"Mandela is ill"

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Jan-Jan Joubert

Johannesburg – There are rumours that former president Nelson Mandela is very ill and may be nearing the end.

Nelson Mandela Foundation spokesperson Sello Hatang denied the rumours on Saturday evening and said the 92-year-old Mandela was on holiday with his wife, Graca Machel.

Hatang asked that the couple’s privacy be respected.

Rapport obtained information that Mandela’s health had recently deteriorated.

Several rumours about his health and imminent passing away were recently proven to be untrue.

But according to a reliable source, this time was different. "
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