South Africa to Observe 3 Minutes Silence in Memory of Mandela

One year after Nelson Mandela’s death, South Africa will observe three minutes silence by 10am today in honour of most-loved statesman. It will be preceded by “the ringing of the bells”. People all over the world have been asked by the government to observe three minutes’ silence at the stroke of 10am to reflect on the life of a selfless freedom fighter turned statesman who led the struggle for liberation of apartheid in the country.

 

South Africans are to:

* Ring their church and other bells, set off sirens, hoot, and use loudhailers to call the country to attention at 3 minutes and 7 seconds to 10am.

* Observe silence from 10am until 10.03am.

* The silence should end with the singing of the national anthem, Nkosi Sikelel’ iAfrica, at 10.03am.

* South Africans are urged to wear their favourite Mandela T-shirt, shirt or other memorabilia on Friday in his remembrance.

* Those on social media could participate in a campaign using #RememberMandela to share their memories of Mandela.