People queue to respect at the coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Li Qihua) 

People respect at the coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Li Qihua)

 

People queue to respect at the coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Li Qihua)

 

People queue to respect at the coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Li Qihua)

 

South African President Jacob Zuma (R) respects at the coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/GCIS)

 

The coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela arrives at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/GCIS) 

 

Former South African President Nelson Mandela's wife Graca Machel (R) respects at his coffin at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/GCIS) 

 

Former South African President Nelson Mandela's wife Graca Machel (C) leaves after respecting at his coffin at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang) 

 

The coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela arrives at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/GCIS) 

 

People line up outside the Union Buildings to see the body of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang) 

 

A temporary shelter is seen set up for the body of Mandela lying in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang) 

 

South African President Jacob Zuma (front, R) respects at the coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang) 

 

A girl write down messages for former South African president Nelson Mandela outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Guo Xinghua) 

 

People line up outside the Union Buildings to see the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Li Qihua) 

 

Flowers are seen outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Guo Xinghua) 

 

People line up outside the Union Buildings to see the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Li Qihua) 

 

A temporary shelter is seen set up for the body of Mandela lying in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on Dec. 11, 2013. Thousands of South Africans on Wednesday thronged to the Union Buildings in Pretoria where the body of former South African president Nelson Mandela will lie in state for three days. (Xinhua/Guo Xinghua)