Death never rests:

Nelson Mandela was due to attend the opening ceremony but withdrew following the death of his great-granddaughter.

Zenani Mandela, 13, died in a car crash when travelling home from the pre-World Cup concert in Johannesburg on Thursday.

There is a feeling that this World Cup can have a profound impact on how the continent of Africa is perceived by the millions watching from abroad

She was one of the 91-year-old anti-apartheid icon's nine great-grandchildren.