Mandela hospitalized for lung infection The 94-year-old former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized early Saturday. "During the past few days Mandela has had a recurrence of lung infection," said the Presidency. This is the third time for Mandela to be admitted to hospital this year. South African President Jacob Zuma (L) visits former President Nelson Mandela to congratulate his 93rd birthday in his home village of Qunu in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, July 18, 2011. Xinhua/Ntswe Mokoena JOHANNESBURG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- The 94-year-old former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized early on Saturday, the Presidency announced. "This morning at about 01:30 a.m., his condition deteriorated and he has been transferred to a Pretoria hospital," the Presidency said. "He remains in a serious but stable condition, and doctors are doing everything possible to make him better," the Presidency added. This is the third time for Mandela to be admitted to hospital this year.On March 27, he was hospitalized after doctors diagnosed him of having pneumonia. Mandela suffered from tuberculosis when he was incarcerated for 27 years before the apartheid ended in 1994. He was the first democratically-elected president in South Africa, having an honor of the state father in the country. Mandela makes rare appearance on TV CAPE TOWN, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Monday showed a rare footage of former president Nelson Mandela. The footage showed Mandela sitting in a chair with a blanket over his legs, flanked by President Jacob Zuma, his medical team and several senior members of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).Full Story Mandela's health continues to improve: ANC JOHANNESBURG, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The former South African president, Nelson Mandela, continues to improve health, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Monday. President Jacob Zuma and some other officials of the ANC visited Mandela on Monday and found him immensely improving.Full Story Mandela in hospital for 5th day JOHANNESBURG, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Former South African President Nelson Mandela spent his 5th day in hospital on Monday, with no significant improvement in his condition, the Presidency said. Mandela is receiving treatment for pneumonia and there is no significant change in his condition since the update issued Sunday, presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said.Full Story