Pretoria – Cabinet on Thursday said it welcomed the visit by the top leadership of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) to former President Nelson Mandela.
Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane, said the visit was in line with the accepted norms of Ubuntu.
“Cabinet welcomed the visit by the ruling party to former President Nelson Mandela.
“The office-bearers concerned reflected the nation’s interest in the condition of the former President and used this opportunity to inform the nation, the continent and the world on the condition of our beloved statesman,” he said.
The ANC’s top six, led by President Jacob Zuma, visited Mandela at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, on Monday.
Mandela was discharged from a Pretoria hospital last month after spending nine days receiving treatment for recurring lung problems.
Madiba underwent an operation to remove gallstones and to treat the recurring lung infection in December. He was discharged after an 18-day stay. - SAnews.gov.za
