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Former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to the hospital on Saturday (March 9) for a "routine test", his second period of hospital treatment in less than three months, the government said.
A spokesman for President Jacob Zuma said there was "no need for panic" and that doctors were treating Mandela for a pre-existing condition consistent with his age.
It did not reveal any more details about the condition of the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader, other than to say he was in a hospital in the capital, Pretoria.
The tone of the government's announcement was in keeping with previous announcements about Mandela's health.
People on the streets of Johannesburg wished Mandela a speedy recovery.
"Get well Tata [Nelson Mandela]. The nation needs you, you cannot leave us now," said Vusi Mbogane.
"I really do hope the best and I hope that he will recover from this as he has recovered of everything he's d
