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Mandela Funeral

Gomba gone: Mabuyane removes Eastern Cape health MEC
National
/ 18 February 2021

Gomba gone: Mabuyane removes Eastern Cape health MEC

Gomba’s axing comes after the province’s premier was instructed to deal with her

By Lizeka Tandwa and Chris Gilili
Mandela family ‘dismayed’ by funeral corruption claims
Article
/ 14 December 2017

Mandela family ‘dismayed’ by funeral corruption claims

Corruption Watch said that it had uncovered evidence that millions of rands disappeared during preparations for Mandela’s memorial and funeral.

By Agence France Presse
Public protector: Money for water, mud-schools rerouted for Mandela funeral T-shirts
Article
/ 4 December 2017

Public protector: Money for water, mud-schools rerouted for Mandela funeral T-shirts

SIU must investigate Mandela funeral corruption

By Govan Whittles
Rethink Mandela book recall
Article
/ 11 August 2017

Rethink Mandela book recall

South Africa and the world are all the poorer for not having access to this important text. And I feel all the richer for it

By Zukiswa Wanner
​Sobukwe: A giant whose voice endures
Analysis
/ 8 December 2016

​Sobukwe: A giant whose voice endures

Unlike canonised Madiba, the Africanist leader was feared in life and all but forgotten in death.

By Staff Reporter
Executors to announce contents of Madiba’s will
Article
/ 2 February 2014

Executors to announce contents of Madiba’s will

Nelson Mandela’s final will and testament will be read out during a briefing in Johannesburg on Monday.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa
Mandela museum in Qunu sees increase in visitors
Article
/ 1 January 2014

Mandela museum in Qunu sees increase in visitors

The number of visitors to the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu has spiked over the past two weeks, according to the institution.

By Sapa
Social media: Smile. Snap. Send. Repeat
Analysis
/ 19 December 2013

Social media: Smile. Snap. Send. Repeat

A period of what should have been deep reflection and remembrance became the Twitterisation of a South African icon, writes Eve Fairbanks.

By Eve Fairbanks
Tutu: Exclusion of Afrikaners an affront to Madiba
Article
/ 17 December 2013

Tutu: Exclusion of Afrikaners an affront to Madiba

Desmond Tutu has slated the ANC’s exclusion of Afrikaners from Nelson Mandela’s funeral, saying it would have appalled Madiba.

By Staff Reporter
Giving Madiba a cultural send-off
Article
/ 15 December 2013

Giving Madiba a cultural send-off

South Africans from far and wide have journeyed to Qunu to bid the former statesman farewell in his hometown.

By Kwanele Sosibo
SA celebrates Madiba during live funeral broadcast
Article
/ 15 December 2013

SA celebrates Madiba during live funeral broadcast

Thousands around the country applauded former president Nelson Mandela during live broadcasts of his state funeral in Qunu.

By Sapa
Tutu to attend Mandela funeral after all
Article
/ 15 December 2013

Tutu to attend Mandela funeral after all

In an abrupt change of plans, retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu will attend former president Nelson Mandela’s funeral in Qunu.

By Sapa Ap
Chabane: Government cannot be blamed for not inviting Tutu
Article
/ 14 December 2013

Chabane: Government cannot be blamed for not inviting Tutu

Evaluation Minister Collins Chabane says the government did not issue any invitations for people to attend Madiba’s funeral.

By Matuma Letsoala
Mandela procession met with wild cheers in Mthatha
Article
/ 14 December 2013

Mandela procession met with wild cheers in Mthatha

Cheering greeted the procession bearing former President Nelson Mandela’s coffin on Saturday afternoon, however, some were disappointed.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Soldiers, civilians await arrival of Mandela in Eastern Cape
Article
/ 14 December 2013

Soldiers, civilians await arrival of Mandela in Eastern Cape

People have lined the streets of Mthatha ahead of the arrival of Nelson Mandela’s body in the Eastern Cape.

By Sapa
Tutu says he won’t ‘gate-crash’ funeral of Mandela
Article
/ 14 December 2013

Tutu says he won’t ‘gate-crash’ funeral of Mandela

The ANC has been accused of pettiness for excluding retired archbishop Desmond Tutu from Nelson Mandela’s funeral in the Eastern Cape.

By David Smith
Waterkloof base preps for Mandela send-off ceremony
Article
/ 14 December 2013

Waterkloof base preps for Mandela send-off ceremony

Activity was high at the Waterkloof Air Force Base as the military, the ANC, SACP and Cosatu prepare to send Nelson Mandela’s remains to Qunu.

By Sapa
Mandela family to accompany remains to Qunu
Article
/ 13 December 2013

Mandela family to accompany remains to Qunu

The family of former president Nelson Mandela will accompany his remains on the flight to the Eastern Cape on Saturday morning.

By Sapa
Qunu road closures announced ahead of Mandela’s funeral
Article
/ 13 December 2013

Qunu road closures announced ahead of Mandela’s funeral

Major roads around Qunu will be closed early on Friday night due to former president Nelson Mandela’s funeral on Sunday.

By Kwanele Sosibo

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