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Journalism of Courage
Former South African President Nelson Mandela is at a Johannesburg hospital for what his office says are routine tests.
Mandela has regular hospital checkups,but his latest visit yesterday stretched into an unusual overnight stay – and has attracted extraordinary media attention.
Journalists were standing outside the hospital today,watching relatives and friends of Mandela enter for visits.
Current South African President Jacob Zumas office is cautioning reporters not to put pressure on Mandelas doctors,and to give him the respect that he is entitled to. A statement from the presidents office adds Zuma is being updated on Mandela while at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.
