Mandela's home quiet after his return
2012-12-28 16:13
Johannesburg - Former president Nelson Mandela's
Johannesburg residence was quiet on Friday following his release from hospital
earlier this week.
Only a few cars with military registration plates and two
private vehicles were parked at the former president's Houghton home.
A young boy, believed to be one of his
great-grandchildren, was seen entering the house around 15:30 but left soon
thereafter.
A few motorists slowed down and gazed at the house as
they passed by, hoping to catch a glimpse of activity.
On Thursday, scores of motorists, including a German
tourist bus made their way past the residence and conveyed messages of support
to Madiba.
There was a media contingent outside his home, with
cameramen setting up television cameras and photographers taking pictures of
cars and people passing the house.
The 94-year-old was discharged from hospital on Wednesday
and was reportedly receiving home-based medical care.
He was flown from his home in the Eastern Cape to a
Pretoria hospital on 8 December.
Mandela was diagnosed with a lung infection and also
underwent gallstone surgery.
He was hospitalised for 18 days - his longest hospital
stay since he was freed from prison.
He has a history of lung problems, having suffered from
tuberculosis towards the end of his 27-year stay in prison.
- SAPA
