The memorial service Tuesday for Nelson Mandela will feature tributes by some of the anti-apartheid icon’s family members and foreign leaders, including US President Barack Obama and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
The memorial at FNB Stadium in Soweto Township near Johannesburg is due to start at 11 a.m. (0900 GMT, 4 a.m. EST) and will last for four hours, according to a program released Monday by the South African government.
Here’s a look at some of the scheduled events and speeches in chronological order:
— Choir sings South Africa’s national anthem.
— Opening remarks and interfaith prayers.
— Speech by Mandela family friend Andrew Mlangeni.
— Speech by family member Gen. Thanduxolo Mandela.
— Tribute by the former leader’s grandchildren Mbuso Mandela, Andile Mandela, Zozuko Dlamini and Phumla Mandela.
— Speech by U.N. Secretary-General.
— Speech by African Union Commission Chairwoman Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.
— Speech by Obama.
— Speech by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
— Speech by Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao.
— Speech by Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba.
— Speech by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
— Speech by Cuban President Raul Castro.
— Keynote address by South African President Jacob Zuma.
— Sermon by Bishop Ivan Abrahams.