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Nelson Mandela 'critical' in South Africa hospital

Nelson Mandela who is receiving treatment for a recurrent lung infection is now in critical condition, South Africa's presidency said on Sunday night.

By Barney Henderson, 8:58PM BST 23 Jun 2013, Source

Former South African president Nelson Mandela.

Former South African president Nelson Mandela

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"The condition of former president Nelson Mandela, who is still in hospital in Pretoria, has become critical," Mac Maharaj, presidential spokesman, said in a statement.

President Jacob Zuma, and Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC deputy president, visited the anti-apartheid icon in hospital on Sunday night.

Mr Zuma said in a statement: "The doctors are doing everything possible to get his condition to improve and are ensuring that Madiba (Mr Mandela's clan name) is well-looked after and is comfortable. He is in good hands."

Mr Mandela, who became South Africa's first black president in 1994, was taken to hospital in the early hours of June 8.

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Former Member

Somebody please explain to Mandela that Obama is George Bush in dark skin..

6/24/136:59 AM

Former Member

The man is sick. Lets pray for him. Now is not the time for politics.

6/24/138:45 AM

Former Member

Let's hope Nelson Mandela beat this bout of illness. He is an indomitable fighter.

6/24/1310:46 AM

Former Member

Mandela, an international icon, has more lives than a cat. He will live forever via the history books like Gandhi.

6/24/1310:51 AM

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