Pretoria – It was in 1997, when Phineas Molobela, who was then a chauffeur, received a call to transport an ambassador from the Middle East to former President Nelson Mandela’s residence in Houghton - little did he know that he would end up taking a picture with the statesman.
Soweto - Since the passing of former President Nelson Mandela on Thursday, Vilakazi Street in Soweto has been visited by thousands of people from all walks of life to pay homage to the world icon.
Johannesburg - All sporting activities, including the Premier Soccer League (PSL) games, will start with the South African national anthem in honour of the late former President Nelson Mandela.
Johannesburg – Government will pull out all the stops to ensure the security of both the memorial service and the laying to rest of late former President Nelson Mandela, Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane said on Saturday.
Pretoria - The Chief of the SA National Defence Force, General S.Z. Shoke, has ordered that all members return to their units to provide support during the week of national mourning following the passing of late former President Nelson Mandela.
Pretoria – Minister in The Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane, has given the media an update on how preparations for the State Funeral for former President Nelson Mandela are unfolding.
Statement by Minister Collins Chabane on behalf of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the State Funerals on the arrangements of President Nelson Mandela State Funeral
Johannesburg – Members of the public continue to flock to the home of the late former President Nelson Mandela in Houghton, Johannesburg.
Cape Town – South Africans and visitors today continued to flock to the city’s Grand Parade – where Nelson Mandela gave his first speech after his release from prison, on February 11, 1990.
Pretoria – The North West Provincial Government is to hold a provincial prayer service at James Motlatsi Stadium at 2pm on Sunday, Premier Thandi Modise has announced.
Pretoria – The South African Revenue Services (Sars) has clarified customs procedures and requirements for international media who intend visiting South Africa to report on the funeral of former President Nelson Mandela and related events.
Soweto - Crowds continue to gather and enthusiastically sing freedom songs outside former President Nelson Mandela’s old home in Soweto.
Pretoria – South African Airways (SAA) says it will provide air transport services to ferry mourners who have been invited to attend the funeral of late former President Nelson Mandela in the Eastern Cape.
Pretoria - The residents of the City of Ekurhuleni will join the world in mourning and honouring the world icon, statesman of note and former President Nelson Mandela at various memorial parks across the city.
Pretoria – There will be a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament, the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), on Monday to honour and commemorate former President Nelson Mandela.
