Nelson Mandela's health improved overnight and although his condition remains critical it is now stable, the South African government said Thursday. One of the former president's daughters said he was still opening his eyes and reacting to the touch of his family even though his situation was precarious.
The atmosphere in South Africa remains uncertain as 94-year-old anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nobel Prize winner, politician, who served as a president between 1994 and 1999, remains in a critical condition. The current South African president Jacob Zuma said “I cancelled my visit to Mozambique today so that I could see him and confer with the doctors. He is much better today than he was when I saw him last night. The medical team continues to do a sterling job. We must pray for Tata’s health and wish him well. We must also continue with our work and daily activities while Madiba remains hospitalized. ’’
South Africa’s first Black president has been in the hospital since June 8th when he was admitted in a hospital in Pretoria on June 8th. While President Zuma cancelled his visit, Mandela’s daughter, Makaziwe, said he was “still there” and was responsive to touch although he was having trouble breathing. He has been undergoing treatment for lung infection, renal dialysis at the Mediclinic Heart Hospital. She further said, "He doesn't look good, I'm not going to lie and continued, “All I pray for as a daughter is that the transition is smooth. He is at peace with himself. He has given so much to the world. I believe he is at peace.”
His grand daughter, Ndileka Mandela, further commented on Mandela’s health situation, "He's stable and we'd like to say that we thank everybody for giving their support and praying with us. We are anxious, as you know that he is critical but he's in a stable condition right now. It's been hard, especially because of all of this – that we have to do everything in the public eye.” Napilisi Mandela, the clan elder told the Globe and Mail, that the family is faced with a critical decision over how long they should continue his life support and further said, “He is using machines to breathe. It is bad, but what can we do.”
Mandela waving to the cheering crowd
According to the Telegraph, the people in Mandela’s native village, Qunu in the Eastern Cape province have gathered together outside of their homes to sing songs and pray for his good will. The Globe and Mail also reported that for years, the South African government had been outraged by any discussion of Mandela’s death but has now recognized the shift in the somber public mood that is ready to accept his looming death. Outside of the hospital, there have been supporters sang hymns for the father of South Asian democracy.
Nelson Rohilahla Mandela, born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918. In 1944, he joined the Africa National Congress and participated in resistance against the ruling National Party’s apartheid against the ruling National Party’s apartheid policies after 1948. Between 1956 and 1961, he went on trial for treason but was acquitted in 1961. He was incarcerated between 1964 and 1982 at Robin Island Prison off Cape Town. While he was at the prison, he gained reputation as being a symbol of resistance.
He is respected and revered among other famous world leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Malcom X, and Rosa Parks who are known worldwide for their contributions to fight for equal rights and peace among their communities and countries! While his health remains unstable, we wish him a successful recovery!
Source: The Prescidency.gov, NDTV, the Globe and Mail, Nobel Prize, Telegraph, the Huffington Post, and BBC
Feature Image Source: Ken Faught/Toronto Star via Getty Images
Image Source: NDTV, Inquistr
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