Mandela's moral force

The world had months and years to prepare for the death of the most loved and respected man on earth, and yet the outpouring of grief, loss and gratitude for the life and works of Nelson Mandela these past days has been extraordinary.

At 95 years of age and dogged by ill-health for many years, Mandela had spent recent months in such a weakened state that his death will have come as a ...