Mandela home after scheduled medical check-up

Nelson Mandela was back home yesterday after spending a night in hospital for a “scheduled medical check-up”, the president’s office said.

“Former President Nelson Mandela has... returned to his Johannesburg home following a successful medical examination at a Pretoria hospital,” said presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj.

“The doctors have completed the tests. He is well and, as before, his health remains under the management of the medical team.”