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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.

SA ready to welcome the world

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Pretoria – South Africa is ready to welcome the historically high number of Heads of State and Government as they make their way to the country to pay their last respects to the former President Nelson Mandela.

City of Tshwane to close some streets temporarily

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Pretoria - In preparation for bidding farewell to the late former President Nelson Mandela, the City of Tshwane has taken a decision to close some streets temporarily in the Tshwane CBD.

Memorial concert in honour of Madiba

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Pretoria - The South African State Theatre will on Wednesday host an array of local artistic greats, who will pay homage to the life and legacy of the late international hero, former President Nelson Mandela through song, dance, storytelling and theatrical performances.

All public viewing areas per province

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Pretoria - Various public viewing areas will be set up tomorrow for members of the public to watch broadcasts of the official memorial service for late former President Nelson Mandela.

North West hosts four public viewing areas

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Pretoria - The North West Provincial Government is to host four public viewing areas across the province for the memorial service for the late former President Nelson Mandela to be held on Tuesday.

Release of Government task team report on Nkandla postponed

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Pretoria – Government says it has postponed the release of the Inter-Ministerial Task Team report into security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma’s residence in Nkandla due to preparations around the state funeral of late former President Nelson Mandela.

Nzimande lauds Madiba’s contribution to education

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Pretoria – Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Blade Nzimande says former President Nelson Mandela’s enormous contribution to changing the education system in post-apartheid South Africa will forever be remembered.

All systems go for international arrivals at Waterkloof

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Pretoria – It’s all systems go at Waterkloof Air Force Base as the country prepares to receive numerous Heads of State and Government ahead of tomorrow's Memorial Service, where leaders and the public at large will pay their respects to former President Nelson Mandela.