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to his country he was tata. the world will remember nelson mandela as the father of his nation, whose resolve and leadership, through decades of oppression and 27 years in prison for south africa to finally end the cruelty of apartheid. his dignity inspired the people of his own homeland and those that worked for freedom and civil rights across the world. many offer tribe utes that somehow seem to full short of describing nelson mandela, so we began with the great man's own words, the ones we will all remember of him. "dif", he once wrote to his wife, "break some men, but make others. real leaders must be willing to sacrifices all for the freedom of their people. i can rest only for a moment for with freedom come responsibilities, and i dare not linger for my long walk is not yet ended." >> but that long walk came to an end. tribeauts been pouring in. those who knew him or who are inspired by his struggle: >> our correspondent had a story from new orleans, a restaurant that offered an unforgettable meal. >> this

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a heavily label be effort choice for they have label lbled them toys for tatas. and coming up next, a mixed day on wall street. investigators preparing what could be the end of easy money and we will find out about that. joining us now is chief quity individual manager. we are all making a decision about quantitative easing and buying purchases in the direction of the monetary policy. is the market right to be scared to death? >> i don't think so. i think the market is going through what you would call a mid-december low. investors are going through this and it usually ends up representing a nice buying opportunity. buying at the low in and mid december, waiting for better prices at the end of january. lou: okay, is it so easy? it's unclear what they are going to do. very clear what she said says she would do, and that is deserve easy monetary policy as long as we have high unemployment rates and absolute consonants with ben bernanke. >> i think that they are worried about this and my feeling is that it needs no backstop and they have this process back to regular

and you'll always be in our heart tata. the house is now a museum. as you can imagine, it's been getting busier as the days go by. people come down to feel connected to the man, to learn more about the man. off to the left you can see a family down here. a lot of people bringing their children down because they want to educate about the man and the vital role that he played in this country's history. tis is the house where nelson mandela first lived with his first wife evelyn and their children. he stayed with his former wife winnie mandela and their two daughters. she stayed in the house for much of the 27 years that he was in prison, isolated, separated from each other. this is where the police came all the time, intimidating her, raiding the house and harassed her. she was the subject of banning orders and sent to live in a remote area in an effort to try to separate her from the party, from the a.n.c. her and the family devastated by the loss of their beloved family member, close family member for them, but somebody millions of south africans and

comes over, that was extraordinary, to watch a grade grandchild, to him to that little child, he is tata granddad. to the rest of the world i the world's most significant states main, most significant freedom fighter in the 21st century. but that child he is the old man between him and the birthday cake. that's the most enduring memory i'll have of nelson mandela, his love of youth, his love of the innocence, his love of the absolute massive potential of children. you know at that age and what heefs achieved and what -- he's achieved and what he's been through, he didn't need the energy to sit with us to look at the projects and to give us feedback and to share his joy and his memories with us. i am just eternally grateful that i was able to spend intimate moments with him. that's what madiba's legacy came to mean to me. these generations of men and women, making this world a better place. >> we'll have more coverage of nelsonelson mandela's funeral 20 a.m. sunday morning. the stream is uniquely >> a popular broadway music am has some critics, some say the show is inappropriate and don't

yet for an entire nation we see them in the stadium he was called tata. >> that's right. he couldn't be the father to his immediate family. he tried to be that to his grandchildren for sure to make up for time but he was a father to the whole nation. in many ways, he's been the father globally because he represents such a powerful example to all of us of what we can aspire to be, as well. >> talk about the example in africa particularly. since his election in 1994, i think there have been at least 30 democratic elections now for leaders in africa. he often spoke out about the importance of leaders in africa to take more responsible for their country to turn away from corruption. there is a mixed record to be sure but one he took to heart. >> in 2005. and they talked about the role of leadership. and specifically, he said it's unacceptable for leaders to stay in power for more than 30 years. it's simply unacceptable. and one can serve their nation outside of power, which he showed an example of, as well. africa has made a lot of advancements, certainly in the same since 19

to his clan, he was madib, a to his country he was tata. the world will remember nelson mandela as the father of his nation. whose revolve and leadership through decades of oppression, and 27 years in prison, forced south africa to end the cruelty of apartheid. and whose dignity inspired not only his own homeland, but those that work for freedom and civil rights across the world. we begin with the great man's own words. the ones we will all remember of him. >> difficulties he once wrote to his wife, wreak some men. but make others. real leaders, he said, must be ready to sacrifice all, for the freedom of their people. i can rest only for a moment before with freedom, come responsibility and i dare not linger for my long walk is not yet ended. his long walk ended today, as he died at the age of 95. this is the moment of deeper sorrow. yet what made him great is what made him human. we saw in him what we seek in ourselves. >> looking back now to the headdy days in 1990, and the days after that, the excitement throughout the world even the mon

it's a time for everyone to say thanking tata, thank you father for creating the country we live in. >> thank you for that report tonight. >> nelson mandela was elected south africa's first black president after spending nearly three decades in prison. our guest was the only american to be appointed it the independent electoral commission to south africa, for the first democratic election. she's a law professor currently. >> thank you for being with us. you had a front-row seat to the pivotal time in the "90s, at the antiapartheid regime. when you look back. what are you most struck by? . that we won. apartheid was defeated. it was a towering figure of governmental, you know, and injustice. i think it is very important that we all, you know, sort of focus on the fact that injustice was defeated in that case. nelson mandela was in the front of, you know, the troops for justice. >> we are so far removed from it, a lot of people don't rmz how difficult it was when you say we won. it was a tough fight. at that time, correct. >> certainly. when the elections took place, the vast majority

a heavily label be effort choice for they have label labled them toys for tatas. and coming up next, a mixed day on wall street. investigators preparing what could be the end of easy money and we will find out about that. joining us now is chief equity individual manager. we are all making a decision about quantitative easing and buying purchases in the direction of the monetary policy. is the market right to be scared to death? >> i don't think so. i think the market is going through what you would call a mid-december low. investors are going through this and it usually ends up representing a nice buying opportunity. buying at the low in and mid december, waiting for better prices at the end of january. lou: okay, is it so easy? it's unclear what they are going to do. very clear what she said says she would do, and that is deserve easy monetary policy as long as we have high unemployment rates and absolute consonants with ben bernanke. >> i think that they are worried about this and my feeling is that it needs no backstop and they have this process back to regula

he paid his tribute at the end saying tata, we will miss you, using the african term for father, recognizing that nelson mandela is the father of his country. there is expected to be a funeral in a week. he'll lie in state. diane? >> terry moran reporting in from london tonight. "good morning america" co-anchor, robin roberts joins once again. we were talking about his smile, his vitality. he loved food. he loved dance. he loved music. he loved american movies. >> he loved it all. primarily he loved his children. it was so hard for him to be away and both of his wives that i talked to expressed that and how difficult and that's why he wanted so much family time when he was released from prison after all those years. on one of my recent visits, it was one when they received the bid for the world cup. unfortunately, nelson mandela was not able to go as they thought, so i sat down with graca machel, again married on his 80th birthday, many would say the truth love of his life and i asked her the lasting impact, the powerful impact of her husband. >> madiba will be remembered as the visionary le

>> they all called him tata. he is the father of the nation, their personal father. one of my staff told me that nelson mandela stayed in prison for 27 years for me. i can survive anything for 27 years to give back to him. he is the spirit that guided the nation and set it off on to the grand journey that it has. but he also smartly stepped down from power, realized it was not to be about him, but he wanted to build a nation that would survive past him. that is why i think south africa will continue to grow and prosper even without him and continue to be inspired by his example. >> i want to thank you very much for joining us, former ambassador to south africa, don gips, joining us from washington, d.c. former president of south africa, nelson mandela has died at the age of 95. this is "taking stock" on bloomberg. >> live from pier three in san francisco, welcome to the late edition of "bloomberg west," where we look at the technology and media companies shaping our world. i'm emily chang. let's get to the rundown. nelson mandel died at the age of 95 and tributes

profound sadness at the loss of a man many affectionately knew as tata madiba. his death was announced by jacob zuma, who called mandela south africa's greatest son. the celebration has been remarkable. people of all stripes taking to the streets, singing, dancing and celebrating his life. his death came as no surprise but as a new day dawns in south africa many are waking up with a deep sense of loss over this national and global hero. alexander marquardt, abc news, johannesburg. >> alex, thank you. >>> president obama called himself one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from nelson mandela. he ordered flags at the white house and across the country to be lowered to half staff. karen travers has reaction from around the world. ♪ >> reporter: outside of the home where nelson mandela died, they sang in memory and mourning. >> great fighter, strong man. >> reporter: south africa's president delivered the long dreaded news. >> our nation has lost its greatest son. our people have lost their father. >> reporter: president obama praised the man he call

hearing that we lost tour tata. >> what did he mean to the nation? >> everything. he's the glue that holds us together he brought everybody into one element. >> as a white south african, you know that issues of race are a big issue in south africa. progress has been made, but it's an issue. as a white south african, what d he mean to you? >> as much as he meant to other south africans, i would hope to assume. the fact he was a strong person, liberating this country, making it a democratic country, so i had the ability to grow up. he meant the worth to me. >> how do you see south africa today. what is it like now? >> there's deep problems. in the race issue, there's deep problems, hopefully event like this, where we feel like we are united under one banner and we realise we are together, i hope we can all see that we come together and work together. >> and a lot of people will be meeting - most celebrating, some crying. why are people in a happy mood. >> in a happy mood. it's a celebration of his lix. a remembrance of his achievements and what he has done for us. i

perhaps the country's greatest son, the man known as tata, or grandfather, the man they called madiba. south africa. al jazeera. >> more be at the address, aljazeera.com. you'll find several items on the legacy he has left behind. >>> john mccain has told ukrainians, they're better to join the european union. laura with more. >> thousands of demonstrators in kiev, al jazeera rory chan is there for us. >> john mccain has been a busy man over the last couple of days. yesterday he met with ukraine's foreign minister. as far as i'm aware that's most senior member of the government he spoke to. he also met with various opposition figures and today, he came down to very, very large crowd, told them a message that the u.s. is supporting them, the features for thei and it was a message they liked very well indeed. >>> the turnout to be the biggest so far and tens of thousands of people responded affiliation independence square in central kiev. the message of u.s. support came with senators john mccain and chris murphy. >> the destiny you speak lies in europe. ukraine will make europe better.

south africans remember tata, the father of their nation. >>> also ahead tonight, an offensive interpretation. why his message to the deaf community was nothing more than a charade. >> al jazeera america is the only news channel that brings you live news at the top of every hour. >> here are the headlines at this hour. >> only on al jazeera america. >>> a snapshot of stories making headlines on america tonight. an ongoing wage war turns out that fast food exes are bringing home supersized paychecks. mcdonald's executives earn more than $9200 an hour. that's about the same at starbucks and at least 1,000 times the hourly wage of their employees. >>> new information in the fatal a asiana crash say the pilot was anxious. he was operating without all the navigational equipment and he worried about his own ability to land the aircraft. >>> disturbing story from south africa in mourning as opportunity makes a thief. capetown police say that the home of retired archbishop desmond tutu was robbed while he was at nelson mandela's memorial service. no arrests have been made. >>> as a commemoration of m

whose every life breath was reassurance, perhaps the country's greatest son, the many many knew as tata, or grandfather, the tribal chief they call simply madiba. >> we're live from qunu. a very heavy, overcast sky there, and you are reflective of the mood of the day. >> reporter: extraordinary, really. in traditional culture this is a very positive sign, laura. the rain is seen as welcoming the spirit of the deceased into heaven. the ancestors welcoming him into heaven. he's getting a big welcome, indeed. let me show you what remains of the funeral site. you can see perhaps the big, white domed tent in the background there, and these heavy gray clouds hanging over it. the hillsides have been swept by rain, and we're completely soaked here. of course, there's very little happening there now. the dignitaries and so on making their way back and away from there in long streams of security convoys and buses. indeed, the public viewing areas that have been set up nearby are also completely deserted. 4,500 people were in that tent watching. only 400 watched the actual interment of remains of

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be allowed to come by and give their respects, pay their respects to what he is known as the belofed tata madiba. >> there were thousands of people lined up to do this today but under custom in south africa, they have to take the body and put it inside overnight. they had to take it back to its resting place at 5:30 p.m. before it got dark. tomorrow it will be back out during daylight hours. >> and sunday he will be buried. the south african government is now investigating claims by the country's deaf community. this is something that is very unusual that the hand signals that were used right by this interpreter at yesterday's memorial were quote, this is according to some folks, meaningless because his performance was seen by millions of people around the world but those who know south african sign language are outraged. >> one of the many giveaways, those who know sign language were saying this basically didn't make sense. also, there was a complete lack of facial expressions which are considered just as much a part of sign language as hand gestures. have a comparison to show you, too.

it's noon here they toasted tata or father. >> what had we achieved because of him and what we learned, how to live with other people. >> mandela didn't only promise racial equality. he also promised economic equality. >> that still hasn't been realized across the country. whites make six times the amount blacks do. here, unemployment is about 50%. most of the homes are no bigger than shacks. >> this is where freddy lives, behind his own bar. >> this one is mine. i cover with that. >> yes. been here 12 years. you sleep on the floor and you have no bathroom? why are you staying? >> i don't have electricity. >> scratched been eat the service. most say they are too worried about their lives to attend a memorial service. >> we don't have hope anymore. we don't have hope we have foo . freddy shows me pictures of his five kids. they live 200 miles away. he's come here to try to make a living, but his patience is wearing thing. >> we decide to be patient, but no more. we cannot take this anymore. do you know the road, miriam enjoys a more comfortable home. she says black south africans aren't

. >> reporter: tribute to the man affectionately known as tata madiba poured in. president of south africa said your spirit and example will be there to guide us to the vision of a better, more just south africa. there will be ten days of national mourning during which time he will lie in state so south africans can pay final respects for his body is transported to his ancestral village of qunu. alexander marquardt, abc news, johannesburg. >> alex, thank you. >> president obama among one of the first leaders to respond to mandela's death. he ordered flags flown at half staff. saying he can't imagine his life without the example that mandela set. the president mandela in person only once in 2005 when he was a junior senator. mandela's daughters were in london at the time of his death. the women left the theater immediately after getting the news but they asked the film be played until the end. including prince william who was told that mandela died as the credits rolled. >> while south africa begins official mourning period, we are getting insight about his last wi

south africans remember tata, the father of their nation. >>> also ahead tonight, an offensive interpretation. why his message to the deaf community was nothing more than a charade. fight drug trafficking and forbid marijuana consumption, or let the >>> a snapshot of stories making headlines on america tonight. an ongoing wage war turns out that fast food exes are bringing home supersized paychecks. mcdonald's executives earn more than $9200 an hour. that's about the same at starbucks and at least 1,000 times the hourly wage of their employees. >>> new information in the fatal asiana crash say the pilot was anxious. he was operating without all the navigational equipment and he worried about his own ability to land the aircraft. >>> disturbing story from south africa in mourning as opportunity makes a thief. capetown police say that the home of retired archbishop desmond tutu was robbed while he was at nelson mandela's memorial service. no arrests have been made. >>> as a commemoration of mandela's life continues, the mood changed from celebratory to somber as his casket traveled through the

and now madiba the father, tata is an ancestor. and of course today was just a joyful time for the people of south africa. the stores were all open but the people and the rains were pouring. but people still flooded to the stadium, not quite full, but there was enough representation to have a joyful time. >> ifill: there were a hundred head of states there today. was security a concern, did they handle that well? >> you know the one thing that south africa does exceedingly well is a big event like the 2010 world cup. and as far as i could tell, the security was quite good. i was a few miles away in soweto but most of the heads of state were behind a plate glass. and yet when i saw them walking in, i saw camera crews charging up to them and people talking to them. so it was not as strict as it might have been. of course i didn't what happened when president obama came, there was one man on the radio who was talking with one of their anchors and he was talking about the beast and he said something about obama and he said are you call

different walks of life coming from their own special intimate reason to pay respects to the man they call tata, father. take a listen to what man had to tell us. >> this is for me a good time to reflect on what mandela has done. i think i know to many mandela was reconciler, but to a few of us mandela was a liberator. he saved us from something, something that was meant to harm us, and i think he led us very well. to us he was a commander. to us mandela was a kind of a messiah, we love him. and i think he's very much still alive inside of us. and i think on this day we want to pay homage, came here with my children, to show him who this man was and what we must be in order to carry on his legacy. >> reporter: you know, everybody has a different reason for feeling close to, for feeling sad about the death of nelson mandela, but really don't underestimate what he did for this country in terms of knitting it together. more than 20 years ago this country really was on the brink of civil war. it was unclear how things would progress, and it was nelson mandela's very steady, very wise, very calm lea

saying a long and beautifully affectionate farewell to the man that just about everybody here calls tata, father. candles and flowers at nelson mandela's house. a people's spontaneous tribute. at the south african parliament, in cape town, a special session begins this morning to honor mandela. at the fnb stadium where mandela made his last public appearance at the 2010 world cup, 91 world leaders are expected to join 90,000 ordinary south africans in a massive and historic memorial tomorrow. ♪ over the weekend, churches filled with songs and prayer in memory and gratitude for mandela's life. ♪ nelson mandela nelson mandela ♪ >> reporter: but to grasp the true measure of what he means to south africa, listen to the children of this land. >> he's the one who fought for our freedom. >> reporter: mandela, who in his 27 years in prison was denied the chance to raise his own children, reached out to kids here when he was president and as an elder statesman with a special flair and joy. because of him, they dream big here now. what do you want to be when you grow up? >> i want to be a la

the country, as south africans from all walks of life, come together to remember the man they called tata madiba, the father of the nation. it was just before midnight that south african president, jacob zuma announced to the nation and to the world, that nelson mandela had died. >> this is the moment of our deepest sorrow. our nation has lost its greatest son. >> reporter: tributes quickly poured in from around the world, including from president barack obama. >> we've lost one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly good human beings that any of us will share time with on this earth. >> reporter: this photo shows his flag-draped coffin being taken from the home, in preparation for a state funeral. this morning, large crowds gathered outside mandela's house and around the country. singing and dancing, joyfully celebrating the life of a man who gave so much hope and freedom. >> he allowed us to come together as a nation. >> reporter: south africa's first black president was surrounded by much of his family when he passed away. his grandson, today, said, i am strengthened by the

. >> reporter: tears and cheers capturing the loss and love for tata or father, as south africans called mandela. the makeshift memorials outside mandela's johannesburg home continue to grow but the greatest memorial may be the faces, black and white together. parents bring children who will live a life madiba helped make possible. >> they were born free, they were born in the free south africa so they'll experience all the fruits of what he worked so hard for. >> reporter: in there is also loss. one man has mandela's image on his car and says he hasn't been able to sleep or eat since he heard the news. >> how can i live without madiba? i'm so sad. >> reporter: the long good-bye will continue all week, adding to the legend and the legacy of nelson mandela. the celebration here is a reflection of the complexity of what happens in south africa. you have members of different tribes, there are 11 different state languages recognized here. you are seeing waves of different parts of the community coming and it's spread into a spirit of inclusion as word of the loss of nelson mandela has gotten

they refer to him as tata, the word for father. he is the father of their nation, to many of them, part of their families and their lives. he changed their lives forever and the course of this country. it's been a remarkable day here as we've seen the people marking their way into the stadium, singing and dancing and uniting as one, praising mandela for all he did for this country. >> isha, keep us informed of anything that happens out there. jim acosta, let's unpack this raul castro moment. president obama as he aetch proed tpro -- as he approached the podium to speak, he shook his hand. it was brief but it mattered. >> in a big unexpected moment. this is not something administration officials were previewing to reporters before president obama arrived here in south africa. i think it might have been an insult to the entire day if he would have just passed the cuban leader. i also think it was interesting to note during president obama's remarks he talked about people who were imprisoned for their beliefs. he does have a political

here they toasted tata, or father. >> respect. what we have achieved because of him, and what we learned and live with. >> mandela didn't promise racial equality. he promised economic quality. >> that economic vision still hasn't been realized across the country. whites make six times the amounts blacks do. unemployment is 50% and most of the homes are no bigger than shacks. >> this is prosecutor freddie lives behind his own bar. >> this is my one property. >> been here 12 years and you sleep on the floor and you have no bathroom. >> yes. >> why are you staying? >> scratch beneath the surface and most are too worried about their daily lives with the memorial service. >> we don't have hope anymore. >> we try to be patient, but no more. we can't take this anymore. >> down the road, miriam enjoys a more comfortable home. even she says as long as some suffer, black south africans aren't really free. >> today was honoring a great man whose life long struggle freed his people. here, they didn't think they'd be struggling this hard for s

and of course, madiba, the name of his tribe given to him as a sign of respect, and then there was tata, father, with a free nation he helped birth. we would take up boxing and law, tools and a fight for freedom. >> the africans require want the franchise on the basis of one man one vote and want political independence. >> reporter: when mandela saw the apartheid was increasing its grip on the african nation he defiantly burned his passbook, a document authorities used to control the movements of south africa's black citizens. his fight for equality caused him to be tried for sabotage in 1964, which led to one of the most famous imprisonments ever, banished on robben island on capetown to serve a life sentence. while in prison mandela continued to serve as a symbol against the racial segregation. in 1989 he met with president de klerk who had already begun dismantling apartheid. >> my first meeting i didn't know what to expect and there he was standing straight as a ramrod, taller than i expected, being courteous, being obviously a man of integrity. >> there's mr. nelson mandela, a free

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south africa right now, and actually there be plans being made for a celebration of the life they call tata or father or madibaa which we'll hear in south africa, and people there, of course, thinking about the man who meant so much to them. >> we have nbc's michelle kosinski in johannesburg this morning. michelle, good morning to you. >> reporter: hi, matt. amid the endless procession of people here, young and old, black and white, singing and dancing. south african president left the family home not long ago, and now we know there will be a large public memorial service on tuesday. for three days mandela's body will lie in state followed by his state funeral in the remote hometown on the 15th. ♪ >> reporter: this morning, south africans are facing a new reality, a country without nelson mandela. >> i think it's a very sad time, but also an opportunity to celebrate 95 years. >> our people have lost a father. >> reporter: south african jpt jacob zuma order all flags to be lowered to half staff beginning today as preparations are under way for an epic state funeral that could last at least

yingakho nje sithi akekho ofana no-tata umadiba. compatriots and friends, while saying madiba was one of a kind, we also remember that he believed in collective leadership and that he never wanted to be viewed as a messiah or a saint. he emphasised that all his achievements were derived from working with the anc collective, from whom in his own words, were men and women who were more capable than he was. thus, the south africa that you see today is a reflection of madiba and many others like him, who sacrificed their lives for a free nation. we thus remain truly grateful to his peers, walter sisulu, oliver reginald tambo, govan mbeki, raymond mhlaba, dorothy nyembe, florence mophosho, and countless others who left indelible marks in the history of our struggle. compatriots and friends, today madiba is no more. he leaves behind a nation that loves him dearly. he leaves a continent that is truly proud to call him an african. he leaves the people of the world who embraced him as their beloved icon. most importantly, he leaves behind a

people get in front because of tata. like from now on, we don't know what will happen. we significant know. what i can say is people, let's wait. tata used to play joke. let's do that. >> thank you. one of many comments of people here in soweto. it will be days of mixed emotions. i think a lot of people crying, celebrating his life, but generally the mood is let's celebrate, let's be like him and make south africa great. >> this is a man seen as a unifier. clearly his passing is a huge sadness to black south africans, but white south africans as well as have been giving you their reactions and they are upset also. >> exactly. i'll be a bit honest. i have lived and worked in south africa. in southern africa the issue of race is there. there has been a lot of great strides made in south africa. people are getting along together. there are issues. and i think white south afri africa... ..when he became president he could have come out and said, "i was in prison for 27 years, black people were subjected to cruelty", he did not do that. he came out and said, "let's hold hand

>> yeah, people are remembering the man they simply called tata. they are remembering this global symbol of reconciliation. he transcended both class and race. >>> for south africans today is for mourning. he was the father of this country. >> we'll have to accept that humble request and [ inaudible ] >> he might have been sick for a long time, but people here are still shocked. they have lost a revolutionary leader, their first black president. in johannesberg an outpouring of love. and in his foundation a yearning for their leader. >> even though one knew this day would come, there is still a huge sense of loss, a deep sense of emptiness. >> reporter: in a black village about 30 miles from here, where he and his wife lived, young and old, white and black, remembered his generosity of spirit. >> i'm just glad that he did all he did for us, and hopefully we continue the legacy as the youth and the remaining africans. >> reporter: a legacy of forgiveness and reconciliation that this country is deeply missing. make no mistake, people here are celebra