Worldwide the hashtag #RIPNelsonMandela is the top trender, and in South Africa the top trends include #RememberingMandela, R.I.P, #ProudlySouthAfrican, #legend, Hero, Nation and ANC.
Along with local celebs like Gareth Cliff, Bobby van Jaarsveld and Candice Swanepoel, international celebs like Oprah Winfrey, Britney Spears, Stephen Fry and Rihanna also contributed their tweets to Madiba.
Rest in peace madiba. I pray your beautiful soul continues to look over South Africa and keep its… http://t.co/9sLy0WmcAP
— Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandice) December 6, 2013
Never met a better person in my life than Nelson Mandela. My sympathy to his family & his country.
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) December 5, 2013
The father of our nation has closed his eyes so that the rest of the world may open theirs #MandelaLWTF #RIPMadiba
— Gareth Cliff (@GarethCliff) December 6, 2013
One of the great honors of my life was to be invited to Nelson Mandela's home, spend private time and get to know him http://t.co/IfZKtgvlU8
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) December 6, 2013
Today was expected, and completely hard to accept. #RIPMadiba
— Marc Lottering (@marclottering) December 6, 2013
Nelson Mandela, rest in peace. What an unbelievable legacy…
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela was a true inspiration to all humanity. He will truly be missed.
— Britney Spears (@britneyspears) December 6, 2013
Today we lost the world's greatest advocate for peace and change. Nelson Mandela was a hero to so many. Rest in peace.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) December 5, 2013
Mag die nasie SA saam staan vandag meer as ooit. What a journey #RIPMadiba
— Bobby van Jaarsveld (@bobbyvjaarsveld) December 5, 2013
R.I.P. Nelson Mandela...may your principles of love be the guiding light for future generations. http://t.co/itkfciFn0f
— Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) December 6, 2013
Mandela invited his Robben Island jailers his inauguration Class
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) December 5, 2013
One of our GREATEST leaders... Thank you for BEING the true meaning of compassion. May you be at peace now. #RIPNelsonMandela
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) December 5, 2013
What a sad sad moment. RIP #Madiba. U made this country a better place. U will be missed by the world. #Mandela u were a blerrie legend!!
— Jack Parow (@JackParow) December 5, 2013
He lives within us forever. We will never forget. pic.twitter.com/xLOEr8QW6O
— Tyra Banks (@tyrabanks) December 5, 2013
He didn't just free the oppressed. He freed the oppressors too. That is true power.
— Rob Van Vuuren (@RobVanVuuren) December 6, 2013
"We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right." - the great Nelson Mandela
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) December 5, 2013
A father to the fatherless, everyone's favorite family member .. May you be at peace in union with everlasting love Madiba! I salute you ! X
— Toya Delazy (@ToyaDelazy) December 6, 2013
"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination." #RIPNelsonMandela
— Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) December 5, 2013
Mandela. Dignity,dignity,dignity.May his legacy LLAP
— Leonard Nimoy (@TheRealNimoy) December 6, 2013
You have to love the Mandela life.
— Steve Martin (@SteveMartinToGo) December 5, 2013
Nelson Mandela gives us a legacy that all of humanity can aspire to. Read his story for he might be the greatest person that has ever lived
— Eddie Izzard (@eddieizzard) December 6, 2013
Nelson Mandela... the definition of grace, dignity and inspiration. His light will shine on. May he rest in peace. @Deborra_lee
— Hugh Jackman (@RealHughJackman) December 6, 2013
#NelsonMandela you made your people proud!! We'll always love you for it!
— Rihanna (@rihanna) December 5, 2013