Stunned South Africa falls silent at Mandela's passing

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The music decks and end-of-year office parties fell silent across South Africa on Thursday when President Jacob Zuma delivered the news nobody wanted to hear: Beloved anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela had died. From sweaty nightclubs in the sprawling township of Soweto to the heart of Johannesburg's Sandton financial district, DJs hit the pause button as party-goers stood in stunned silence to listen to Zuma's nationally televised address. Johannesburg (South Africa) Dining and Drinking Bars and Clubs U.S. Congress Jacob Zuma For most, the...