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| Nelson Mandela discharged from South Africa hospital | Nelson Mandela discharged from South Africa hospital |
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| Nelson Mandela has spent his first night at home after being discharged from hospital where he was being treated for pneumonia. | |
| In a statement, South Africa's government said there had been "a sustained and gradual improvement". | In a statement, South Africa's government said there had been "a sustained and gradual improvement". |
| The 94-year-old was admitted on 27 March for a recurring infection of the lungs and had fluid drained from them. | The 94-year-old was admitted on 27 March for a recurring infection of the lungs and had fluid drained from them. |
| Mr Mandela was the country's first black president in the 1990s and is seen by many as father of the nation. | Mr Mandela was the country's first black president in the 1990s and is seen by many as father of the nation. |
| He led the struggle against apartheid (white minority rule) and in 1993 was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. | He led the struggle against apartheid (white minority rule) and in 1993 was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| 'Gratitude' | 'Gratitude' |
| The presidency statement read: "Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital today, 6 April, following a sustained and gradual improvement in his general condition. | The presidency statement read: "Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital today, 6 April, following a sustained and gradual improvement in his general condition. |
| "The former president will now receive home-based high care. President [Jacob] Zuma thanks the hard working medical team and hospital staff for looking after Madiba so efficiently." | "The former president will now receive home-based high care. President [Jacob] Zuma thanks the hard working medical team and hospital staff for looking after Madiba so efficiently." |
| Madiba is Mr Mandela's clan name. | Madiba is Mr Mandela's clan name. |
| The statement continued: "[Mr Zuma] also extended his gratitude to all South Africans and friends of the Republic in Africa and around the world for support." | The statement continued: "[Mr Zuma] also extended his gratitude to all South Africans and friends of the Republic in Africa and around the world for support." |
| Mr Mandela's home is in the Houghton district of Johannesburg. | Mr Mandela's home is in the Houghton district of Johannesburg. |
| The BBC's Milton Nkosi, outside the residence, says there are many police vehicles parked there, as well as a large number of journalists waiting to hear any update on Mr Mandela's condition. | The BBC's Milton Nkosi, outside the residence, says there are many police vehicles parked there, as well as a large number of journalists waiting to hear any update on Mr Mandela's condition. |
| Local residents expressed relief that Mr Mandela was back home. | Local residents expressed relief that Mr Mandela was back home. |
| S'thembiso Skhosana told Reuters news agency: "We feel very happy for him and for the family, and for the fact that he is out of hospital now and he is reunited with his family." | S'thembiso Skhosana told Reuters news agency: "We feel very happy for him and for the family, and for the fact that he is out of hospital now and he is reunited with his family." |
| Mr Mandela stepped down as president in 1999 and acted as a high-profile ambassador for the country until he retired from public life in 2004. | Mr Mandela stepped down as president in 1999 and acted as a high-profile ambassador for the country until he retired from public life in 2004. |
| His latest stay in hospital was his fourth in two years. | His latest stay in hospital was his fourth in two years. |
| In December, the ex-leader spent 18 days undergoing treatment for a lung infection and gallstones - his longest period in hospital since leaving prison in 1990. | In December, the ex-leader spent 18 days undergoing treatment for a lung infection and gallstones - his longest period in hospital since leaving prison in 1990. |
| In February, he was treated for a stomach condition. | In February, he was treated for a stomach condition. |
| Mr Mandela contracted tuberculosis in the 1980s while detained on the windswept Robben Island, where he served 18 years of a 27-year sentence for sabotage. | Mr Mandela contracted tuberculosis in the 1980s while detained on the windswept Robben Island, where he served 18 years of a 27-year sentence for sabotage. |
| His lungs are said to have been damaged when he worked in a prison quarry. | His lungs are said to have been damaged when he worked in a prison quarry. |
| Despite his long imprisonment, Mr Mandela forgave his former enemies and as president urged South Africans of all races to work together and seek reconciliation. | Despite his long imprisonment, Mr Mandela forgave his former enemies and as president urged South Africans of all races to work together and seek reconciliation. |
| His main home is in Qunu, a small rural village in Eastern Cape province, where he says he spent the happiest days of his childhood. | His main home is in Qunu, a small rural village in Eastern Cape province, where he says he spent the happiest days of his childhood. |
| However, doctors have said he should remain at his home in Houghton to be close to Johannesburg's medical facilities. | However, doctors have said he should remain at his home in Houghton to be close to Johannesburg's medical facilities. |