South Africa

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said the late former President Nelson Mandela led the country with graciousness and assertiveness.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies says the passing of former President Nelson Mandela is a great loss to the world at large.

Pretoria - Constitution Hill on Friday joined the worldwide chorus of condolences following the passing away of former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria - Condolence messages are pouring in for the late former South African President Nelson Mandela.

Johannesburg – When she heard the news about the passing of former President Nelson Mandela just before midnight, Nontobeko Zulu could not sleep - instead she sat glued to her television screen to get the latest updates on Madiba.

Pretoria – Motorists have been advised of the road closures around the residence of late former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria – International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane has described the late former President Nelson Mandela as an international icon and a symbol of hope for the oppressed and marginalised people across the globe.

Pretoria – The City of Cape Town has warned of road closures around the Grand Parade in the city centre ahead of an inter-faith service this afternoon.

Soweto – The old house of former President Nelson Mandela on Vilakazi Street is reverberating with the sound of struggle songs from a large crowd, who have gathered to pay tribute to the late 95-year-old statesman.

Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela made a unique contribution not only to the establishment of the country’s constitutional democracy but also to the cause of national reconciliation and nation building, says Former President FW de Klerk.

Pretoria – Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has described the late former President Nelson Mandela as a man who served people of South Africa and the world with distinction.

Johannesburg - Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke says he is saddened by the passing of the late former President Nelson Mandela, who he says was like a father to him at Robben Island.

Pretoria - At 11am this morning, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) paused trade to mark the passing of former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria - Few people could convey the aspirations, fears and hopes of South Africans as former President Nelson Mandela could, the Banking Association of South Africa said on Friday.

Johannesburg - To most who reside in the late former President Nelson Mandela's neighbourhood, he was not just their neighbour.