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Remembering Mandela in Soweto

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Soweto - Since the passing of former President Nelson Mandela on Thursday, Vilakazi Street in Soweto has been visited by thousands of people from all walks of life to pay homage to the world icon.

National anthem to be sung at PSL games

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Johannesburg - All sporting activities, including the Premier Soccer League (PSL) games, will start with the South African national anthem in honour of the late former President Nelson Mandela.

Tight security expected at Mandela memorial service

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Johannesburg – Government will pull out all the stops to ensure the security of both the memorial service and the laying to rest of late former President Nelson Mandela, Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane said on Saturday.

SANDF members recalled to assist with Madiba arrangements

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Pretoria - The Chief of the SA National Defence Force, General S.Z. Shoke, has ordered that all members return to their units to provide support during the week of national mourning following the passing of late former President Nelson Mandela.

Minister outlines preparations for State Funeral

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Pretoria – Minister in The Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane, has given the media an update on how preparations for the State Funeral for former President Nelson Mandela are unfolding.

Thousands continue to flock to Grand Parade

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Cape Town – South Africans and visitors today continued to flock to the city’s Grand Parade – where Nelson Mandela gave his first speech after his release from prison, on February 11, 1990.

North West to host provincial prayer service

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Pretoria – The North West Provincial Government is to hold a provincial prayer service at James Motlatsi Stadium at 2pm on Sunday, Premier Thandi Modise has announced.

Sars explains customs procedures for intl media

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Pretoria – The South African Revenue Services (Sars) has clarified customs procedures and requirements for international media who intend visiting South Africa to report on the funeral of former President Nelson Mandela and related events.

Locals, tourists gather in Soweto

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

Special flights to Eastern Cape for mourners

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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.

Ekurhuleni opens memorial parks for Mandela

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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.

Joint sitting of Parliament to honour Mandela

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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.