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ANC delegates sing praises for Mandela
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December 17, 2012, Monday
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NELSON Mandela's political party sang praises for the anti-apartheid icon yesterday, as the 94-year-old leader stayed under doctors' care in the longest hospitalization he's faced since leaving prison decades ago.
President Jacob Zuma led delegates of the African National Congress in song as they opened their meeting in Bloemfontein. The song, in Zulu, calls out: "The journey is long, ... Mandela told his followers that we'll meet on freedom day."
In his address, Zuma also touched on Mandela, who has been hospitalized since December 8 for tests while receiving treatment for a lung infection. He also underwent a successful gallstone surgery on Saturday.
"He is receiving good care from a competent and caring medical team," Zuma said. "We wish him and the family all the best during this time."
Mandela, South Africa's first democratically elected president, was admitted to a hospital in Pretoria, the government has said.
President Jacob Zuma led delegates of the African National Congress in song as they opened their meeting in Bloemfontein. The song, in Zulu, calls out: "The journey is long, ... Mandela told his followers that we'll meet on freedom day."
In his address, Zuma also touched on Mandela, who has been hospitalized since December 8 for tests while receiving treatment for a lung infection. He also underwent a successful gallstone surgery on Saturday.
"He is receiving good care from a competent and caring medical team," Zuma said. "We wish him and the family all the best during this time."
Mandela, South Africa's first democratically elected president, was admitted to a hospital in Pretoria, the government has said.
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