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Madiba lying in state for second day

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Pretoria – The body of the late former President Nelson Mandela has left 1 Military Hospital in Thaba Tshwane for the second day to Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre at the Union Buildings, for members of the public to view.

Reality sinks in as citizens bid their last farewell

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Pretoria – Although it has been almost a week since the passing of former President Nelson Mandela, for many South Africans, the reality that the beloved statesman is no more only sank in on Wednesday when they saw his remains at the Union Buildings.

Zuma honours Mandela

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Pretoria - Reconciliation, unity and peace are what Former President Nelson Mandela will be remembered for - values which need to be pursued, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.

Amphitheatre opened to the public

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Pretoria - The viewing of the late former Nelson Mandela’s mortal remains at the amphitheatre at the Union Buildings has been opened to the public.

Madiba lies in state

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Pretoria - The Mandela family, Government ministers and several Heads of State and Government from different countries across the world have been filing past the body of late former President Nelson Mandela, who is lying in state at Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre, at the Union Buildings.

Arts industry pays homage to Madiba

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Pretoria - The iconic Market Theatre in Newtown is hosting a memorial service today to pay homage to the late former President Nelson Madiba, 95, who died on December 5.

Public asked to remain patient

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Pretoria - The City of Tshwane has appealed to members of the public, who are waiting to be transported for the viewing of Madiba’s body at the Union Buildings, to remain patient.

Tshwane Emergency Services info

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The Tshwane Emergency Services would like to bring the following important information to the attention of the community in Tshwane as well as all visitors to Tshwane.

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.