{"id":5207,"date":"2013-06-12T09:54:57","date_gmt":"2013-06-12T09:54:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/praag.org\/?p=5207"},"modified":"2013-06-12T09:54:57","modified_gmt":"2013-06-12T09:54:57","slug":"mandela-vigil-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/praag.org\/?p=5207","title":{"rendered":"Mandela vigil continues"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nelson Mandela's houe in Houghton, Johannesburg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There was little activity outside former president Nelson Mandela’s house in Houghton in northern Johannesburg on Wednesday as the ailing icon entered his fifth day in hospital.<\/p>\n

A small contingent of media has been stationed outside his home since the news of his admission to a Pretoria hospital on Saturday.<\/p>\n

A police officer patrolled the street in front of the residence on Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

At around 9.45am a black Mercedes-Benz with dark tinted windows entered the black gates to the house. A while later two cars were seen leaving.<\/p>\n

As people drove past the house they slowed down to take a look at all the cars and the media contingent.<\/p>\n

A woman got out of her car to read the stones with well wishes left for the former statesman outside the house.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the presidency announced that Mandela had been admitted to hospital in the early hours of the morning and was in a “serious but stable” condition.<\/p>\n

His condition has remained unchanged since then.<\/p>\n

The presidency said on Tuesday that the doctors treating Mandela had given President Jacob Zuma a thorough briefing on Monday night.<\/p>\n

“President Zuma has full confidence in the medical team, and is satisfied that they are doing their best to make Madiba better,” spokesman Mac Maharaj said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Mandela was still in a “serious but stable” condition.<\/p>\n

More than 10 outside broadcast vehicles were parked close to one of the entrances at the hospital on Wednesday where Mandela was believed to be admitted.<\/p>\n

Security remained tight at the facility, with six police officers manning each entrance. All cars entering the facility were searched.<\/p>\n

Family members have been seen arriving at the hospital over the past two days.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, Mandela’s ex-wife, African National Congress MP Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, left the hospital before 6pm.<\/p>\n

She and her daughter Zindzi were driven off in a black Audi, escorted by a white Mercedes Benz. Both cars had flashing blue police lights.<\/p>\n

Mandela’s two other daughters, Makaziwe and Zenani, who is South Africa’s ambassador to Argentina, were also seen at the hospital on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

His wife Graca Machel has reportedly been at his bed-side since his admission.<\/p>\n

This is the third time this year the Nobel Peace Prize laureate has been hospitalised.<\/p>\n

At the end of March and in April, he spent nine days in hospital receiving treatment for recurring lung problems.<\/p>\n

Earlier in March, he was admitted to a Pretoria hospital for a scheduled check-up and was discharged the following day. – Sapa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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