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South Africa:
We Were Warned Mandela Was About to Die - Family Friend
Vanguard, 8 December 2013
A funeral cortege bearing Nelson Mandela's body will travel through the streets of Pretoria daily on three days before his burial next Sunday, the South African government says. Read more »
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South Africa:
Saying Goodbye to an Icon - Memorial and Funeral Arrangements for Nelson Mandela
Daily Maverick, 6 December 2013
South Africa will have a national week of mourning until the burial of its former president Nelson Mandela on Sunday, 15 December 2013. President Jacob Zuma has announced that the… Read more »
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Africa:
South Africa's Big Test - Hosting the World's Goodbye to Madiba
Daily Maverick, 8 December 2013
The memorial events and funeral of former president Nelson Mandela is of "unprecedented magnitude", the South African government said on Saturday. From security to logistics, a… Read more »
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South Africa:
Xhosa Funeral Rites - What the World Can Expect After Mandela's Death
The Star, 7 December 2013
Nelson Mandela was a member of the Xhosa tribe which is part of the Nguni people. The Xhosa are proud people who believe in the importance of laws, education, and courtesy. Read more »
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South Africa:
Tight Security Expected At Mandela Memorial Service
SAnews.gov.za, 7 December 2013
Government will pull out all the stops to ensure the security of both the memorial service and the laying to rest of late former President Nelson Mandela, Minister in the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Mandela Centre of Memory Opens Its Doors to the Public
SAnews.gov.za, 7 December 2013
The Nelson Mandela Foundation's Centre of Memory has opened its doors to allow the public to reflect on the life and times of the late former President Nelson Mandela. Read more »
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South Africa:
Condolence Books Keep Madiba's Spirit Alive
SAnews.gov.za, 7 December 2013
Hundreds of South Africans have been gathering at the Union Buildings to pay their respects to former President Nelson Mandela by writing a message in the condolence book. Read more »
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South Africa:
Tshwane Preparing for Influx of Mourners
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
Preparations are underway to cater for the influx of people who will be coming to the City of Tshwane to view the late former President Nelson Mandela's body at the Union… Read more »
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South Africa:
Special Airport Service for Mandela's Funeral in Qunu
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
National Carrier South African Airways will operate a special air transport service to attend the funeral of the late former President Nelson Mandela in Qunu in the Eastern Cape. Read more »
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South Africa:
South Africa Commemorates Mandela With Day of Prayer
DW, 8 December 2013
South Africans have been remembering late former president Nelson Mandela in a day of prayers. It is the start of week-long funeral celebrations in honor of Mandela, dubbed the… Read more »
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South Africa:
Arrangements and Schedule of President Nelson Mandela's State Funeral
Govt of SA, 7 December 2013
Fellow South Africans Read more »
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South Africa:
Mandela - a Life Worth Celebrating
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
A life well spent and one that is worth celebrating rang as the theme of the day at a prayer service to honour the late former President Nelson Mandela. Read more »
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South Africa:
Prayer Services to Reflect On the Late Madiba
Govt of SA, 8 December 2013
Government reiterates President Jacob Zuma's call to faith-based organisations and society at large to hold prayer services across the country to reflect and celebrate the life of… Read more »
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South Africa:
Govt Calls for All to Observe Day of Prayer
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
Government has reiterated the call for faith-based organisations and society at large to hold prayer services across the country on Sunday, to reflect on and celebrate the life of… Read more »
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South Africa:
Songs of Worship Reverberate At Nelson Mandela Foundation
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
Johannesburg - Songs of worship across various religions rang out at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory as South Africans came out in their numbers to hold prayers and to reflect… Read more »
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South Africa:
Seven Public Viewing Areas to Be Set Up in Tshwane
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
The City of Tshwane has announced that it will set up seven public viewing areas where members of the public will be able to gather and celebrate the life of the late former… Read more »
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South Africa:
How Mandela Will Be Buried
Leadership, 8 December 2013
A series of activities heralding the final interment of global statesman, dr. Nelson Mandela, was announced yesterday by the South African government. Read more »
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South Africa:
Prayer Service Pays Tribute to Mandela
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
Soweto - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe says the country needs to build on the foundations Madiba laid. Read more »
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South Africa:
Mandela Condolence Books Distributed in N West
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
Pretoria - The North West Provincial Government has distributed condolence books to provincial government departments, the provincial legislature, provincial house of traditional… Read more »
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South Africa:
Nelson Mandela State Funeral Update
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
Statement by Minister Collins Chabane on behalf of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the State Funeral Read more »
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South Africa:
South Africans Offer Prayers for Madiba
VOA, 8 December 2013
Mourners across South Africa heeded President Jacob Zuma's call to take time to worship and pray Sunday for the late president Nelson Mandela. At temples, mosques, synagogues and… Read more »
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South Africa:
Airspace Restrictions Around Mthatha
SAnews.gov.za, 8 December 2013
All flights scheduled to land at Mthatha Airport must have military authorisation, as restrictions for flight operations have come into effect in preparation for former President… Read more »