Nelson Mandela faces fourth day in Pretoria hospital

 

The ex-President of South African  Nelson Mandela is spending a fourth day in a Pretoria hospital where he is being treated for a recurrent lung infection.

The office of President Jacob Zuma says the 94-year-old remains in a serious but stable condition.

Relatives, including his ex-wife Winnie Madikizela

Mandela, visited the ailing former leader on Monday.

He has been in intensive care since he was was admitted to hospital on Saturday, for the third time this year.

In December, Mr Mandela spent 18 days undergoing treatment for a lung infection and gallstones.