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The body of Nelson Mandela returned to his rural home Saturday ahead of a funeral, and the political party he led to power used the occasion to rally support after jeering marred the former president's memorial, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Mr. Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela, told a crowd of senior African National Congress members that the future looked bright for the party.
The funeral will begin Sunday at 0600 GMT and he will be buried by 0800 GMT, the South African government said Saturday. His burial will be a private event for family and a few guests.
The government said it would restrict the public part of the funeral at Mr. Mandela's house in Qunu to the 4,500 invited guests only, including President Zuma and foreign dignitaries, such as several African presidents and Britain's Prince Charles.
Mr. Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela, told a crowd of senior African National Congress members that the future looked bright for the party.
The funeral will begin Sunday at 0600 GMT and he will be buried by 0800 GMT, the South African government said Saturday. His burial will be a private event for family and a few guests.
The government said it would restrict the public part of the funeral at Mr. Mandela's house in Qunu to the 4,500 invited guests only, including President Zuma and foreign dignitaries, such as several African presidents and Britain's Prince Charles.
