South Africans queued for Mandela health

[Picture]

27 Jan (dpa) - Cape Town Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela, semi-autobiographical was released today, the tears in the eyes of the hospital, where he is hospitalized, on Wednesday, former President of South Africa.
Madikizela-Mandela, who was for years in the fight against apartheid, Mandela partner made statements on the State of health of the Nobel Prize for peace in 1993.
Mandela, 92-year-old are subject to "routine tests" in Johannesburg, Milpark hospital according to official sources. "Mandela feels well and is in the hands of a good team of specialists", he stressed the Presidency of the South Africa in a news release to Pretoria.
President Jacob Zuma has no intention to return to South Africa prematurely, it appends the text. Zuma is currently engaged in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Families today also visited Mandela. Several members of the Party of former President and the decision of the African National Congress considering travel to the hospital late today.
The first Black President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, 92 years, was hospitalized Thursday at a clinic in Johannesburg for "routine tests", but according to his party, there is no cause for alarm.
"Nelson Mandela remains Milpark, Johannesburg Hospital where he underwent a routine Checkup," stressed the African National Congress (ANC) in a statement.
"Madiba is 92 years old and is no longer a young man (…)". " "Hospital are his," added the exmovimiento in the fight against apartheid, in power since the advent of multiracial democracy in 1994.
"Calling all South Africans to remain calm and not cede to panic, because no there was no reason for it", he added the reassembled
Nelson Mandela joined the private clinic Milpark Wednesday for "routine tests". "Is not in danger and their morale is good," he assured his Foundation in a press release brief Wednesday afternoon.
Since did not disclose any information about the health status of the Nobel Peace Prize and the symbol of the fight against racial segregation, who spent the night in the institution.
According to newspaper The Star, considered a pneumologist, Dr. Michael Plit.
Police Thursday morning strictly controlled access to the hospital, to which many journalists expected news.
Exmujer, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela came to the last hours of the morning at the clinic, noted an AFP photographer. What was Passiflora struggle against apartheid, Mandela separated since 1992, did not comment.
A little before that they had entered the building, escorted by guards of the body, personal assistant of Nelson Mandela, Zelda La Grange and Josina, the daughter of his third wife, Graça Machel.
"Madiba, you want", proclaims a banner in a school located in the window of the hospital. The fence they hung drawings of children and messages wishing you health.
"Is very important to support the first because he received enormous changes for our generation, said Ms. Ntho Olena, a 16 year old student." "" He fought for our freedom and we are grateful, said young.
The first Black President of South Africa (1994-1999) spent 27 years in prison during the segregationist white regime. Then your message of reconciliation earned the affection and respect for their fellow citizens.
Since his retirement from politics in 2001, Mandela became less public. It was the last time, appears to be low at the end of the world of football, in Johannesburg, July 11, 2010.
October published "Conversations with me," a book of personal papers collection whose promotion was made without the participation of the main character. A month later, his Foundation commissioned "madiba" fans to stop contacting you.
Stream online solidarity messages. "Lord protect Mandela," read on Twitter, where other users complaining about the lack of information on your health: "I don't understand this silence....". "" Why did no more transparency on this important subject. " »

View the original article here