{{A statue of former president Nelson Mandela will be erected at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the Saturday Star reported.}}<\/p>\n
This was part of a celebration for the building’s 100-years of existence, said Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile.<\/p>\n
“Work is at an advanced stage to mount a statue of Tata Madiba at the Union Buildings as part of its centenary celebrations,” he was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n
City of Tshwane spokesperson Blessing Manale welcomed the statue and the centenary celebrations.<\/p>\n
Mandela was discharged from the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria on Sunday to recuperate at home following a lengthy stay for a recurring lung infection on 8 June.<\/p>\n
His home has been reconfigured to ensure he receives the correct care, and some staff who had been at the hospital are also caring for him at home.<\/p>\n
His condition was last described by the presidency as critical and stable, but at times unstable.<\/p>\n
– SAPA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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