South Africa and the World Mark 12 Years Since Mandela's Passing

The world remembers Nelson Mandela on the 12th anniversary of his death. The former South African president died at his home in Johannesburg on December 5, 2013. He was 95 years old. Mandela helped end South Africa's system of racial segregation, known as apartheid. He later became the nation's first Black democratically elected president in 1994. His passing followed a long struggle with a lung infection. Global tributes today honor his legacy of peace, equality, and forgiveness.