And from people from around the world, arrivings in south africa. Arriving in south africa. It is 6 00 a. M. In johannesburg and already, the crowds are forming for the official state Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela. Its not scheduled to start for about five more hours. It was a rainy night and some umbrellas this morning, more rain. 94,000, in the stadium, but authorities are expecting a lot more. About four other stadiums have been secured that totally that would fill about 125,000 more people if that overflow is needed. Of course security is tight with all of the dignitaries arriving throughout the day. We are monitoring this event. We are going to have a live report on the latest developments on the scene in just a little while. The state will be in attendance according to president obama and first Lady Michelle obama. Jonathan betz has more on that. Its going to be a whos who of dignitaries. According to 100 have rsvped so far. Oprah winfrey and the spice girls. Mandela once c
Radio. World leaders from nearly 100 nations are making their way to south africa to honor one man Nelson Mandela. A Public Memorial Service will be held for the iconic leader tomorrow. Ali velshi is in johannesburg with more on the di dignitaries arriving in south africa. The dignitaries are coming. Some are still on their way. I was on the plane with jimmy carter, he spoke to me, he said in all the years he has known Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela never thanked him for what the American Government did to end apartheid. Here is why. I would say after i had many talks with Nelson Mandela, i never heard him say that he was grateful to the United States. He was greafer to cuba, he was greafer t grateful to ott spoke up for him when he was still in prison. He was grateful to others who condemned the apartheid regime. But i dont think he felt his freedom and the change that took place in south africa was attributable to the United States. Bottom line is you know tony, you and i scwuf discu