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Madiba statue to be unveiled

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Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma will this morning officially unveil a 9- metre tall, bronze statue of the late former President Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Madiba's final rest

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Pretoria – The late former President Nelson Mandela has been placed in his final resting place, alongside his other family members, in a family grave.

Africa commits to carrying forward Mandela’s legacy

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Pretoria - Leaders from the African continent have paid tribute to South Africa’s first democratically-elected President Nelson Mandela and the son of the continent, vowing to further his legacy long after he is gone.

Funeral Service ends on sombre note

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Pretoria – The Funeral Service for late former President Nelson Mandela has ended on a sombre note, and family members and other invited guests are moving to the site where the elderly statesman will be buried.

I have lost a brother – Kathrada

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Qunu – The late former President Nelson Mandela’s long-time friend and struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada moved many mourners to tears when he paid a poignant tribute to the late statesman, during the state funeral in Qunu, on Sunday.

Mandela's funeral underway

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Pretoria - The official programme for the late President Nelson Mandela is underway, in the rural village of Qunu, in the Eastern Cape where he spent much of his childhood.

Thousands pay their last respects to Mandela

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Qunu – Hundreds of mourners have started flooding into the giant white marquee at the late former President Nelson Mandela’s home, where his funeral, is taking place today.

Madiba to be laid to rest

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Qunu - As a fog settled over the green rolling hills of Qunu early on Sunday morning, the sun rose over the farm where the late former President Nelson Mandela grew up.

All set for Mandela’s funeral

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Qunu – Government says it is pleased with the manner in which South Africans have conducted themselves during the 10-day mourning period which was declared when former President Nelson Mandela passed away.

Mandela's body arrives in Qunu

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Qunu – The cortege of the late former President Nelson Mandela has arrived at his residence in Qunu, where he will be laid to rest on Sunday.

Villagers line up to welcome Mandela home

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Qunu - Scores of people at former President Nelson Mandela’s village of Qunu, are lining the streets, as the hearse carrying Madiba's remains makes its way, in a procession, to the village.

Public viewing areas set up around E Cape

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Mthatha – Government has advised mourners that there will be live television feeds to public tribute and mourning areas around Qunu where former President Nelson Mandela will be buried on Sunday.