Nelson Mandela death: State funeral set for December 15
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has announced that Nelson Mandela will be afforded a state funeral on December 15, Mr Zuma also gave details of a national week of mourning, including a day of prayer and reflection on December 8. He said: "The outpouring love that we experienced locally and abroad was unprecedented and demonstrates the caliber of the leader that Madiba was".