Johannesburg: Former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital on Saturday with a long-standing abdominal complaint but relatives and officials said the 93-year-old former South African leader’s health is good.
President Jacob Zuma’s office announced his hospitalisation, but a granddaughter insisted there was nothing to worry about, while the ruling African National Congress called it a planned check-up.
Presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj told the private eNews channel that Mandela was admitted on Saturday morning and was doing well.
“I can assure you that the former president is in good spirits and well,” he said.
Authorities and relatives refused to say where Mandela was hospitalised, appealing for the nation to respect his privacy.
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