South Africa mourns Mandela, the man who ended apartheid and gave them freedom Crowds gathered outside Nelson Mandela's Johannesburg home tonight Many looked sombre, lit candles and cried following news of his death But others sang, danced, waved flags and chanted Mr Mandela's name The news of former South African President Nelson Mandela's death provoked an emotional display of patriotism and grief as hundreds took to the nation's streets in a show of mourning last night. Mourners converged on Mr Mandela's home in the city to light candles and pay tribute to the man who ended apartheid and gave them their freedom. While some looked sombre and quietly said prayers following Mr Mandela's passing, others celebrated his achievements in a loud show of nationalistic pride. While many people looked sombre and visibly emotional following news of Mandela's death, others celebrated his achievements by dancing and singing Hundreds of people are seen dancing and singing as they celebrate the life of Madiba in the city of Johannesburg Although many people were in a sombre mood following the announcement, there was a celebratory mood in Houghton South Africans chant as they celebrate the life of Mr Mandela in Johannesburg tonight Mourning: South Africans light candles outside Nelson Mandela's home in Johannesburg following the news that he had died aged 95 Two South African women look sombre as they light candles and pray outside Mr Mandela's home A women cries as she holds a candle and a flower outside former South African President Nelson Mandela's house in Houghton Mourners waved South Africa flags and clapped close to the former President's home Some had rushed to the scene in their pyjamas and dressing gowns as soon as the news broke while others were draped in flags or wore South African football shirts. Police set up a cordon outside the property in the wealthy estate of Houghton where Mr Mandela died aged 95 earlier this evening expecting swathes of people to make their way there. Although people are visibly emotional, with many bringing flowers to lay in tribute, there was also a celebratory mood. As President Jacob Zuma ordered flags to be flown at half mast, crowds, made up of all creeds, races and religions, sang loudly together, danced and waved candles just yards from where the former president died. Mourners hold a flag with Mr Mandela's face on as they chant slogans outside his house Two young girls appear to be praying as they kneel outside Mr Mandela's house in the Houghton area of Johannesburg The road has been closed off at both ends by police and military helicopters are flying above the scene As well as a crowd of several hundred, President Zuma's family also came to pay their respects to Mandela Others sang 'Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela, there's nobody like him.' The road has been closed off at both ends by police and military helicopters are flying above the scene. One of those that gathered outside the house, 31-year-old Hamsa Moosa, said that he 'wouldn't be free' if not for the man affectionately known by his clan name Madiba. Thumelo Madikwe, a 29-year-old accountant, said Mandela played his role in the world 'very well'. An unnamed man told Sky News: 'He's viewed as a peace icon. He fought for the country, for the people, I've the utmost respect for the man. I respected his dignity, his respect towards young children and towards all religions. His loss is a huge loss to the country. Hundreds of people pack the streets of Johannesburg. One man said crowds were 'celebrating his life, not mourning his death' One woman is pictured dancing in her dressing gown following Jacob Zuma's announcement last night What we see here is people celebrating his life not mourning his death. When asked what South Africans respected most about the former president, one of the mourners said it was his sense of 'peace'. She told Sky News that while the nation faces an uncertain future, she hopes that Mandela's legacy will lead the nation to better things. She said: 'I don't know what will happen now but I'm hoping for the best. I'm hopeful that his legacy will open a lot of people's eyes.' Peter Roos, a 20-year-old bar man from Centurion, a town next to Pretoria, told the South African Star: 'It's a big tragedy for a lot of South Africa. People don't have guidance anymore.' People listen to a radio outside Mr Mandela's house as news of his death was announced by South African president Jacob Zuma People gather outside Mr Mandela's home as the news breaks that he died today aged 95 South African police set up a cordon outside the house of former president Mr Mandela Police have cordoned off both ends of the Mr Mandela's road in Johannesburg Press gather outside the former President's home, before his death was announced last night As well as in South Africa, people also gathered in various cities across the globe to pay their respects to Mandela. Crowds gathered at Nelson Mandela House in Trafalgar Square, London and laid floral tributes at the feet of his statue in Parliament Square. People also posed for pictures and paid tribute to Mr Mandela at a statue of the man in Washington. People also took to the streets of London to mourn Mr Mandela. A small crowd is pictured outside South Africa house in Trafalgar Square A woman holds a sign at a gathering in memory of Nelson Mandela outside the South African High Commission across from Trafalgar Square Flowers, candles and tributes are left in Trafalgar Square Keaton Anderson, 10, poses for a photograph at the statue of Nelson Mandela at the South African Embassy in Washington