South Africa

Pretoria - Few people could convey the aspirations, fears and hopes of South Africans as former President Nelson Mandela could, the Banking Association of South Africa said on Friday.

Johannesburg - To most who reside in the late former President Nelson Mandela's neighbourhood, he was not just their neighbour.

Pretoria - State-owned entities -- ports and rail operator Transnet and telecommunications company Telkom -- on Friday conveyed their condolences on the passing of former President Nelson Mandela.

Johannesburg – People from across the country, neighbours and children continue to arrive at the corner of 4th and 12th Avenue in Houghton, Johannesburg the home of late former President Nelson Mandela this morning.

Pretoria - Messages of support continue to pour in on Friday morning as news of former President Nelson Mandela’s passing spreads.

Beijing - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday expressed deep grief over the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday at the age of 95.

Pretoria – Free State Premier Ace Magashule has described former President Nelson Mandela as someone who touched his life in the most profound way.

Pretoria – Ster-Kinekor theatres will not be showing the film Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom for the next 24 hours as a mark of respect following the passing of Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria - South African Football Association (Safa) President Danny Jordaan has added his voice to the global chorus of condolences to the family of former South African President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela’s two youngest daughters are expected back in the country today after attending the Royal Premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom in London last night.

Pretoria - Anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada and Proudly South African have joined the throngs of people mourning the passing of former President Nelson Mandela.

Pretoria – The South African National Aids Council (SANAC) and the Civil Society Forum have joined the rest of the world in paying tribute to former President Nelson Mandela, saying the HIV community will sorely miss his cherished role in the response to addressing the epidemic.

Pretoria - Former President Nelson Mandela’s body has been taken to 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria.

Pretoria - Former President Thabo Mbeki says the passing of world icon Nelson Mandela signals the end of an historic era characterised by the heroic deeds of his generation.

Pretoria - The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have expressed deep sadness at the passing away of South Africa’s first democratically elected President, Nelson Mandela.