Nelson manela has died at the age of 95

South Africa's first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson
Mandela has died at the age of 95.
Mr Mandela led South Africa's transition from white-minority rule in
the 1990s, after 27 years in prison for his political activities.
He had been receiving intensive medical care at home for a lung
infection after spending three months in hospital.
Announcing the news on South African national TV, President Jacob Zuma
said Mr Mandela was at peace.
1918Born in the Eastern Cape
1943Joined African National Congress
1956Charged with high treason, but charges dropped after a four-year trial
1962Arrested, convicted of incitement and leaving country without a
passport, sentenced to five years in prison
1964Charged with sabotage, sentenced to life
1990Freed from prison
1993Wins Nobel Peace Prize
1994Elected first black president
1999Steps down as leader
2001Diagnosed with prostate cancer
2004Retires from public life
2005Announces his son has died of an HIV/Aids-related illness
"Our nation has lost its greatest son," Mr Zuma said.
"Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish our
sense of a profound and enduring loss."
He said Mr Mandela would receive a full state funeral, and flags would
be flown at half-mast.
A crowd has gathered outside the house where Mr Mandela died. Some are
flying South African flags and wearing the shirts of the governing
African National Congress, which Mr Mandela once led.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was one of the world's most revered
statesmen after preaching reconciliation despite being imprisoned for
27 years.
He had rarely been seen in public since officially retiring in 2004.
He made his last public appearance in 2010, at the football World Cup
in South Africa.
His fellow campaigner against apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, said
he was "not only an amazing gift to humankind, he made South Africans
and Africans feel good about being who we are. He made us walk tall.
God be praised."