South Africa

Pretoria - Air Force One has just departed Washington DC for South African shores, carrying US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama.

Cape Town – Nelson Mandela’s legacy has not ended with his passing, Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says.

Cape Town – The late former President Nelson Mandela remains an icon for the Turkish people, and has set an example for the world on how people from all races, religions and creeds can live together, says Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay.

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.

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.

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.

Kabul - Afghan President Hamid Karzai left for South Africa on Monday to attend the Memorial Service of former President Nelson Mandela, a statement released by the Presidential Palace said.

Pretoria - Freedom Park has lined up a series of activities in support of the national programme throughout the week to honour the late former President Nelson Mandela.

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.

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.

Pretoria - Government has advised the public that all government services during the week of mourning former President Nelson Mandela will be offered as usual.

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.

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.

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.

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.