The official memorial service for the struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela gets underway at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. Madikizela-Mandela died on April 2 at the age of 81 after a long illness.

Formal programme gets underway with Nomvula Mokonyane as MC.@TeamNews24 #WinnieMadikizelaMandela memorial @ Orlando stadium
— Mahlatse Mahlase (@hlatseentle) April 11, 2018

Jackson Mthembu says Zola Skweyiya's death adds to the sadness. #WinnieMandelaMemorial @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/qOc9zplc57
— Sharlene Rood (@ssharim) April 11, 2018

It’s all systems go at the #EFFWinnieMandelaMemorialService in #Brandfort pic.twitter.com/RkCcGGjKOI
— #RIPWinnieMandela (@EFFSouthAfrica) April 11, 2018

Family of Mama #WinnieMadikizelaMandela walks into the stadium #WinnieMandelaMemorial pic.twitter.com/vOAaNcezIv
— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) April 11, 2018

EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu & Fana Mokoena at the #WinnieMadikizelaMandela memorial at Orlando stadium. EFF is having its own memorial at Brandfort. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/FdYH6QWbba
— Mahlatse Mahlase (@hlatseentle) April 11, 2018

A large contingent of diplomats just entered the Orlando Stadium ahead of the #WinnieMandelaMemorial @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/xq22fkJEQP
— Sharlene Rood (@ssharim) April 11, 2018

George Bizos arrives at the Orlando Stadium for #WinnieMandelaMemorial @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/jOsB5K16Ht
— Sharlene Rood (@ssharim) April 11, 2018

Paul Mashatile, Floyd Shivambu, Bantu Holomisa, and several diplomats seen arriving at the #WinnieMandelaMemorial @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/vwIQ8uOKij
— Sharlene Rood (@ssharim) April 11, 2018

Paul Mashatile, Floyd Shivambu, Bantu Holomisa, and several diplomats seen arriving at the #WinnieMandelaMemorial @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/5xIJ5zTx3c
— Sharlene Rood (@ssharim) April 11, 2018

More people arrive at Orlando Stadium for #WinnieMadikizelaMandela memorial.@TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/BI7DymStY0
— Mahlatse Mahlase (@hlatseentle) April 11, 2018

The learners from Orlando West high school are here to remember #WinnieMadikizelaMandela.They day she used to vote at their school. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/F2fHKKaQLD
— Mahlatse Mahlase (@hlatseentle) April 11, 2018

IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, UDM Bantu Holomisa, ANC NEC member Derek Hannekom are some of the people that have arrived for #WinnieMadikizelaMandela memorial. @TeamNews24
— Mahlatse Mahlase (@hlatseentle) April 11, 2018

Some EFF members arrive at Orlando stadium for #WinnieMadikizelaMandela memorial. EFF is having its own memorial in Brandfort where she was banished to by apartheid forces. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/vGhdJmRPa2
— Mahlatse Mahlase (@hlatseentle) April 11, 2018

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Song and dance inside the Orlando Stadium where the #WinnieMandelaMemorial will take place. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/iFmMfB5xT2
— Sharlene Rood (@ssharim) April 11, 2018

Dignitaries arriving at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto for the #WinnieMandelaMemorial @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/fvf9BXaJv8
— Sharlene Rood (@ssharim) April 11, 2018

People have started arriving for #WinnieMadikizelaMandela memorial at Orlando stadium. The stadium is still empty though. Official proceedings expected to start at 11h00.@TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/HCSn5JI0cF
— Mahlatse Mahlase (@hlatseentle) April 11, 2018

The Orlando Stadium is still noticibly empty. #WinnieMandelaMemorial (@ssharim) pic.twitter.com/L8mMQ6MVi3
— Team News24 (@TeamNews24) April 11, 2018

Orlando Stadium in Soweto where the special official memorial service for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela will be held. #WinnieMandelaMemorial @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/EeBOmBaRR8
— Sharlene Rood (@ssharim) April 11, 2018

All eyes on Orlando Stadium for Mam' Winnie's official memorial service

The official memorial service for the struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is to take place at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Wednesday.

The government moved the memorial service from Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Soweto to the stadium.

Last week, Minister in the Presidency Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the change was made after the size of the venue and the expected number of attendees were considered.

Madikizela-Mandela died on April 2 at the age of 81 after a long illness.

LIVE: Official memorial service for Winnie Madikizela Mandela gets underway, Nomvula Mokonyane as MC

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