South Africa: Unity State Residents Sorrowful Over Mandela Death

6 December 2013

Bentiu — Tributes have flowed in Unity state for the former South African president Nelson Mandela, with many residents describing him as an icon for democracy in Africa and throughout the world.

Mandela died in Johannesburg Thursday at age 95 after a long illness.

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