The African National Congress has congratulated the Surgeon-General and the defence force for their “sterling work” while former president Nelson Mandela was being treated in hospital.
It was announced on Friday that Mandela had been discharged from the Milpark Hospital, in Johannesburg, and would receive home-based care for an acute respiratory infection.
“This announcement brings to the end weeks of speculations and insensitive reporting by some sections of the media on the health of Madiba,” party spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said in a statement on Friday.
“We commend the sterling work done by the SANDF medical team led by the Surgeon-General, Lieutenant-General Vejaynand Ramlakan, who was responsible for Madiba's health and the Milpark Hospital specialised doctors, management and staff.”
The party also sent thanks to “the entire South Africa community” and the international community for sending prayers and well wishes to Mandela for his speedily recovery. -
Sapa