 (Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Thousands gathered in Soweto's enormous stadium for a lively memorial service celebrating Nelson Mandela’s life yesterday but much of the news focused on the behaviour of the attendees rather than on Madiba's legacy. The memorial event was overshadowed by the crowd's hostile reaction to South African president Jacob Zuma, a historic handshake between US and Cuban leaders and shameless selfies as western leaders hogged the limelight. In a surreal turn of events, it emerged that the man interpreting the proceedings live on television for deaf viewers was a hoax. Here are some reports and analysis on the significance of the day and the high jinks in the audience. Read more | 
