13 Dec 2013 to 16 Jan 2014 Vol. 4; Issue 27
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Khanyisa Weekly - Gert Sibande District - Mpumalanga
MADIBA RETURNS TO HIS INAUGURATION SITE Mandela's body arrived in a glass-sided black hearse just before 8am on Wednesday 11 December 2013 from the 1 Military Hospital in Thaba Tshwane with his coffin draped in the South African flag. He will lie in state at the Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre, where the public will have an opportunity to view the body of the father of the nation. The public will be able to view the body from noon until 5:30pm until today (Friday), however no cameras or cell phones are permitted. The Mandela family, Government ministers and several Heads of State and Government from different countries across the world filed past the body of late former President Nelson Mandela, who has been lying in state at
Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre, at the Union Buildings from Wednesday until today (Friday). The Mandela family, including the elders, and several dignitaries, who were shuttled to the Union Buildings on Wednesday, arrived at the Union Buildings just before 10 am. They then lined up to pay homage to Madiba. The body is under constant vigil by the military's national ceremonial guard.
included an emotional Graca Machel, Madiba's wife, as well as former wife Winnie Madikezela Mandela, the elder stateman's children and grandchildren as well as several government ministers and former President Thabo Mbeki.
Madiba's body arrived at the Union Buildings just before 8am on Wednesday in a somewhat sombre mood. Mandla Mandela had sat with The second batch to file past the body and pay the coffin since it arrived until the rest of the their last respects on Wednesday were leaders family arrived. Ndaba Mandela and some of from continents all across the world. Each elders together with Mandla received his body took their turn in an orderly and dignified earlier. manner to either say a prayer at the body or The proceedings included a parade with a gun pass by after viewing it. The convoy carrying his remains had travelled carriage drawn by soldiers and moment of from 1 Military Hospital in Thaba Tshwane, silence. The leaders included Zimbabwean President through the streets where ordinary South Robert Mugabe, Malawian President Joyce Africans made a public guard of honour. As most of the dignitaries will not attend the Banda, a delegation for the United Arab Official State Funeral in Qunu on Sunday, the Emirates, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, His coffin is standing in the same spot where occasion is seen as the world leaders' last final Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba he was sworn in as the country's first respects to the man who has been hailed as a and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. democratically elected president. giant of history and someone who moved a nation towards justice and liberation. Mandela's trusted aide for many years Zelda His remains will lie in state at the Union la Grange cut an emotional picture as she Buildings' amphitheatre every day until The first batch of mourners to pay homage to walked hand in hand with Irish singer Bono, Friday. Madiba included the Mandela family. They who is known for his activism against President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday renamed were led by President Jacob Zuma. The group apartheid. Anant Singh, who produced the the amphitheatre the Nelson Mandela amphitheatre.
DR PIXLEY KA ISAKA SEME LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
“This is a fitting tribute to a man who transformed the Union Buildings from a symbol of racism and repression to one of peace, unity, democracy and progress,” President Zuma announced during his tribute at the memorial service on Tuesday. The dignitaries viewed Mandela's body until noon, while the public filed past the body from noon until 5.30pm on Tuesday.
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Officials on Monday announced that access to the Union Buildings for viewing the body
NOTICE NUMBER: 82/2013 Acceptable tenders will be evaluated by using a system that awards points on the basis of 90 points for tender price and 10 points for meeting of specific goals. The specific procurement goals are: The B-BBEE Status Level of Contribution.
TENDER 38/2013: CONSTRUCTION OF VIP TOILETS WITH SEPTIC TANKS IN DAGGAKRAAL CLOSING DATE AND TIME: FRIDAY, 24 JANUARY 2014, 12H00 Tenders are hereby invited contractors with a minimum CIDB grading of 4CE PE or 4GP PE to submit bids for Tender 38/2013: Construction of VIP Toilets with septic tanks in Daggakraal within Dr. Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality. Tender documents will be obtainable on Tuesday 14 January 2014 from 9H00am at the Finance Department (Volksrust Offices) upon payment of a non-refundable tender levy of R300-00. Only bank guaranteed cheques or cash will be accepted. The compulsory briefing session will be held on Tuesday 14 January 2014 at 10H00am at the municipal offices in Volksrust and tenderers are expected to meet the Municipal representatives punctually as indicated. Failure to attend will result in a bidder not being considered. Duly completed tenders must be sealed in an envelope clearly marked: “MUNICIPAL MANAGER, DR PIXLEY KA ISAKA SEME LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, T33/2013: CONSTRUCTION OF VIP TOILETS FOR WITH SEPTIC TANKS IN DAGGAKRAAL WITH DR. PIXLEY KA ISAKA SEME MUNICIPALITY) - CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 24 JANUARY 2014, 12H00 must be placed in the tender box at Dr Pixley Ka Seme Local Municipality offices, c/o Adelaide Tambo Street & Dr Nelson Mandela Drive in Volksrust not later than Friday 24/01/2014 at 12H00 when tenders will be opened in public. Late tenders, incomplete tender documents and tenders per email or fax will not be accepted and the Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality reserves itself the right to accept a tender as a whole or in part. Enquiries can be directed to: Ms N. Masina, Tel 017 734 6163 and Menzi Nene, Tel 017 734 6128
MR. PB MALEBYE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
film: Long Walk to Freedom was also in the groups that paid their final respects on Wednesday.
Notice Number82/2013
would be restricted – only those in buses provided by the City of Tshwane were allowed in. Members of the public were asked use the park-and-ride facilities at the Tshwane Events Centre in Pretoria West, LC De Villiers Sports Facility in Hatfield and Fountains Valley Park. The buses have been dropping people off at the Union Buildings where they have been allowed to walk past and look inside the glass-topped coffin. On Thursday and Friday, the public has access to the amphitheatre to view the coffin from 8am until 5.30pm. Mourners were advised that cameras, including cell phones, were not be allowed at the Union Buildings. – SAnews.gov.za
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DR. NELSON RHOLIHLAHLA MANDELA
The late former President Nelson Mandela's body returned to the Union Buildings where he was sworn in as the country's first democratically elected president almost 20 years ago. In 1994, the Union Buildings played host to his inauguration, heralding the beginning of a new era in South Africa's history.