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Young and old gather in Pretoria

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Pretoria – Young and old gathered in Pretoria on Wednesday to witness the cortege for late former President Nelson Mandela.

Mixed emotions as Mandela's hearse arrives at Union Buildings

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Pretoria - As military helicopters hovered over former President Nelson Mandela’s hearse as it was being accompanied by a procession from One Military Hospital to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, residents who had lined up to form a guard of honour had mixed emotions about the event.

Madiba returns to his inauguration site

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Pretoria- The late former President Nelson Mandela’s body has returned to the Union Buildings where he was sworn in as the country’s first democratically elected president almost 20 years ago.

Motorists warned of road closures in city

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Pretoria – Government has urged the residents of Tshwane and motorists to take note of the road closures that will be in place in the city from Wednesday to Friday between 5am and 9am.

Sombre mood hangs over SA

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Pretoria – A sombre mood has been cast over South Africa this morning as South Africans begin lining the route where former President Nelson Mandela’s body will proceed from 1 Military Hospital towards the Union Buildings.

Be proud to have lived with Mandela - Zuma

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Johannesburg – South Africans should be proud to have lived in Mandela’s time, President Jacob Zuma told thousands of mourners in Johannesburg as the world reflected on the icon’s life on Tuesday.

Members of public called to line-up streets

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Pretoria - Members of the public are invited to line the route and form a public guard of honour for Madiba when his body is transported on Wednesday morning from 1 Military Hospital to the Union Buildings.

City of Tshwane ready to welcome mourners

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Pretoria – The City of Tshwane says it is ready to welcome everyone who will be coming to view Madiba’s body as it lies in state, at the Union Buildings tomorrow.

Remembering Madiba

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Johannesburg – Former President Nelson Mandela was hailed on Tuesday as a champion of reconciliation as world leaders, international guests and ordinary South Africans gathered for his Memorial Service at FNB stadium.

Africa is mourning - Dlamini Zuma

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Pretoria – African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma said from north to west, from east to centre and west – Africa was mourning but also celebrating the life of Madiba.

'Mandela about service to others'

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Johannesburg – Former President Nelson Mandela's life was about the service to others, General Thanduxolo Mandela said on Tuesday.

Memorial Service underway

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Pretoria – The Memorial Service to honour former President Nelson Mandela is underway at FNB Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg.