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Trains to Madiba Memorial Service running smoothly

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Soweto - All Metrorail trains dedicated to transport mourners to FNB Stadium, where the official Memorial Service for former President Nelson Mandela will be held, are running on schedule.

Programme for Memorial Service

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Pretoria - Government has released the programme for the historic Memorial Service of former President Nelson Mandela, to take place on Tuesday at FNB Stadium.

Rain predicted for Mandela Memorial

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Pretoria – The South African Weather Services has warned that there will be an 80 percent chance of rainfall in the Johannesburg area tomorrow.

91 Heads of State to attend historic Memorial Service

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Johannesburg - A total of 91 Heads of State and Government and 10 former Heads of State will attend the historic National Memorial Service of former President Nelson Mandela tomorrow, says Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Collins Chabane.

41 trains made available to ferry mourners

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Pretoria – Metrorail says it will make 41 trains available on Tuesday to deal with mourners who will be travelling to FNB Stadium in Johannesburg for the official memorial service for late former President Nelson Mandela.

Heads of State arrive at Waterkloof

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Pretoria - Chad President Idriss Déby was the one of the Heads of State to touch down at the Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria on Monday, ahead of Tuesday's Memorial Service.

Preparations in full swing at Union Buildings

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Pretoria – As mourners continue arriving at the Union Buildings to sign the Condolence Book for the later former President Nelson Mandela, work has started inside the building in preparation for the lying in state on Wednesday.

OR Tambo welcomes high-level dignitaries

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Johannesburg – The OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg is a hive of activity this afternoon with less than 24 hours before the eyes of the world are cast on South Africa for the official memorial service of the country’s late icon Nelson Mandela.

FNB Stadium ready to host historic Memorial Service

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Johannesburg - FNB Stadium is ready to host one of the biggest gatherings of world leaders in history, with about 70 Heads of State and Government expected to attend former President Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service on Tuesday.

Air Force One departs for South Africa

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Pretoria - Air Force One has just departed Washington DC for South African shores, carrying US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama.