1918:18 July: Born at Mvezo on the banks of the Mbashe River, in the Transkei to Nosekeni Fanny and Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa (Chief Counsellor to the Chief of the Tembu clan)
His father is stripped of his chieftainship, after defying a magistrate, and loses his wealth. His mother moves to Qunu for support from friends and family
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says this is a moment of deepest sorrow for South Africa as the nation has lost its greatest son.
Early Years
Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Mvezo, a village near Mthatha in the Transkei, on July 18, 1918, to Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Henry Mgadla Mandela. His father was the principal councillor to the Acting Paramount Chief of the Thembu royal house.
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced that the former President Nelson Mandela passed away on Thursday evening.
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma has announced that former President Nelson Mandela has passed on.
Cape Town – Representatives from the visually impaired community praised the Department of Home Affairs for having the foresight in adding a braille feature to the new smart ID cards, during a handover of the new ID card to several visually impaired South Africans today.
Pretoria – Yershen Pillay and Nomaxabiso Majokweni have been appointed as Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Advisory Council members, says the Presidency.
Pretoria – Science and Technology is a catalyst for the country’s economic growth, and the use of innovation will improve the lives of all South Africans.
Pretoria – Eskom has announced the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Brian Dames, who will depart in March next year.
Pretoria – Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has urged Grade 12 learners to further their education after matric.
Pretoria - Acting Minister of Performance Monitoring, Evaluation, and Administration Angie Motshekga announced on Thursday that Cabinet has approved the National Broadband Policy, Strategy and Plan.
Pretoria - Cabinet has approved measures aimed at assisting over-indebted consumers and households by strengthening their financial stability.
Pretoria – The Northern Cape has seen a capital injection of about R6.5 billion to the development of the Stanley Nkosi Sinter Mine in Hotazel.
Pretoria – With the festive season fast approaching, Cabinet has called on South Africans to be safe and take extra precautions to ensure that children are cared for these holidays.
Pretoria - Cabinet has called for the report on President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence to be released to the public.
