---
title: "In pictures: Remembering Nelson Mandela"
description: "As the rain poured down on the FNB Stadium in Soweto, THAPELO LEKGOWA did the rounds with his camera."
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "South Africa"
author: "Thapelo Lekgowa"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/thapelolekgowa/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-12-11-in-pictures-remembering-nelson-mandela/"
published: "2013-12-11T10:54:05"
lang: "en-ZA"
word_count: 183
---

# In pictures: Remembering Nelson Mandela

> As the rain poured down on the FNB Stadium in Soweto, THAPELO LEKGOWA did the rounds with his camera.

By Thapelo Lekgowa · Published 11 December 2013, 12:54 SAST

## Content

![Photos remembering Mandela 01](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_01.jpg)

There was a festive atmosphere at times, with members of the crowd singing and dancing. Photo: Thapelo Lekgowa.

![Photos remembering Mandela 02](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_02.jpg)

Mourners wave flags and images of Nelson Mandela. Photo: Thapelo Lekgowa

![Photos remembering Mandela 03](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_03.jpg)

The rain poured down. Mourners, undeterred, kept coming. Photo: Thapelo Lekgowa.

![Photos remembering Mandela 04](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_04.jpg)

Mourners sing and pray. Photo: Thapelo Lekgowa.

![Photos remembering Mandela 05](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_05.jpg)

Some of the stands were chock-a-block, although most of the time the stadium was approximately two-thirds full. Photo: Thapelo Lekgowa.

![Photos remembering Mandela 06](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_06.jpg)

A mourner adds her own touch. Photo: Thapelo Lekgowa

![Photos remembering Mandela 07](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_07.jpg)

A mourner prays. Photo: Thapelo Lekgowa

![Photos remembering Mandela 08](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_08.jpg)

A man in protest against the National Anthem is seen at the Mandela memorial, Soweto. Photo by Thapelo Lekgowa

![Photos remembering Mandela 09](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_09.jpg)

Little Charys Rudling is at the FNB Stadium with her family: "Sharp, Sharp." Photo by Thapelo Lekgowa

![Photos remembering Mandela 10](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_10.jpg)

A ‘We will always love you, Tata’ banner is used as a shield by participants at the Mandela memorial. Photo by Thapelo Lekgowa

![Photos remembering Mandela 11](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_11.jpg)

A Zimbabwean flag is waved at the FNB stadium in Soweto. There were also cheers for Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe. Photo by Thapelo Lekgowa

![Photos remembering Mandela 12](//www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/uploaded_images/photos_remembering_mandela_12.jpg)

After the national anthem, EFF members held high their red berets, screaming "Freedom!" Photo by Thapelo Lekgowa. **DM**