Nelson Mandela dies – 5 December 2013
This evening, news filtered through that the former South African leader and global icon, Nelson Mandela, had passed away at the age of 95, after suffering ill health for the last few years.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
SABC tells viewers to stay tuned for "Breaking News of national importance" at 11:30pm. It is expected that it will be Pres Zuma. #Mandela"
— Tom Ogola (@ogolat) December 5, 2013
South African President Jacob Zuma about to address the nation on "an important matter"
— Dan Roan (@danroan) December 5, 2013
#Breaking: South African president Jacob Zuma will address the nation on an "important matter"
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) December 5, 2013
Breaking: Nelson Mandela has died
— Dan Roan (@danroan) December 5, 2013
#Breaking: Jacob Zuma confirms former South African president Nelson Mandela has died aged 95
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, dies aged 95 pic.twitter.com/uUQOB2F4x7
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 5, 2013
SA President Zuma. "Our nation has lost its greatest son, our people have lost their father."
— Dan Roan (@danroan) December 5, 2013
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died, President Jacob Zuma announces – broadcast
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) December 5, 2013
Former South African president Nelson Mandela has died aged 95, the country's president Jacob Zuma said tonight.
— Andrew Neil (@afneil) December 5, 2013
Some people inspire individuals. Some groups, tribes even nations. There are very few who inspire generations #Mandela RIP
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) December 5, 2013
Jacob Zuma: "Our nation has lost its greatest son."
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela "passed on peacefully", says South Africa's president Jacob Zuma http://t.co/H90gSscqxj
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 5, 2013
The greatest man on the planet has died. RIP Nelson Mandela
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 5, 2013
"May his soul rest in peace, God bless Africa" – Jacob Zuma on death of Nelson Mandela http://t.co/FSE7ozFM51
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013. Breaking stereotypes, he became SA's first black president. "What made Mandela great was what made him human."
— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) December 5, 2013
A great light has gone out in the world. Nelson Mandela was a hero of our time. I've asked for the flag at No10 to be flown at half mast.
— David Cameron (@David_Cameron) December 5, 2013
All flags in South Africa to fly half-mast until after the state funeral of Nelson Mandela – @PresidencyZA http://t.co/nM42r74q83
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 5, 2013
No other figure on the world stage influenced Britain as much as Nelson Mandela. Both David Cameron & Ed Miliband met and admired him
— Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) December 5, 2013
RIP Nelson Mandela. Unforgettable moment of 2010 World Cup final: http://t.co/jkZEEL8XRn via @youtube
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's anti-apartheid icon, dies, aged 95 http://t.co/tJahBW1igA
— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) December 5, 2013
I was lucky enough to meet Mandela after release from prison & during the first S African elections. Recall quiet dignity & huge strength
— Nick Robinson (@bbcnickrobinson) December 5, 2013
"Let freedom reign. The sun never set on so glorious a human achievement." Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013. #Madiba #RIP
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 5, 2013
Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela #YNWA pic.twitter.com/IvrIIESdoi
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 5, 2013
A Great man has left us today… #RIPNelsonMandela
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 5, 2013
RIP Madiba pic.twitter.com/2FDBnw2dV2
— Dan Roan (@danroan) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela emerged from 27 years in jail to become South Africa's first black president. An obituary: http://t.co/Q3gmFwzyPc
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 5, 2013
Here the infamous 1962 document committing Nelson Mandela to prison: #MandelaCentre pic.twitter.com/Z8fEI9cvFk
— Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela dies. South Africa's much-loved and globally revered former leader passes away at 95. A nation mourns.
— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 5, 2013
I'm sure most people over the age of 30 remember this. http://t.co/ToBjGbT93L
— Q A Pesto (@Quaristice) December 5, 2013
Remembering Nelson Mandela: http://t.co/f6LBC9hyUg pic.twitter.com/WMWKvmaVN5
— Mashable (@mashable) December 5, 2013
Obama: Nelson Mandela 'achieved more than could be expected of any man. Today he has gone home' – live video http://t.co/fVcWekFxC0
— Breaking News (@BreakingNews) December 5, 2013
"I cannot fully imagine my life without the example Nelson Mandela set" – US President @BarackObama http://t.co/L0fwLvnSGP
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela: a life in pictures http://t.co/rE65Gd2Roa (Pic: AFP/Getty) pic.twitter.com/IIbrq9WR2M
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 5, 2013
Due to the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela, we’ve suspended our normal BBC One Schedule.
— BBC One (@BBCOne) December 5, 2013
A great heart is stilled. No statesman in history can match him for resilience, grace and forgiveness. Nelson Mandela, icon of our age.
— Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) December 5, 2013
"A giant for justice" – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon & other world leaders react to Nelson Mandela's death http://t.co/riYXiHSLWx
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 5, 2013
V moving tributes to late Nelson Mandela by Nomsa Maseko and James Robbins on BBC 10 News
— Hugh Pym (@BBCHughPym) December 5, 2013
Friday's Metro front page #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #Mandela (via @metrokenny) pic.twitter.com/RLcQ0LOGAf
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) December 5, 2013
"Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again." Nelson Mandela
— Paulo Coll (@paulocoll) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013): The man who destroyed apartheid http://t.co/Iohv1yek4Y
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 5, 2013
Friday's Times commemorative wrap #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #Mandela pic.twitter.com/gvunrCnVV9
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) December 5, 2013
Friday's updated Guardian front page #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #Mandela pic.twitter.com/uCfQZGDdVn
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) December 5, 2013
Friday's updated Daily Telegraph front page #Mandela #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/ImkEIGhSed
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) December 5, 2013
#RIPNelsonMandela – this is how UK newspapers are marking Nelson Mandela's death pic.twitter.com/kkjZ2PKg11
— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) December 6, 2013
Large crowd gathers outside Nelson Mandela's home singing liberation songs from apartheid era http://t.co/zWKvVHvhLS pic.twitter.com/IhIWVpgGTH
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 6, 2013
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013 – Full special report with archive video, photos and features http://t.co/P2ZQ1iRJHb pic.twitter.com/YR2HlxtGhr
— BBC News Graphics (@BBCNewsGraphics) December 6, 2013
My words on Nelson Mandela's passing yesterday. #NelsonMandela #nelson #mandela http://t.co/HTgn4qYNBo
— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) December 6, 2013
#RIPNelsonMandela. "..to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." http://t.co/48VUAvwGYV pic.twitter.com/3yeb4hk9wD
— Twitter (@twitter) December 6, 2013
In pictures: Mourning South Africa's much-loved Nelson #Mandela http://t.co/AGil3lvrpe pic.twitter.com/GtD7DWgjef
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 6, 2013
Arrived in Kuwait. Flag at our Embassy at half mast. #RIPNelsonMandela pic.twitter.com/lf2xUEBccW
— William Hague (@WilliamJHague) December 6, 2013
A minutes silence is observed before the start of play in memory of Nelson #Mandela #Ashes pic.twitter.com/ns5UKJd6fW
— BBC TMS (@bbctms) December 6, 2013
Queen on Mandela: "He worked tirelessly for the good of his country, and his legacy is the peaceful South Africa we see today". #Mandela
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) December 6, 2013
Prince Charles: "Mr Mandela was the embodiment of courage and reconciliation. He was also a man of great humour and had a real zest for life
— Peter Hunt (@BBCPeterHunt) December 6, 2013
Our Nelson Mandela obituary in full http://t.co/80qhZASB2w pic.twitter.com/IWuG5WZF4O
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) December 6, 2013
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