Mandela tributes pile up in London - voxpops The world on Friday grappled with the loss of South Africa's beloved Nelson Mandela, a towering figure of the 20th century who inspired millions across the globe with his struggle for equality. In London, floral tributes and written messages pile up beside a statue of Mandela in Parliament Square, and outside South Africa House, which was the scene of anti-apartheid protests throughout the 1980s. Voxpops. SEE VID577654_EN for images.