Cabinet Ministers, COJ Mayor and the Mandela Family to brief media on developments: 8 Dec

8 December 2013

Members of the media are reminded about the briefing to be held by Minister in The Presidency, Collins Chabane on developments relating to the state funeral of President Nelson Mandela. Minister Chabane will be joined by the Minister of DIRCO, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, the Minister of Transport, Ms Dipuo Peters, the City of Joburg Mayor, Mr Parks Tau and the Mandela Family. 
 
The details are as follows:
Date: Sunday, 8 December 2013
Time: 15h00
Venue: SABC Studios, Auckland

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Minister Collins Chabane to brief media on state funeral of former President Nelson Mandela: 8 Dec

8 December 2013

The briefing to be held by Minister in The Presidency, Collins Chabane on developments relating to the state funeral of President Nelson Mandela is postponed to a later time today  in light of the  church services that are currently underway as part of the national day of  prayer and reflection.

The details are as follows:
Date: Sunday, 8 December 2013
Time: 15h00
Venue: SABC Studios, Auckland

Enquiries:
Phumla Williams
Cell: 083 5010 139

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Media accreditation centre relocates to Nasrec Expo Centre

7 December 2013

Media are advised that the accreditation centre for the state funeral of former President Nelson Mandela will from Sunday, 08 December relocate to Nasrec Expo Centre and  it will be operational from 08h30am.

Media should make use of Gate 2 and proceed to  Hall 8 within the Nasrec expo centre, parking will be limited, media are advised to follow signage to identify the designated parking area.

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Mandela family briefing

7 December 2013

Media are advised that the Mandela Family spokesperson, General Matanzima will be updating media on matters relating to former President Nelson Mandela.
 
Details of the briefing are as follows:
Date: Saturday, 7 December  2013
Time: 16h30
Venue: SABC Studios, Auckland Park
 
Enquiries:
Ronnie Mamoepa
082 990 4853

Issued by Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

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Statement by Minister Collins Chabane on behalf of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on State Funerals on the arrangements of President Nelson Mandela's State Funeral

Fellow South Africans
Ladies and gentlemen of the media

Welcome to this briefing where we want to give an update on how preparations for the State Funeral of our beloved former President Nelson Mandela are unfolding.

To begin with, we want to express our sincere appreciation to the people of South Africa and our friends and partners internationally for the generosity, kindness and warmth with which millions of people have responded to the news of the passing of our first democratically elected President.

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