Pretoria – The Free State Provincial Government has announced the sites were mourners of the late former President Nelson Mandela can gather to watch events related to the official memorial service.
These include:
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Venue |
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Dihlabeng |
Bethlehem Town Hall
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Setsoto |
Clocolan Community Hall
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Nketoane |
Reitz Municipality
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Phumelela |
Masabuzima Hall Thembalihle Vrede |
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Mantsopa |
Itumenleng Hall and town Hall
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Maluti A Phofung |
Community Hall in Phuthaditjhaba
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Matjhabeng |
All Public Libraries
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Tokologo |
Municipal Offices In Boshoff
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Masilonyana |
Theunnesin
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Tswelopele |
Solomon Mahlangu Hall
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Nala |
Bonene Hall
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Metsimaholo |
Zamdela Hall
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Mafube |
Municipal Office
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Ngwathe |
Fezile Dabi Stadium and Town Hall
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Moqhaka |
Constituency Office
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Letsemeng |
Municipal Offices
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Mohokare |
Community Hall
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Kopanong |
Municipal Offices
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Naledi |
Dewertsdorp Hall |
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Mangaung |
Naval Hill and Maphikela Precinct
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The formal programme for the memorial service is expected to begin at 11am. Tens of thousands are expected to flock to FNB Stadium in the south of Johannesburg for this historic event. Over 70 Heads of State and Government will be in attendance.
The provincial government will also be hosting a night vigil at Waaihoek Church on Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday, a provincial memorial service will be held at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. Regional services will take place in Fezile Dabi, Lejweleputswa, Thabo Mofutsanyana and Xhariep.
Friday will see ANC Branch memorial services taking place.
On Sunday, mourners can gather from 8am at various viewing areas to watch a broadcast of the funeral service in Qunu, the home of Madiba. They will be hosted at Kaizer Sebothelo Stadium in Botshabelo, Steynsrus, Allenridge, Rosendal and Van Stadensrus.
Condolence books have been placed at Lebohang Building, Ground Floor, next to Louis Botha Hall, where members of the public can leave messages of support for the Mandela family.
Today, the provincial Legislature and all Municipal Councils will be hosting special sittings. There will also be a special sitting og the House of Traditional Leaders.
Premier Ace Magashule said he was deeply saddened by the passing on of the iconic revolutionary, elder statesman and former President of the first free and democratic South Africa, Tata Nelson Mandela.
"[He] was just more than a comrade to me; he touched my life and that of many freedom fighters in the most profound way. He taught us to be humble and humane in the quest of building a proud South Africa that was to become a significant player in the community of nations.
“He taught us to forgive and cement instruments of lasting peace by engendering a sense of pride and restoring the dignity of Africans within a non-racial global society. We have been guided by his high level of revolutionary morality. This is the legacy that he lives for us,” said Magashule. - SAnews.gov.za
