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Nelson Mandela death: Daily funeral cortege planned for Pretoria
Source: BBC News
A funeral cortege bearing Nelson Mandela's body will travel through the streets of Pretoria for three days ahead of his burial next Sunday, the South African government says.
It said the cortege will leave a morgue on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning to go to the Union Buildings where his body will lie in state.
Mourners are being encouraged to line the route.
Meanwhile, vigils for the former leader are continuing across South Africa.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25280920