Some leaders were booed and old rivalries were hashed out in tribute speeches to the global icon.

Ramaphosa implored the nation to honour her by reflecting on its own wounds so that it too can heal

"The world saw that a young generation, unafraid of the power of the establishment, was ready to challenge its lies…"

Former president Nelson Mandela will cast a special vote at his Houghton home, north of Johannesburg, on Monday, the IEC said.