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Nelson Mandela Recovers from Collapsed Lung; Not Dead
Nelson Mandela is Not Dead- He's Recovering from a Collapsed Lung
Nelson Mandela was admitted to Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg after suffering from a collapsed lung. Any health stories involving the 92-year-old freedom fighter spark inevitable death rumors, and this was no different: even now, Twitter is rife with "RIP Nelson Mandela" retweets, even though Nelson Mandela is not dead.
Mandela is due to be released from the hospital as early as January 28.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation declined to comment on his health on Thursday but said in an earlier statement: "He is in no danger and is in good spirits."
President Jacob Zuma and the ruling African National Congress appealed for calm on Thursday after the hospitalization set off speculation in local media about Mandela's health.
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at 20:06 on January 27th, 2011
Mandela will be joining Joe Slovo in hell very soon.
at 21:17 on January 27th, 2011
Max2012 you're a waste of air. get lost.
at 00:21 on January 28th, 2011
I agree, but don't worry I am sure MAX2012 will be in hell soon
at 09:38 on February 18th, 2011
suck ma dick u lil hoe
at 20:19 on March 16th, 2011
let me guess your black
at 23:55 on January 27th, 2011
Max2012Do you even live in South Africa? Please stop making statements of things you obviously know nothing about! I choose to believe what the Media has told us South Africans, so rather keep quiet if you have nothing good to say.
at 00:17 on January 28th, 2011
If you have no respect for this Icon then you have no respect for yourself and I hope you will join Joe Slovo in hell very soon!!!!!!!!! asswipe
at 00:38 on January 28th, 2011
Please try to seek refuge in Canada or something!
at 01:03 on January 28th, 2011
Mandela spent most of his life in a prison hell because of evil people like you. I am completely confident that Nelson MANDELA when his time comes he will be staying with GOD. You may need to go elsewhere to learn a few lessons. I am sure Mandela will pray for you.
at 03:55 on January 28th, 2011
you shapeless chunk of wasted protoplasmic matter...get a life
at 06:15 on February 11th, 2011
max 2012 marete a go
at 00:28 on January 28th, 2011
max2012 can go eat a dick.
at 00:45 on January 28th, 2011
People outside South Africa don't know anything about his past. He is or was n murdering terrorist who killed countless of innocent white people. He sings songs of killing white people, yet everybody idolizes him. There was a reason he went to jail. White people get's raped and murdered each day since he took over government in 94. There is no rainbow nation like the media sets out it to be. If you do a little search on him you will discover what he realy is or was.
at 20:52 on February 1st, 2011
from your comment ive just learnt that its you and your fore parents that was raping, looting and killing the Blacks in South Africa. you finally have to stop mr raper
at 01:02 on January 28th, 2011
Guys, our former President is still alive and recovering in hospital. However, age has finally got to him. But we do not have to disrespect him in such a manner. Death comes to all of us, including you Mac2012. One day you will F**k your own words.
at 01:06 on January 28th, 2011
This is what he started:
at 01:40 on January 28th, 2011
Max2012 must eat shit and die
at 02:38 on January 28th, 2011
i dont usualy like to comment but this Max2012 must catch a disease that will eat him slowy until he is finished, fisrtly Mandela is our elder, have you no respect for our elders people? i dont want to mention what he has done for all of us, he is a Hero to the entire world, even God loves him and therefore even if he dies he is going straight to heaven where some of us will meet him again
at 20:23 on March 16th, 2011
Will not go to heaven and niether will you
at 02:51 on January 28th, 2011
any of yal dat dnt have respect for our icon shpuld b ashamed. Dat man dd alot for us n yet yal have da audecity to say such...gosh im disgusted
at 15:18 on January 28th, 2011
This was an interesting dialogue. I personally know next to nothing about Nelson Mandela past.
Wakeuppeople suggest Mandela may have been some murderous dictator type..is this true?
Americans only know or have been shown about Mandela. In general, Mandela was shown as some political martyr under some white run oppressive regime government control_is this false?
Whats the facts on Nelson Mandela regardless of his current situation and age? What was his life really about? Was he fighting white oppressive government control or was his reign about something else?
What is driving all this passion and anger in your responses besides Max2012 initial response? Is there some type of history here?
at 11:26 on January 28th, 2011
You really do need to be South African to understand the political situation there and how drastically things have changed in the last few years. Yes, Mandela had a lot to do with this "big change", which was necessary and needed, but he also instigated the huge amount of animosity that the general public have to pretend not to have amongst themselves and towards the government. It will take a lot more than the death of Mandela to save SA! At this point, it's neither here nor there if the man lives forever, or dies tomorrow. He is no longer in a position of power. What we all need is to stop being sheep and think for ourselves, instead of blaming the masses! We ARE the masses! God bless South Africa.
at 06:00 on January 29th, 2011
Max2012 and wakeupeople...have everyone commenting even if they didnt want to.People came to africa and took the land of the people that belonged to it.They enslaved them. Punished em and hurt them, tore them of their integrity and dignity. These people were regarded as monsters, not their descendants but the infiltrators themselves. How better to conquer a monster than to think like one and become one. Mandela, Mk and many other freedom fighters from south africa or other countries fighting for their own freedom shed blood to get there, only because they were fighting evils that were probably going to kill them at their first chance. Thats when you'll claim the innocent boer army were doing their job, yes they were, so were the freedom fighters. we forgave them. So call mandela or che guevarra or who ever you please a terrorist but fact remains, people who change the face of the earth for goodness sakes go through struggles and pain and etc. As South Africa, we forgave Eugene Terreblance because he asked for forgiveness even if he wasn't doing anything worthy of being called changing the world for good, we did... now these two guys over here (max and ....) tryna use Mandelas past to substantiate their useless points have no sense of knowledge and understanding of South African History.
at 06:13 on January 29th, 2011
Max2012 and wakeupeople...have everyone commenting even if they didnt want to.People came to africa and took the land of the people that belonged to it.They enslaved them. Punished em and hurt them, tore them of their integrity and dignity. These people were regarded as monsters, not their descendants but the infiltrators themselves. How better to conquer a monster than to think like one and become one. Mandela, Mk and many other freedom fighters from south africa or other countries fighting for their own freedom shed blood to get there, only because they were fighting evils that were probably going to kill them at their first chance. Thats when you'll claim the innocent boer army were doing their job, yes they were, so were the freedom fighters. we forgave them. So call mandela or che guevarra or who ever you please a terrorist but fact remains, people who change the face of the earth for goodness sakes go through struggles and pain and etc. As South Africa, we forgave Eugene Terreblance because he asked for forgiveness even if he wasn't doing anything worthy of being called changing the world for good, we did... now these two guys over here (max and ....) tryna use Mandelas past to substantiate their useless points have no sense of knowledge and understanding of South African History.
at 06:00 on January 30th, 2011
No fingers can be pointed at the past, as that does not excuse what is still going on, on a daily basis in SA. Murders, rapes, hate crimes still take place towards whites every day... When last did you read that a bunch of white men went into a black's house, and raped, tortured and murdered the black people? It just doesn't happen... Farmers are killed everyday, but nothing ever happens about that... Is Mandela an Icon? Or is he still a murderer? The bible says do not commit murder, or the gates of heaven will not be opened to you? Please don't forget that a "white man" released Mandela, but no one calls him an icon... Stop the farm killings, rapes etc... or our country will be just another Zimbabwe... and how has that worked out? Whites have every right to have what we have, and be who we are! We have worked for it, and we are not responsible for what was done before us, however what is happening now, someone has to take responsibility for? Once the killings stop, and black, and white are treated equal, then SA will be a beautiful country again, but untill then, White South Africans are simply living under a corrupt, manipulative Black Oppressive Government. Where is the Fairness about that? Is this What Mandela stands for?
at 03:24 on February 9th, 2011
dear NoMoreSheep Nelson Madela never committed murder or any crime which justifies being jailed for 27 years. He was jailed by the white colonial government to break up the uprising of the blacks against the colonial government. Even after all he went through he only preached forgiveness and respect and equality for all. Crime is part of live it happens all over the world I dont know how Madiba can be held responsible for crimes committed by others. And by the way the whites have what they have because their forefathers stole what rightfully belonged to the blacks. If you call the current government oppressive , what do you want to call the Apartheid government? Go to your perfect little word ruled by whites where your genius idea of white supremacy will be embraced. We will do fine without you.
at 15:17 on February 17th, 2011
ummmmm yaaaaaa nelson mandela is alive !!!!!!!!!!!! .......lets not fight over about it ok.........one very very very simple minded person made a rude comment... lets ignore the stupidness of one man and continue on with our lives
at 09:37 on February 18th, 2011
yaaaa niggas need to hop off max2010 dick u bum ass niggas