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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.

Hotline to assist with info on mourning week

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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.

Free State public viewing areas announced

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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.

Muslim intellectuals acknowledge Mandela's work

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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.

Parliament gears up to honour Madiba

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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.

Youth honour Madiba

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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.

Free train service to Madiba memorial service

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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.