Pretoria – Government says it has established an information call centre to assist the public with any enquiries related to the proceedings of the planned events leading up to the funeral of former President Nelson Mandela.
Pretoria – The Free State Provincial Government has announced the sites were mourners of the late former President Nelson Mandela can gather to watch events related to the official memorial service.
Nairobi – The Muslim community was always an integral part of the anti-apartheid struggle and many of them had worked closely with former President Nelson Mandela, says Chairman of South African Muslims Network (SAMNET), Dr Faisal Suliman.
Pretoria - A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament -- the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) -- will be held today at 2pm to honour and commemorate former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
Pretoria – Thousands of youngsters,who gathered for the Department of Social Development’s National Youth Camp at Lohatla Combat Training Centre in the Northern Cape, have joined the world in paying tribute to Nelson Mandela.
Pretoria - Metrorail will make available 41 trains to transport mourners free of charge across Gauteng to the memorial service of former President Nelson Mandela at FNB stadium on Tuesday.
Pretoria - Some 70 Heads of State and Government have confirmed that they will take part in the memorial service or State Funeral of the late former President Nelson Mandela, says the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).
Pretoria - Government has thanked faith-based organisations and society for reflecting on the life of former President Nelson Mandela during the National Day of Prayer and Reflection on Sunday.
Johannesburg - National Carrier South African Airways will operate a special air transport service to attend the funeral of the late former President Nelson Mandela in Qunu in the Eastern Cape.
Pretoria - Preparations are underway to cater for the influx of people who will be coming to the City of Tshwane to view the late former President Nelson Mandela’s body at the Union Buildings.
Johannesburg – The Memorial Service for the late former President Nelson Mandela will start at 11am at the FNB stadium in Soweto on Tuesday.
Pretoria – The Northern Cape Provincial Government says it will broadcast the national memorial service for the late former President Nelson Mandela live to various viewing areas in all provincial districts.
Pretoria – All flights scheduled to land at Mthatha Airport must have military authorisation, as restrictions for flight operations have come into effect in preparation for former President Nelson Mandela’s State Funeral.
Pretoria – The City of Tshwane has announced that it will set up seven public viewing areas where members of the public will be able to gather and celebrate the life of the late former President Nelson Mandela.
As South Africa prepares for a life without its revered leader and former President Nelson Mandela, his family has urged the world to keep the late statesman’s dream alive.
