December is reconciliation month in our country. This year’s commemoration is all the more poignant, following the recent passing of former President Nelson Mandela who lives on in our hearts and minds as the ultimate symbol of reconciliation.
Johannesburg – As crowds continued to fill up the stadium, the City of Joburg said things were proceeding smoothly at the FNB Stadium, ahead of former President Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service.
Pretoria – Government has been working non stop, around the clock, to ensure the most befitting national Memorial Service and State Funeral for former President Nelson Mandela.
Soweto - It’s mostly quite at the old house of former President Nelson Mandela in Vilakazi Street, as tens of thousands of mourners are heading to the massive Memorial Service at FNB Stadium to pay their last respects to the late leader who changed the face of South Africa.
Pretoria – A large police contingent, which includes the South African Police Service and Metro Police, have been deployed to various strategic areas in and around the FNB stadium.
Soweto – The atmosphere at FNB Stadium is electric as thousands of South Africans start to fill the venue where the Memorial Service of former President Nelson Mandela will be held later this morning.
Pretoria – Government says that access to public transport facilities and FNB Stadium will be easy and convenient for people with physical challenges.
Johannesburg - Not even the rain has deterred mourners and sympathisers from attending the historic Memorial Service of late former President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday morning.
Pretoria – State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele says all systems are in place to ensure the Memorial Service of former President Nelson Mandela proceeds smoothly.
Pretoria – US President Barack Obama has arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base, ahead of the official Memorial Service of later former President Nelson Mandela.
Pretoria - Thousands of mourners are busy flowing into the FNB stadium to honour and pay their respects to former late President Nelson Mandela.
Soweto - Nelson and Oliver have come all the way from Cape Town with their father Desmond Stevens to pay their last respects to their favourite icon.
Soweto - All Metrorail trains dedicated to transport mourners to FNB Stadium, where the official Memorial Service for former President Nelson Mandela will be held, are running on schedule.
Pretoria - Government has released the programme for the historic Memorial Service of former President Nelson Mandela, to take place on Tuesday at FNB Stadium.
Pretoria – The Department of Social Development says it has made psychosocial support available for South African citizens who are struggling to deal with Nelson Mandela’s passing away.
