter was on TV today saying how amazing the Idris Elba movie about Nelson was and how she hoped he would see it.

RIP

[Josy]

Just read this on the news there.

R.I.P

[Jessica.]

Nooo :bawling:

[Kizzy]

Aw no, I hope he enjoyed the years he had following his incarceration.
Totally phenominal human being, a true revolutionary and visionary.
Hopefully one day his dream of peace will be realised.

[the truth]

Finally. This man has been in and out of hospital for ages.

Edit: I realise that sounds pretty disrespectful. R.I.P etc.
yes it does, so why did you type it?

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Oh for **** sake :bawling: Just yesterday I was watching the South African programme on channel 4


Nelson Mandela I salute you for everything you did while here on earth.

Rest In Peace you absolute LEGEND!!!

[Jessica.]

yes it does, so why did you type it?

This isn't the place or time to cause trouble, he is obviously relieved that the suffering has ended.

[Black Dagger]

Awful news.

Sickened that people are gloating his death on my timeline though, had to unfollow.

[the truth]

What a man , what a human being.....No one changed a nation for the better more than this giant....Kind, brave, noble, eloquent,intelligent, genuine, respectful, forgiving, determined, conciliatory, peace broker.....His enemies will point to his early years where fighting took place...but the fight was worth it.....How he reacted to imprisonment and the total injustice of it and of the racism in the country was an example to all human beings....the truth has set him free and all his people...God bless you Nelson, Youre a legend forever x

[the truth]

This isn't the place or time to cause trouble, he is obviously relieved that the suffering has ended.

lecture him not me

[Natalie.]

Rest in peace

[Apple202]

Awful news.

Sickened that people are gloating his death on my timeline though, had to unfollow.

who!? wth

[Nemo123]

Finally. This man has been in and out of hospital for ages.

Edit: I realise that sounds pretty disrespectful. R.I.P etc.

No it doesn't.

It's often a release for people waiting for loved ones waiting to die. Death is inevitable, and waiting for a loved one to die can be very very draining.

So much so, it is a relief when they finally die.

[Marc]

yes it does, so why did you type it?

Stop being a dick would ya

[Brother Leon]

No more pain. R.I.P great Himan Being.

[Samm]

It's good that he does not have to suffer anymore pain anymore and he can Rest In Peace

[HD]

Finally. This man has been in and out of hospital for ages.

Edit: I realise that sounds pretty disrespectful. R.I.P etc.

I get what you mean and I agree.

RIP!

[sooty]

The Great and brave man, Nelson Mandela. R.I.P.

http://phmmcr.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/free-nelson-mandela.jpg

[Black Dagger]

who!? wth

https://twitter.com/XxPLWxX

People are cretins.

He was suffering for a while, so I understand Marc's comment, no need to start in this thread Truth.

Icon and now he can finally rest.

[Apple202]

her dp says it all

[Nemo123]

95. He had a great innings.

[Alf]

RIP

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[Marc]

Nelson meeting the spice girls has made it into the BBC story of his life... Can't help but feel he did have more significant moments in his life

[erinp5]

R.I.P and God Bless him.
A very sad day indeed.

http://smithandwalkerfh.com/image/obituaries/animated_candle%202%20gif.gif


http://interfaithnet.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/mandela-quote.jpg

[Nemo123]

A great human being.

[joeysteele]

Nelson Mandela,someone who gave the finest examples of conviction, endurance and patience, no matter what strife he had to go through.

Definitely a human being who should never be forgotten and one of the rare people who actually deserves his place in greatness as to history.

R.I.P.

[MeMyselfAndI]

RIP :love:

[Jemal]

My insipiration.

R.I.P

[Kyle]

R.I.P Nelson Mandela.

[Nemo123]

As the TV eulogise Nelson Mandela now, let no-one forget Nelson Mandela went to jail in 1964, and stayed there for 26 years, until 1990. Let no-one forget what went on in between. Britain went on trading with South Africa, like nothing was wrong. Some people took individual stances, refusing to trade, but the British govt. carried on trading, for all of 26 years after his arrest, with South Africa.

[Livia]

The world is a better place for having had him in it. Alav ha-shalom, rest in pace.

[Kazanne]

R.I.P http://ts4.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4764863709250179&pid=1.7

[cheeky_monkey]

R.I.P Nelson Mandela :(

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

News "Literally no other leader has had to face the challenges that he has"

You're durn ****ing skippy!!

He was a great man, if you're going to really take a look back at what he did.
Yes he and Obama are both the first black presidents of a nations, but stop there that's the only similarity.
Obama is nowhere near Nelson's league :bawling:

Oh hearing lady smith Black Mambonzo made me tear up.

[GypsyGoth]

He lived such a full life and improved the world :love:

[Vicky.]

RIP :(

[Jords]

RIP :(

[T*]

RIP, Incredibly sad, I remember a few years ago having an school topic all about him

[BBfanUSA]

Glad to hear Nelson is no longer suffering and is living in peace.

Legendary and historic man.

[swinearefine]

Quite sad but it's not as if we all didn't know it was coming. He changed the world and lived a long, amazing life.

[King Gizzard]

RIP boss

[Ninastar]

R.I.P to an amazing and life changing man.

[Headie]

I am devastated. This man was my inspiration, if it wasn't for him I don't even think I'd be on this Earth right now.

[reece(:]

Revolutionary man, RIP

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Quite sad but it's not as if we all didn't know it was coming. He changed the world and lived a long, amazing life.

JFK "Ask not what your country can do for you but you can do for your country"

If I was 95 and i'd put that to use, I would have been happy with myself. Hope he was smiling when he went.

[Harry!]

I have just been upto date with the news. It is a very sad day for the world losing one of the greatest leaders and civil rights activists. This will be a very sad time for South Africa to reflect on this great man. R.I.P Nelson Mandela.

[Iceman]

Its not often that when a person in the public eye paasing gets to me but this ia absolutely one of these times. The man was and still is such an inspirational man...such a humble man and a role model for everyone....

RIP

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Just when Idris Elbas Mandela film had become the highest grossing movie. It's really going to mean something now.

[Benjamin]

Honestly devastated. This man did so much and is an absolute massive loss to the world. He was a true inspiration and I hope someone will follow his footsteps.

[Benjamin]

Finally. This man has been in and out of hospital for ages.

Edit: I realise that sounds pretty disrespectful. R.I.P etc.

That does come across disrespectful even though that wasn't your intention and I know what your intention was.

He was a great man and a huge loss to this world, but yes, I am glad his suffering his over at long last.

[Shaun]

oh :(

[Nedusa]

Just heard the news so sad , a truly great man has departed these shores.

R.I.P Nelson Mandela......!!!!

[AnnieK]

Just woken up to this....RIP

[Ammi]

... a death so much easier to accept because of a life with so much meaning...


..RIP Nelson Mandela..:love:....




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[Pete.]

RIP






But prepare for a media domination just this

[Verbal]

When Mandela dies, and David Cameron jumps on the Mandela bandwagon, remember that in 1985 he was a top member of the Federation of Conservative Students, which produced the "Hang Mandela" posters. In 1989, Cameron worked in the Tory Policy Unit at Central Office and went on an anti-sanctions fact-finding mission to South Africa with a pro-apartheid lobby firm sponsored by PW Botha. Remember this when he tells the world he was inspired by Madiba.

[thesheriff443]

been ill for some time, so his passing has been expected, but rest in peace, in the 95 years he was alive for, millions died, lets remember those poor face less souls.

[Lee.]

Very sad news for the world.. But what an inspirational life :love:

RIP Nelson Mandela

[lime]

Lekker rus madiba.
A great example of the potential of mankind

[Niamh.]

RIP to an amazing man

[Ammi]

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..the face in the mirror of everything good in the world...

[arista]

I know he was a Great Man
and sad loss

But Every Fecking Channel - even local news
has him - Its Overkill.


Thank Feck I can tune into FoxNewsHD and RTHD


And ITV has the jungle at 9PM

and BBC changing at 9PM another special - No Need


In the UK today many homes Flooded
and Lost over cliffs - Thats Our news

[the truth]

'No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite'.

Marvellous words Smile


“If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner" - From his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom, published in 1994.


“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear"- From his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom, published in 1994.


“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall"- From his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom, published in 1994.



"I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die" - Statement from the dock at the opening of the defence case in the Rivonia Trial, April 1964.


"I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my life in your hands." - Addressing the crowds after his release from prison after 27 years.


"I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one's head pointed toward the sun, one's feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death" - - From his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom, published in 1994.


"Never, never and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again experience the oppression of one by another and suffer the indignity of being the skunk of the world. Let freedom reign" - Inauguration speech as President of South Africa, May 1994.


I loved those shirts too

[Livia]

When Mandela dies, and David Cameron jumps on the Mandela bandwagon, remember that in 1985 he was a top member of the Federation of Conservative Students, which produced the "Hang Mandela" posters. In 1989, Cameron worked in the Tory Policy Unit at Central Office and went on an anti-sanctions fact-finding mission to South Africa with a pro-apartheid lobby firm sponsored by PW Botha. Remember this when he tells the world he was inspired by Madiba.

'Cameron broke with previous Conservative policy on South Africa while he was opposition leader. Returning in 2006 from a South African trip on which he met Mandela for the first time, he wrote in the Observer: "The mistakes my party made in the past with respect to relations with the ANC and sanctions on South Africa make it all the more important to listen now."'

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/dec/06/conservative-party-uncomfortable-nelson-mandela

[arista]

I know he was a Great Man
and sad loss

But Every Fecking Channel - even local news
has him - Its Overkill.


Thank Feck I can tune into FoxNewsHD and RTHD


And ITV has the jungle at 9PM

and BBC changing at 9PM another special - No Need


In the UK today many homes Flooded
and Lost over cliffs - Thats Our news


posting again
Anyone say I am Wrong?

[arista]

BBC4 World News - No its Mandela
Same feed as BBC News

What Fecking point is BBC World News 7 PM on BBC4
as its the same feed as the BBC News ch.


Syria has news
Central Africa has massive Deaths



Am I wrong?

[Verbal]

BBC4 World News - No its Mandela
Same feed as BBC News

What Fecking point is BBC World News 7 PM on BBC4
as its the same feed as the BBC News ch.


Syria has news
Central Africa has massive Deaths



Am I wrong?

He was a very important man, Arista. This is an historical event. One that people will reflect on for hundreds of years. Syria will still be there next week.

[arista]

He was a very important man, Arista. This is an historical event. One that people will reflect on for hundreds of years. Syria will still be there next week.


Yes Important man
Died Yesterday


Central Africa has a War on
children are being Killed.


Even that great man would want that Debated
not hidden away


Fecking Hell
Its WORLD NEWS BBC4 7PM - 7:28PM weekdays

Not Another Special

[arista]

Well Done Ch4News
Reporting live from Central Africa War


Feck the Bloated BBC

[Niamh.]

I know he was a Great Man
and sad loss

But Every Fecking Channel - even local news
has him - Its Overkill.


Thank Feck I can tune into FoxNewsHD and RTHD


And ITV has the jungle at 9PM

and BBC changing at 9PM another special - No Need


In the UK today many homes Flooded
and Lost over cliffs - Thats Our news

Of course there's a need, he's one of the most important, inspirational and iconic people to live in our time

[Lee.]

Did anyone watch that documentary on sky1 earlier? It was very emotional :(

[arista]

Of course there's a need, he's one of the most important, inspirational and iconic people to live in our time

I agree


But today In Central Africa
kids are being Killed.


That Dead Man would want that Debated
on BBC4 World news


Can you not see that?

[Z]

I think living to the grand old age of 95 was his one last act of defiance :). An inspirational man who really will never be forgotten.

[Kizzy]

Does Camoron really think one half arsed apology for the years of campaigning to maintain the apartheid regime is going to wash?...
My god, and he's going to sit at the funeral, the dirty hypocrite!

[user104658]

I agree


But today In Central Africa
kids are being Killed.


That Dead Man would want that Debated
on BBC4 World news


Can you not see that?

Shush now - it's true that he himself would want that issue discussed far more than his own death, and it's true that willfully ignoring these obviously massive issues in favor of publishing endless and excessive obituaries is ironically making a mockery of everything this man stood for. But don't you understand, arista? Don't you see? There are more important things at play than his politics, here. He was not just a great man and a great politician, don't forget. More (most) importantly - he was a political celebrity.

A celebrity! A CELEBRITY, Arista... has died! All other news must wait for its proper time. Don't worry, it shouldn't be too long. He might engulf the press for slightly longer than Ms Thatcher, but I don't think we're going to venture into Michael Jackson territory. That would just be excessive. He didn't even have any cosmetic surgery.

[Kizzy]

And what sticks in my craw even more is the govt will be loving the fact none of their lies and retoric in the autumn statement is getting any coverage!

[MTVN]

Tories will hate that, autumn statement was the first time since they've taken power where they've actually been able to give good news while Balls' reply to it has been widely panned

[Lee.]

Nelson Mandela freedom concert on itv4 right now :)

[Kizzy]

Aw, would have liked to see that what a stupid time of night to put it on, what good news?... Due to the caterwaulling from the tory benches it's surprising anyone heard any of what Ed had to say. But that's not for discussion on here.

[MTVN]

Aw, would have liked to see that what a stupid time of night to put it on, what good news?... Due to the caterwaulling from the tory benches it's surprising anyone heard any of what Ed had to say. But that's not for discussion on here.

True

[Ammi]

..I didn't realise he died on the night of the movie premiere Long Walk To Freedom but it's just so perfect that he died while his life was being celebrated ...

[arista]

Shush now - it's true that he himself would want that issue discussed far more than his own death, and it's true that willfully ignoring these obviously massive issues in favor of publishing endless and excessive obituaries is ironically making a mockery of everything this man stood for. But don't you understand, arista? Don't you see? There are more important things at play than his politics, here. He was not just a great man and a great politician, don't forget. More (most) importantly - he was a political celebrity.

A celebrity! A CELEBRITY, Arista... has died! All other news must wait for its proper time. Don't worry, it shouldn't be too long. He might engulf the press for slightly longer than Ms Thatcher, but I don't think we're going to venture into Michael Jackson territory. That would just be excessive. He didn't even have any cosmetic surgery.


Yes But its only the Fecking BBC


Ch4News spoke of this great loss of the man
but Still Reported Live from the War in Central Africa.

BBC4 7PM World News Failed yesterday


On BBC Watchdog (BBCNews)
viewers said the BBC should have put more UK news first
with the massive floods and storm.

[arista]

[Rod Liddle condemned as he leads
the complaints against the BBC
for focusing on death of Mandela instead of the weather]

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2519422/Columnist-Rod-Liddle-condemned-Mandela-BBC-remarks.html#ixzz2mlzEMpFd


[Liddle's comment was aimed at the
BBC as the broadcaster came under
fire for its round-the-clock coverage
of the liberation hero's passing while
storms batter Britain's North Sea coast.
He wrote on his Spectator
blog: 'For Christ’s sake BBC,
give it a bloody break for five minutes, will you?
'It’s as if the poor bugger now has
to bear your entire self-flagellating
white post-colonial bien pensant
guilt; look! Famous nice black man dies!
Let’s re-run the entire history of South Africa.
'That’s better than watching the
country we’re in being flattened by a storm.'
The former editor of Radio 4's
Today programme added:
'Look; I'm sorry Nelson Mandela is dead.]


Bloody Right Rod

[arista]

[Rod Liddle criticises BBC for too much
coverage of Nelson Mandela death
Spectator columnist posts comments
on Twitter, describing story
as 'famous nice black man dies']


http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2013/12/6/1386324097916/Rod-Liddle-008.jpg


[Liddle said: "For Christ's sake BBC, give it a bloody
break for five minutes, will you?]


http://www.theguardian.com/media/2013/dec/06/rod-liddle-bbc-nelson-mandela-spectator
Link for kizzy


BBC receives 1,350 complaints about 'excessive' coverage of Mandela's death

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2520782/BBC-receives-1-000-complaints-extensive-coverage-Nelson-Mandelas-death-viewers-angered-decision-interrupt-Mrs-Browns-Boys.html#ixzz2n1QlauSM

[bbfan1991]

RIP Nelson Mandela:(. What a great man he is/was, he went through some tough times but fought for equality and was a great a leader to the people he proudly represented in South Africa.

My thoughts are with his loved ones and people in SA!

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[King Gizzard]

the lying of state is on live on BBC2 right now if you're an early riser or got no life to lead like me

[Nedusa]

Hate seeing that War criminal Tony Bliar at Mr Mandelas memorial service, why was he there ?

Publicity seeking no doubt, man should be locked up in The Hague with the rest of his buddies ie George W Bush....!!!!

[thesheriff443]

in my opinion far too much as been laid at the feet of this man, in the 27 years he had been in prison, the world had moved on, and what was going on in south Africa was no longer going to be tolerated by the rest of the world.

don't get me wrong this man suffered for what he believed in, but no one is talking about the people that where killed by the death squads.
or shot dead on a peaceful protest.
in the end it was the white government in south Africa that allowed the changes to happen.

[Kizzy]

That's rubbish, it was the weight of the anti apartheid movement that removed that regime in SA.

[arista]

BBC receives 1,350 complaints about 'excessive' coverage of Mandela's death

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2520782/BBC-receives-1-000-complaints-extensive-coverage-Nelson-Mandelas-death-viewers-angered-decision-interrupt-Mrs-Browns-Boys.html#ixzz2n1QlauSM


http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pixies/2013/12/10/1386713208699/11.12.13-Steve-Bell-on-wo-003.jpg

[the truth]

in my opinion far too much as been laid at the feet of this man, in the 27 years he had been in prison, the world had moved on, and what was going on in south Africa was no longer going to be tolerated by the rest of the world.

don't get me wrong this man suffered for what he believed in, but no one is talking about the people that where killed by the death squads.
or shot dead on a peaceful protest.
in the end it was the white government in south Africa that allowed the changes to happen.

good trolling lol

[the truth]

BBC receives 1,350 complaints about 'excessive' coverage of Mandela's death

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2520782/BBC-receives-1-000-complaints-extensive-coverage-Nelson-Mandelas-death-viewers-angered-decision-interrupt-Mrs-Browns-Boys.html#ixzz2n1QlauSM


http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pixies/2013/12/10/1386713208699/11.12.13-Steve-Bell-on-wo-003.jpg

that's not much.....better than the utter ****e of following prince William and his bird for days and days just before she gave birth...then days guessing the name on live tv then days covering the birth then more days chatting **** about his frock.....the monarchy is a ffing bigoted wsteful farce that isntitutionalizes bigotry , division and poverty. they stand for nothing they represent nothing ...compared to them Mandela was a God

[Nemo123]

What did Mandela actually do?
Show me!

[Nemo123]

What did Mandela actually do?
Show me!

[the truth]

What did Mandela actually do?
Show me!

go show yourself, don't play dumb or you become dumb

[Nemo123]

No, I'd rather you show me.

[Nemo123]

I'm totally relaxed about NM, and I've never seen or heard of anything spectacular he did.