Nelson Mandela will attend the World Cup opening ceremony says his grandson . Former South African president will greet the crowd at Soccer City Stadium . `` As South Africans we wish him to live for many more years to come . '' The former leader of a nation that won independence from Britain in 1994 is expected to be among those watching on television screens around the world.
Nelson Mandela will attend the World Cup opening ceremony says his grandson . Former South African president will greet the crowd at Soccer City Stadium . The former leader of a nation that won independence from Britain in 1994 is expected to be among those watching on television screens around the world.