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Western Cape Government to Support Public Viewing Areas for Madiba Funeral Broadcast

12 December 2013

The Western Cape Government is partnering with district municipalities to create Public Viewing Areas (PVAs) throughout the province where members of the public can watch the live televised coverage of former President Nelson Mandela’s funeral in... Read More

Free Public Transport to the Grand Parade for Screening of Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated Event

11 December 2013

The response to Cape Town’s own tribute to Madiba at the Cape Town Stadium – Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated – is heartening. Read More

Road Closures for City's Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated Event

11 December 2013

The response to Cape Town’s own tribute to Madiba at the Cape Town Stadium – Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated – has been overwhelming. Read More

City Parks Hosts Tree-Planting Legacy Project to Honour Nelson Mandela

11 December 2013

The City of Cape Town’s Parks Department will host tree-planting ceremonies at five identified sites to honour the late Nelson Mandela. The ceremonies will take place simultaneously at all five sites tomorrow, 12 December 2013. Read More

Update for Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated Event at Cape Town Stadium

11 December 2013

Cape Town’s own tribute to Madiba – Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated – takes place at the Cape Town Stadium today, 11 December 2013.Gates open at 14:00 and the event starts at 16:00. The programme is expected to run until 22:30. Read More

Update on Provincial Viewing Areas for the State Funeral Former President Nelson Mandela

11 December 2013

The funeral service will be broadcast live at the Provincial Viewing Areas at the following venues: Read More

Annie Lennox to Perform at Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated Event

11 December 2013

The City of Cape Town has just received confirmation that international artist Annie Lennox will be joining Cape Town’s Madiba commemoration event at the Cape Town Stadium today, 11 December 2013. Read More

City Finalises Line Up for Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated

10 December 2013

The City of Cape Town would like to sincerely thank all those who have collected their coupons for Cape Town’s own tribute to Madiba at the Cape Town Stadium – Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated. Read More

City's Programme for the Screening of the Official Memorial Service

10 December 2013

The following is the programme of events taking place at the Grand Parade after the live screening of the Official Memorial Service: Read More

All Coupons for Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated Have Now Been Collected

10 December 2013

The City of Cape Town would like to sincerely thank all those who have collected their coupons for Cape Town’s own tribute to Madiba at the Cape Town Stadium – Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated. Read More

Colin Eglin to Receive Provincial Official Funeral

9 December 2013

The Western Cape will be honouring the late Colin Eglin on Monday morning, 9 December at Christ Church in Constantia. Read More

City Outlines Programme for Khayelitsha Remembrance Evening and Screening of Parliamentary Sitting

9 December 2013

The City of Cape Town is hosting two events to commemorate the late Nelson Mandela today, 9 December 2013.Screening of Joint Sitting of Parliament Read More

Programme for George for the Week of Mourning

9 December 2013

The following is the George State Funeral Programme Read More

Mobile Place of Tribute in Laingsburg

9 December 2013

The Central Karoo District Municipality will be having a Mobile Place of Tribute at the Thusong Service Centre in Laingsburg.Date: 9 -15 DecemberTime: 07:00-19:00Venue: Thusong Service Centre, Laingsburg Read More

Witzenburg Memorial Service Plans

9 December 2013

All Witzenburg Places of Tribute will be closed during the official memorial service for former president Nelson Mandela.All visitors will be directed to the Witzenburg Public Viewing Area, where the memorial service will be screened live. Read More

City to Screen Madiba's National Memorial Service on the Grand Parade

9 December 2013

The City of Cape Town will screen the national memorial service for the late Nelson Mandela on the Grand Parade so that all those in Cape Town can come together to mourn Tata Madiba. Read More

Coupons Still Available for Nelson Mandela: A Life Celebrated Event at Cape Town Stadium

9 December 2013

Cape Town’s own tribute to the late Nelson Mandela will take place at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday 11 December 2013. Members of the public are encouraged to attend this event to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Tata Madiba. Read More

Themes for Mandela Tribute Activities in George

9 December 2013

The George Local District Municipal media team would like to inform the public of the following themes which will guide tribute activities in the municipality: Read More

Western Cape Government Honours Madiba with Table Mountain Tribute Laser Display

9 December 2013

The Western Cape Government is honouring Madiba during this week of national mourning with evening laser projections of his face on Table Mountain. The Tribute Laser Display will run every night until 16 December. Read More

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