MTHATHA, South Africa - Nelson Mandela embarked on the final leg of his exceptional 95-year journey on Saturday, as his remains were transported to his rural childhood home for traditional burial.

A C-130 Hercules carrying Mandela's flag-draped casket and escorted by two fighter jets landed in Mthatha, in Mandela's native Eastern Cape province, to thousands of waiting mourners and a full military guard of honour.

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