Little activity outside Mandela hospital Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

Pretoria — There was little activity outside the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria yesterday, where former president Nelson Mandela is being treated for a recurring lung infection. The anti-apartheid icon is spending his 38th day in the private hospital since being admitted on 8 June. Mandela’s daughter Makaziwe Mandela arrived at the Park Street entrance shortly after Surgeon General Aubrey Sedibe.
At the Celliers Street entrance the display of well-wishes on the wall continued to grow. Hand-made cards, balloons, flowers, and flags of different countries covered the wall.

Tshwane metro police continued to cordon-off Celliers Street, restricting traffic to residents, hospital visitors, and cars belonging to media. Police at both entry points searched cars entering the hospital premises.

Outside broadcast vehicles remained parked on the Celliers Street pavement, and a handful of reporters were doing live crossings.
On Sunday, it was reported that former president Thabo Mbeki said he believed Mandela would be discharged soon to recuperate at home.
Mbeki reportedly said he knew the ailing elder statesman’s doctors and they were doing an excellent job.

The last update from the presidency said Madiba was responding to treatment and still in a critical but stable condition.
Meanwhile, President Jacob Zuma will hand over houses to the community of Danville in Pretoria on Mandela Day, the presidency said on Sunday.

The Danville project is a “Flagship Project” for the eradication of the Bethlehem informal settlement in Pretoria West, which is occupied by poor white families, spokesperson Mac Maharaj said in a statement.

Zuma visited the area twice, in 2008 and 2010.
Residents raised a number of concerns, among them availability of social grants, the need for land to build houses for the homeless and access to basic health, public transport and provision of electricity.

The South African Social Security Agent (Sassa) visited the Hermanstad area regularly for various services,” Maharaj said.
A mobile clinic was provided by the Tshwane Municipality and streets lights were installed.
Council properties in the vicinity were rectified completely. — Sapa

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