It’s a clear sign of what kind of impact Nelson Mandela left on the world. Mandela, the activist who spent 27 years in prison before becoming his country’s first black president, died on Thursday at the age of 95.

Mourning for their hero: South Africans pay their respects to Nelson Mandela at Mandela Square in Sandton City in Johannesburg. Preparations have begun for the funeral, which is expected to be attended by tensu00a0of thousands of his followers and admirers. Pic/AFP