Obama and three former U.S. presidents were among the thousands who paid tribute to Nelson Mandela in Soweto, outside Johannesburg.
Dozens of world leaders appeared at Nelson Mandela's memorial service on Tuesday to pay respects to South Africa's iconic leader.
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U.S. President Barack Obama delivered the following speech at a memorial for former South African president Nelson Mandela at Johannesburg
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