Nelson Mandela - Celebrating his life (Pictures)

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A piece by Dean Simon is an example of his hyper realistic works of art, which he draws by hand in graphite​

 

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The free exhibition includes a reproduction of the acclaimed Mandela portrait (left) by British artist Richard Stone. The painting next to it is by Rankadi Daniel Mosako. Curator Natalie Knight said: "Some of these artists were severely disadvantaged during the Apartheid era and were only able to find fulfilment of their talent after the release of Mandela and the birth of a democratic South Africa in 1994."
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Zapiro is one of South Africa's leading cartoonists whose work has appeared in South African newspapers, the Mail & Guardian and the Sunday Times​

 

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Crowds grew outside Nelson Mandela's home in the Houghton suburb of Johannesburg on Saturday as South Africans paid tribute to their late leader

Mourners of all ages and races gathered chanting Nelson Mandela's name

Some of Mr Mandela's grandchildren mingled with the mourners​

 

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Candles were lit and flowers were laid in honour of the man seen as father of the nation
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There was a carnival atmosphere outside Nelson Mandela's old home in Soweto, where groups danced in honour of the late president

Children were particularly visible outside Mandela House in Soweto. Here, a group marches up Vilakazi Street

Further details of the late anti-apartheid leader's funeral have been made public - with plans for a daily cortege through the streets of Pretoria​

 

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Books of condolence have been opened in memory of Nelson Mandela. Here, a woman signs a book at Regina Mundi Catholic church in Soweto. a centre for protests during the apartheid era
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Fading murals of the Nobel Peace Prize winner can still be seen close to Regina Mundi church

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Vigils have taken place and flowers have been laid across South Africa, including here, at Nelson Mandela Square in the Sandton area of Johannesburg

Notes and flowers were also left outside City Hall in Cape Town

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A flame ceremony took place at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu, the Easter Cape village where the former president grew up and where he will be laid to rest
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Nelson Mandela's former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (left), and South African President Jacob Zuma attend a memorial service for Mandela

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of former South Africa president Nelson Mandela prays as she attends a service at Bryanston Methodist Church

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of former South Africa President Nelson Mandela, President Jacob Zuma and Mandla Mandela (right) the grandson of Nelson Mandela, laugh as President Zuma holds a child (name unknown) who has just been baptised

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and President Zuma smile and laugh as the watch children being baptised during the service at Bryanston Methodist Church

Shrouded in black, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela arrives for the service at Bryanston Methodist Church

 

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Dressed in black, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela attended a Methodist service in the northern Johannesburg suburb of Bryanston

Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela (left) talks to an unidentified woman during a commemorative service for Nelson Mandela

A child holds a candle during Sunday service on a national day of prayer for Nelson Mandela at Ragina Mundi Church in Soweto

 

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Young members of the choir attend a morning mass in memory of Nelson Mandela at the Regina Mundi Church, which became one of the focal points of the anti-apartheid struggle

A street vendor selling badges featuring portraits of the late South African president outside his home in Johannesburg

A rugby ball lies amongst tributes outside the home of former president Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg

Members of the public gather at former president Nelson Mandela's Houghton home to pay their respects

 

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A girl lights a candle during a mass commemorating late South African former president Nelson Mandela

People gather to pay their respects at Nelson Mandela's home in Houghton

Emotional: On South Africa's day of mourning, people worship on a hill overlooking Johannesburg

People worship on a hill overlooking Johannesburg as they remember and mourn Nelson Mandela

 

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In Mandela's honour: South Africans are observing a national day of prayer in parks and churches

A three-day period of mourning will start on Wednesday, as Mr Mandela¿s body lies in state at the Union Buildings

Paying tribute: Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa

Mr Mandela's death on Thursday at 95 following provoked a worldwide outpouring of emotion

Pastor Niekie Lamprecht of the Dutch Reformed Church in East Pretoria, located in a predominately white, well heeled suburb, talks to his community

Children walk towards the Apostolic church as they look for their mother inside, as church members celebrate the life of former president Nelson Mandela near his home in Qunu, South Africa

Church-goers dance in a circle as they celebrate the life of former president Nelson Mandela near his home in Qunu

A mother and her children light candles during a church service in honour of Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg

 

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Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, prays with MK members outside the former president's Houghton home

Mandla Mandela (centre), the grandson of Nelson Mandela, on Friday described his grandfather as the embodiment of strength, struggle and survival

MK members arrive at former president Nelson Mandelas Houghton home to pay their respects

Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, greets MK members outside the former president's Houghton home

A man (left) mourns the death of Nelson Mandela and (right) the former South African President, then aged 87, in a jovial mood

 

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Nelson Mandela's daughter Makaziwe Mandela (left) embraces South Africa's Minister of Public Service and Administration Lindiwe Sisulu (right) while the statesman was still alive in hospital

Last moments: Dr Makaziwe Mandela, the eldest daughter of Nelson Mandela and Ndaba Mandela, his grandson

 

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Zenani (left) and Zindzi, Nelson Mandela's daughters. Photograph: Alf Kumalo/Penguin