Nelson Mandela's Health 'Greatly Improved'

Nelson Mandela's condition has shown "great improvement" over recent days, his ex-wife has said after visiting the anti-apartheid icon.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela spoke to reporters outside the Pretoria hospital where the 94-year-old is being treated for a recurring lung infection.

"I am not here to answer any medical questions, I'm not a doctor, but I can say that from what he was a few days ago, there is great improvement," she said.

"Clinically, he is still unwell. It becomes very difficult to understand the seeming impatience and statements like: 'It is time for the family to let go'.

A young girl holds a picture of Nelson Mandela outside the hospital

"And statements like: 'We are praying for the family not to pull the tubes'.

"Those are insensitive statements that none of you would want made about your parents and grandparents."

Ms Madikizela-Mandela added: "It is very special to us that you (the media) are here, in Orlando, where it all began, as long ago as 1943."

Her remarks come one day after Mr Mandela's daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, criticised "vultures" in the media, saying interest in the first black South African's illness had "gone overboard".

Supporters have been praying, singing and dancing outside the Mediclinic Heart Hospital where South Africa's first black president was taken three weeks ago.

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