Nelson mandela is in good state of mind and the doctor is a step up for him feel happy, the President Jacob zuma said, in before the visit in the hospital leaders.
Zuma said in a statement, the 94 - year - old Mr Mandela, very happy to have visitors at Christmas.
He was taken to a hospital, in the South African capital Pretoria, two weeks ago, already treatment of lung infection and gallstones.
Mandela was in prison for 27 years, for the battle against apartheid regime.
He served as South Africa's first black President, from 1994 to 1999, is considered to be the father of many nations.
His health has aroused people's concern for many years.
He had tuberculosis in the 1980 s, and is being held in LuoBenDao prison.
He was taken to a hospital for treatment, in the past two years in three.
Zuma said: "we found that his mental state is very good, he called my family name, Nxamalala, I walked into the ward.
"There are visitors in this special day, he is very happy, and look forward to better."
Mr Mandela to live in a small village Qunu, in the eastern cape, where he said he spent his childhood is the most happy time.
In 2004 he retired from public life has a rare public appearance, because.



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