“font-family:”>South Africa’s beloved former president, Nelson Mandela, 92, was discharged from a hospital and returned home today (Fri., Jan. 28).
“font-family:”>He was driven home about lunchtime in a military ambulance, after doctors announced he had suffered an acute respiratory infection but was recovering well.
“font-family:”>News of the acute illness contradicted earlier reports from the Nelson Mandela Foundation and African National Congress that nothing serious was wrong with Mandela, known affectionately by South Africans by his clan name, Madiba.
“font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;”>Information from the Los Angeles Times and Eurweb.com contributed to this report.
