South African President, Jacob Zuma has said that the late president Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest at Qunu in the Eastern Cape on December 15.

 Speaking to reporters today in Johannesburg President Zuma stated that the official memorial service will be held on the 10th of December at FNB stadium in Johannesburg.

 He added that between December 11 and 13, Mandela's remains would lie in state at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

 The president therefore enjoined everyone to work together to organise the most fitting funeral for this outstanding son of the country and the father of the young nation.