South Africa

Soweto - Crowds continue to gather and enthusiastically sing freedom songs outside former President Nelson Mandela’s old home in Soweto.

Pretoria – South African Airways (SAA) says it will provide air transport services to ferry mourners who have been invited to attend the funeral of late former President Nelson Mandela in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria - The residents of the City of Ekurhuleni will join the world in mourning and honouring the world icon, statesman of note and former President Nelson Mandela at various memorial parks across the city.

Pretoria – There will be a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament, the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), on Monday to honour and commemorate former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria - The Nelson Mandela Foundation’s Centre of Memory has opened its doors to allow the public to reflect on the life and times of the late former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria – US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama will travel to South Africa next week to pay their last respects to the late former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria – The Gauteng province has been home to the late former President Nelson Mandela since his youthful departure from Qunu in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria – North West Premier Thandi Modise remembers former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela as someone who taught people invaluable lessons in nation building, unity and reconciliation.

Johannesburg – The late statesman Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest at his home in Qunu, in the Eastern Cape, on 15 December.

Johannesburg – South Africans have been urged to spend the next 10 days mourning the passing away of former President Nelson Mandela, but also to celebrate his life and contribution to the world.

Pretoria - Late former President Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest during a State Funeral on 15 December in Qunu, in the Eastern Cape.

Pretoria – Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said the late former President Nelson Mandela led the country with graciousness and assertiveness.

Pretoria - Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Rob Davies says the passing of former President Nelson Mandela is a great loss to the world at large.

Pretoria - Constitution Hill on Friday joined the worldwide chorus of condolences following the passing away of former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria - Condolence messages are pouring in for the late former South African President Nelson Mandela.