UPDATE: Mandela has been discharged from the hospital following a respiratory infection.
The early news yesterday was that the 92 year old former president was in the hospital for a routine visit. By the end of the day another story was released claiming a collapsed lung. He's still in the hospital and his former wife Winnie visited. Let's hope that everything is OK and Mandela pulls through. The world hasn't had many great leaders in our time, but he has been one of them. The Guardian:
Millions of South Africans were anxiously awaiting news of the former president's condition, but little news was forthcoming from the Milpark hospital in Johannesburg, where he was spending a second night.
The president's office said there is "no need to panic", South Africa's eNews reported, adding that Mandela is undergoing specialist tests necessary to give him optimal care.
Mandela is suffering an ailment common to people his age, the presidency was quoted as saying, but is in "high spirits" after being visited by family and friends.
