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Madiba an international icon: Nkoana Mashabane

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Pretoria – International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane has described the late former President Nelson Mandela as an international icon and a symbol of hope for the oppressed and marginalised people across the globe.

Tributes pour in at Vilakazi Street

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Soweto – The old house of former President Nelson Mandela on Vilakazi Street is reverberating with the sound of struggle songs from a large crowd, who have gathered to pay tribute to the late 95-year-old statesman.

Madiba made a unique contribution to SA: de Klerk

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Pretoria – Former President Nelson Mandela made a unique contribution not only to the establishment of the country’s constitutional democracy but also to the cause of national reconciliation and nation building, says Former President FW de Klerk.

Mandela served people with distinction - Mabuza

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Pretoria – Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza has described the late former President Nelson Mandela as a man who served people of South Africa and the world with distinction.

Moseneke: Madiba was my father on Robben Island

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Johannesburg - Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke says he is saddened by the passing of the late former President Nelson Mandela, who he says was like a father to him at Robben Island.

Business mourns passing of Mandela

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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.

State companies pay tribute to Mandela

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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.

Masses continue to descend on Houghton home

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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.

AU reacts to Madiba’s passing

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

Free State mourns Madiba

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

Showing of Mandela film halted out of respect

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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.