Former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital
on Saturday for medical tests, although the government said there was no
cause for alarm.
A statement from President Jacob Zuma’s office gave no details of the condition of the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader.
“Former President Mandela will receive medical attention from time to
time which is consistent with his age,” the statement said.
“President Zuma assures all that Madiba is doing well and there is no
cause for alarm,” it added, referring to Mandela by his clan name.
Mandela, who became South Africa’s first black president after the
country’s first all-race elections in 1994, was admitted to hospital in
February because of abdominal pain but released the following day after a
keyhole examination showed there was nothing seriously wrong with him.
He has since spent most of his time in his ancestral home in Qunu, a village in the impoverished Eastern Cape province.
His frail health prevents him from making any public appearances in
South Africa, although in the last few months he has continued to
receive high-profile visitors, including former U.S. President Bill
Clinton.
We hope all is well with Mandela. Get home soon!
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