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Zuma at Bryanston Methodist Church for Mandela prayer day

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma and family members of the late 95-year-old former President Nelson Mandela are currently at the Bryanston Methodist Church for the National Day of Prayer and Reflection on the life of Madiba.

Iran to name street in capital city after Mandela

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Tehran – Head of the Tehran City Council, Ahmad Masjed-Jameie, said a street in Tehran will be named after former South African President Nelson Mandela in his honour.

Canadian PM to pay final respects to Mandela

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Ottawa - Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Saturday that he, together with his three predecessors, will travel to Johannesburg on Sunday to pay their last respects to former President Nelson Mandela.

Obama mourns Mandela’s death

Friday, December 6, 2013

Pretoria - US President Barack Obama was one of the first world leaders to pay tribute to former President Nelson Mandela, who passed away on Thursday night, saying he achieved more than can be expected of any man.

UN pays tribute to Madiba

Friday, December 6, 2013

Pretoria - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has expressed his profound sadness at the passing of former President Nelson Mandela.

UN to world: 'Open your doors to Syrians'

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Ankara - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ Turkey Representative, Carol Batchelor, has called on nations to open their borders and ease visa requirements to accommodate Syrian shelter-seekers, warning of a lost generation should they fail.

SA, Switzerland hold high-level talks

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Pretoria – The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Marius Fransman, on Tuesday wrapped his official visit to Switzerland, where he co-chaired the 5th High-level Consultations.

SA-Turkey urged to exploit respective markets

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Pretoria - South Africa and Turkey should form an alliance to exploit opportunities in their respective markets, says Trade and Industry (dti) Deputy Minister Elizabeth Thabethe.