South Africa

Qunu – The cortege of the late former President Nelson Mandela has arrived at his residence in Qunu, where he will be laid to rest on Sunday.

Qunu - Scores of people at former President Nelson Mandela’s village of Qunu, are lining the streets, as the hearse carrying Madiba's remains makes its way, in a procession, to the village.

Mthatha – Government has advised mourners that there will be live television feeds to public tribute and mourning areas around Qunu where former President Nelson Mandela will be buried on Sunday.

Mthatha - The military aircraft carrying the late former President Nelson Mandela’s body landed shortly after 13:30 at the Mthatha Airport on Saturday afternoon.

Mthatha - International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane says saying goodbye to former President Nelson Mandela "won't be easy".

Pretoria- The late former President Nelson Mandela’s coffin has left the capital city and is making its way to his final resting place in the Eastern Cape.

Mthatha – “Madiba has been my friend for 65 years. Today I am very, very sad.”

Pretoria - The African National Congress (ANC) has bid farewell to former President Nelson Mandela as he is about to embark on his final trip to his home village of Qunu, where he will be buried on Sunday.

Qunu – The village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape is relatively quiet this morning, ahead of the arrival of the late former President Nelson Mandela’s remains, later today.

Pretoria – The late former President Nelson Mandela will be buried on Sunday at the family farm in Qunu, Eastern Cape, at noon.

Pretoria – African National Congress (ANC) stalwarts have gathered at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria to bid farewell to former President Nelson Mandela.

Qunu – Preparations for the arrival of the remains of former President Nelson Mandela are at an advanced stage, with Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi saying that Mthatha Airport will be ready by midnight on Friday to receive the remains.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela’s remains will fly to his final resting place in the Eastern Cape at 10:45am on Saturday, family spokesperson General Themba Matanzima said.

Pretoria – As the third and final day of the public viewing drew to a close on Friday, government confirmed that about 100 000 people paid homage to former President Nelson Mandela, whose body has been lying in state, at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, since Wednesday.

Pretoria – The body of late former President Nelson Mandela has returned to 1 Military Hospital, concluding the lying in state phase of the 10-day mourning period.