We are thousands of people who have participated in the farewell acts that reflect the social plurality the country. If there has been something special and remarkable about these days, it is without a doubt, the gratitude shown by the citizens to Madiba. In different places on the streets, in the shops, in the offices, and why not, in that which was the symbol of Apartheid, the Union Buildings, the presence of Mandela and the messages of gratitude are uncountable. There are thousands of citizens who, coming from all parts of South Africa, are filing by his coffin and giving him their final goodbye.

The previous days we were in the stadium of Soweto and in Luthuli House. Yesterday we had the opportunity to be with his relatives in the house of Madiba, in Houghton. There we took part in the religious act that is celebrated everyday; in it there were present representatives of five different churches and hundreds of citizens. A farewell filled with hymns as well.

Before that, in the morning, we met with the comrades of the NEHAWU trade union. Yesterday the offering of condolences was mutual, since members of the trade union wanted to send to the Basque Country their condolences for the death of the head of the International Area of the trade union LAB, Igor Urritikoetxea.

At the headquarters of the ANC we had the opportunity to be with the vice-minister of the presidency Obed Bapela and with the national spokesperson Jackson Mthembu.

Tomorrow, Saturday, we will have the opportunity to give the final farewell to Madiba. At the Military base of Waterkloof, before he begins his final towards the land of his ancestors, to Qunu, where he will be buried, we will give our final farewell and we will pay homage.

Until forever Madiba!