Gunmen target Mandela family

NELSON Mandela’s grandchildren were held up by gunmen following the South African leader’s 92nd birthday party, it emerged yesterday.

No one was hurt and the attackers fled after an exchange of gunfire on Sunday.

Police said Mandela’s grandchildren were returning to their Johannesburg home following the family birthday party.

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