Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel bids farewell to South African former president Nelson Mandela lying in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel bids farewell to South African former president Nelson Mandela lying in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Military officers carry the coffin of Nelson Mandela to the Union Buildings marking the start of a three-day lying in state in Pretoria on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Military officers carry the coffin of Nelson Mandela to the Union Buildings marking the start of a three-day lying in state in Pretoria on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
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Mandela's body lies in state, thousands queue to say goodbye

Nelson Mandela’s casket will lie in state at the Union Buildings for three days

Agence France-Presse in Pretoria

Updated: 7:00pm, 11 Dec, 2013

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Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel bids farewell to South African former president Nelson Mandela lying in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Nelson Mandela's widow Graca Machel bids farewell to South African former president Nelson Mandela lying in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Military officers carry the coffin of Nelson Mandela to the Union Buildings marking the start of a three-day lying in state in Pretoria on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Military officers carry the coffin of Nelson Mandela to the Union Buildings marking the start of a three-day lying in state in Pretoria on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
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