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Former S African president Nelson Mandela hospitalized

Agencies | Updated: 2012-12-09 04:12

 

Former S African president Nelson Mandela hospitalized

Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiles from the stage at London's Trafalgar Square during the South African democracy concert in this April 29, 2001 file photo. [Photo/Agencies]

 

JOHANNESBURG - South African President Jacob Zuma says that former President Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital in Pretoria to undergo tests.

Zuma issued a statement Saturday saying that Mandela is "doing well and there is no cause for alarm."

Mandela, 94, is frail health and has not made public appearances for a few years.

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