Nelson Mandela State Funeral Tribute from close friend Ahmed Kathrada

PART TWO: MARQUEE SERVICE Funeral Service (from 08:00 - 10:10) Musical item: Lizalis' idinga lakho National Anthem: Combined choirs Opening devotions: Bishop D Dabula Children's recording: Rolihlahla Mandela Acknowledgement of dignitaries: Programme Director 1. Madiba Family Representative: Chief Ngangomhlaba Matanzima 2. Close friend: Mr Ahmed Kathrada Musical item: Jerusalem likhaya lami 3. Reading of the Obituary 4. Tribute by the children and grandchildren: Ms Nandi Mandela 5. Tribute by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn (AU Chairperson) Musical item 6. Tribute by President Joyce Banda (SADC Chairperson) 7. Tribute by President Jakaya Kikwete (Tanzania) 8. Oration by President Jacob G. Zuma 9. Sermon: Bishop Z Siwa Musical item: Choir Announcements: Programme Director Benediction: Bishop Z Siwa Military Ceremony: Chaplain-General of the SANDF Movement of Designated Mourners to the Gravesite