Well-wishers are continuing to gather outside the hospital in Pretoria where former President Nelson Mandela remains in a critical condition.
They have been singing and saying prayers both outside the hospital and at his former home in Soweto.
People are anxious about his health but also want to express pride in the man many consider the father of the nation, the BBC's Karen Allen reports.
South Africa's first black president is suffering from a lung infection.
The 94-year-old icon of the anti-apartheid struggle has now spent 20 days in hospital.
- 1918 Born in the Eastern Cape
- 1944 Joins African National Congress
- 1956 Charged with high treason, but charges dropped
- 1962 Arrested, convicted of sabotage, sentenced to five years in prison
- 1964 Charged again, sentenced to life
- 1990 Freed from prison
- 1993 Wins Nobel Peace Prize
- 1994 Elected first black president
- 1999 Steps down as leader
President Jacob Zuma - who cancelled a visit to Mozambique on Thursday to visit Mr Mandela in hospital - said his condition had improved, but still remained critical.
Mr Mandela's daughter Makaziwe admitted on Wednesday night after seeing him that "he doesn't look good... but... if we speak to him, he responds and tries to open his eyes".
She was also highly critical of the behaviour of the international media, accusing some of behaving like vultures with their "overboard" coverage.
Mixed emotionsAn increasing number of messages of support and thanks have been posted on the hospital railings and walls.
Many contain images that capture the life of Nelson Mandela, known by his clan name Madiba.
People sang and danced in tribute during an all-night prayer vigil outside his former home in Soweto.
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Speaking on SABC, Makaziwe, Nelson Mandela's daughter accused some journalists of racism, describing them as "vultures"
Children released 94 balloons - one for every year of the ex-president's life - into the air in his honour.
There are mixed emotions among the well-wishers outside the hospital, our correspondent reports. People are sad and anxious but at the same time feel deeply proud of him and his achievements.
"There is no sadness here. There is celebration. He is a giant," 57-year-old Nomhlahla Donry, whose husband served time with Mr Mandela, told the AFP news agency.
"We are saying let him live long because we like him and he has done a lot for us in this world. He's done a lot of amazing things and we really love Tata," local resident Alfred Makhathini told Reuters.
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has said it will hold vigils each day that the former leader remains in hospital.
US President Barack Obama, who is due to fly to South Africa later on Friday, described Mr Mandela as "a hero for the world".
"His legacy will linger on through the ages," he said, while on a visit to Senegal on Thursday.
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