Mandela ‘responding to treatment’: Zuma

Mandela ‘responding to treatment’: Zuma - Nelson Mandela | IOL.co.za: "Johannesburg - Former president Nelson Mandela is responding to treatment while convalescing at his Houghton home, President Jacob Zuma said in a speech released on Wednesday.

“Our revered former president continues to respond to treatment at his home,” Zuma said in a speech prepared for delivery at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Mandela sitting up, says grandson

Mandela sitting up, says grandson - South Africa | IOL.co.za: "Johannesburg -Former president Nelson Mandela was “sitting up and looking around”, The New Age reported on Thursday.

His grandson, Mbuso Mandela, said Mandela spent time with his children and grandchildren on Heritage Day.

“I just saw him again yesterday (Wednesday) at lunch. He is doing very well,” the grandson told the daily."

Mandela grandson banks on cashing in on legacy

Mandela grandson banks on cashing in on legacy - SundayWorld: "Dumani Mandela is planning to approach First National Bank (FNB), among others, with the proposal that it use Mandela's portrait on one of its bank cards and channel fees for the use of the portrait to charities.

But Dumani and his business partners would pocket "management fees".

In an e-mail message with the subject line "Nelson Mandela's Face FNB Remittance", which Sunday World has seen, Dumani explains his plans for the introduction of "the Nelson Mandela Legacy Card".

"I think we have to make sure to tell the bank that it is a not 'for profit' card but the fees are going to some social cause," Dumani wrote in the e-mail.

"The bank of course could pay us a percentage of the fees as a management fee for bringing the 'Legacy' card to them."

Mandela daughters back off

Mandela daughters back off - Politics | IOL News | IOL.co.za: "Nelson Mandela’s daughters have offered to withdraw the civil claim they brought against him earlier this year, which attempts to gain control over the former statesman’s considerable wealth.

The offer, made on Friday by Wesley Hayes, the attorney acting on behalf of Makaziwe Mandela and Zenani Dlamini, came just days after Madiba was discharged from hospital and returned to his Houghton home, where he continues to receive high-level care.

“Yes, I can confirm there has been a firm offer to withdraw the case,” said Bally Chuene, Madiba’s attorney and confidant, who finds himself at the centre of the bitter family feud.

Nelson Mandela on Idris Elba: 'Is that me?'

Nelson Mandela on Idris Elba: 'Is that me?'  | The Guardian: "Even at 93, says the film director Justin Chadwick, Nelson Mandela "radiates electricity". It's a quality he shares with Idris Elba, British-born star of The Wire, who plays Mandela in Chadwick's official biopic. "When you spend time with Idris, you feel that same energy."

The movie, which has premiered at the Toronto film festival, is a respectful epic adapted by William Nicholson from Mandela's autobiography: A Long Walk to Freedom. Mandela also approved the casting, despite the lack of immediate physical resemblance.

The ailing former South African president was shown some scenes at the end of last year on an iPad by producer Anant Singh, who first approached him 25 years ago. "Is that me?" Mandela apparently asked, looking at the footage. Singh then explained the prosthetics involved in aging Elba up. "And then he started laughing," said Singh at a press conference for the film. "But he endorsed Idris."

Zuma ‘happy’ Mandela is still with us

Zuma ‘happy’ Mandela is still with us | IOL.co.za: "Nelson Mandela's discharge after nearly three months in hospital showed that he had made “progress”, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday, adding the 95-year-old was responding to treatment.

“I think we feel very good that he reached a point where the doctors who were treating him felt that he could now leave the hospital... which indicates the progress he had made,” Zuma said.

“He remains critical but stable, responding to treatment,” at his home, the president added."

Nelson Mandela's family rejects calls for his return to ancestral homeland now he is out of hospital

Nelson Mandela's family rejects calls for his return to ancestral homeland now he is out of hospital - Telegraph: "Nelson Mandela's family rejects calls for his return to ancestral homeland now he is out of hospital
Nelson Mandela's family has rejected suggestions that he should be returned to his ancestral homeland in Qunu as soon as possible, saying he should stay wherever he can be cared for best."

George H.W. Bush prematurely announces Nelson Mandela's death after spokesman misreads news flash

Former President George H.W. Bush prematurely announces Nelson Mandela's death after spokesman misreads news flash | Mail Online: "Forty-first President George H.W. Bush prematurely announced former South African President Nelson Mandela's death Sunday morning.

The mix-up happened when President Bush's spokesman Jim McGrath misread a Washington Post news flash.

'The 41 stmnt sent this morning was the result of my mis-reading the header on the WaPo news flash. Stupid mistake by me. Apologies to all,' Mr McGrath tweeted Sunday morning."

Mandela spends first night at home

Mandela spends first night at home | News24: "Former president Nelson Mandela has spent his first night at his Johannesburg home since he left hospital after nearly three months of treatment there.

There were no official updates on Monday on the condition of the 95-year-old former president, after he was transported to his home in an ambulance on Sunday.

In announcing Mandela's discharge, the presidency said Mandela remains in a critical and sometimes unstable condition."