South Africa

Speaker after speaker at Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's official memorial service have paid homage to her unrelenting fighting spirit, which earned her the title of Mother of the Nation.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing away of Zola Skweyiya, a former Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

The North West Department of Rural, Environment and Agriculture has developed a plan of action to contain any possible Fall Army Worm (FAW) outbreak.

Western Cape MEC for Education, Debbie Schäfer, has expressed her heartfelt condolences to the family of the Middelpos Primary School teacher who was shot and killed on Wednesday morning.

Brand South Africa CEO, Dr Kingsley Makhubela, has encouraged South Africans to reflect on the freedom, privileges and rights that the nation enjoys as a result of the sacrifices made by leaders who have recently passed away.

Former Minister Zola Skweyiya has passed away, shortly before what would have been his 76th birthday on 14 April.

Government has congratulated Team South Africa for flying the flag high at the Commonwealth Games.

Law enforcement agencies will be deployed to the roads and intersections which are closed to traffic around Orlando Stadium in Soweto, this morning.

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structures (NATJOINTS) have assessed the state of readiness and preparedness of all law enforcement agencies for the memorial service of Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and is satisfied with the plans.

Mourners have started streaming into the Orlando Stadium in Soweto for Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s main memorial service this morning.

Deputy President David Mabuza is to deliver the official address at the memorial service for the late freedom fighter, Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Wednesday.

Government is forging ahead in its pursuit to eliminate the red tape hindering potential investors from gaining access to the South African economy.

Mama Winnie was not only a South African icon but an international one, who was well known around the world because of her indomitable fighting spirit.

Deputy President David Mabuza has thanked the leaders of the various political parties represented in Parliament for their unwavering support and commitment in honouring Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela always believed that freedom had to be fought for and achieved.