AU wishes Mandela well
The African Union (AU) Commission has sent a get-well-soon message to ailing former South African president Nelson Mandela, who is reportedly in a serious but stable condition in a hospital in Pretoria.
Chairperson of the commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, said as chairperson of the AU she has been following closely and with prayerful attention Mandela’s health.
The chairperson said: “I know that he is getting the best possible medical attention and treatment anyone of his status could receive. It gives me great comfort to hear that he is also responding positively to treatment.
“I am sending him our fervent prayers and numerous get-well-soon messages from the entire staff of the commission, organs and people of the union. We give him courage and urge him to carry on. We continue to pray and look forward to Madiba’s speedy recovery.”
According to the latest update, Mandela, 94, remains in the serious but stable condition in hospital.
The presidency in South Africa said Mandela’s condition was unchanged and confirmed that he was in intensive care, according to a BBC report of June 10.
Mandela served as president from 1994 to 1999.
