{{South African President Jacob Zuma described his ageing predecessor Nelson Mandela as a \u201cfighter\u201d whose health was showing sings of improvement in an exclusive interview with media on Friday.}}<\/p>\n
\u201cHe’s a fighter. I think even the doctors admitted he is a born fighter because I think he has been able really to fight as he has done and really to a stage where you are able to see progress,\u201d Zuma told meida the South African capital of Pretoria.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Mandela) does things other people could not do, and I think even the doctors admit that he is an amazing kind of man,\u201d added Zuma.<\/p>\n
Almost 15 years after Mandela left the country\u2019s highest office, Zuma has established control over the African National Congress and South Africa\u2019s political landscape, despite drawing criticism over alleged authoritarianism and corruption.<\/p>\n
Zuma also addressed controversial topics such as the massacre of striking miners at Marikana last year, the future of the International Criminal Court, and next year\u2019s general election.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are confident that we could win,\u201d Zuma said about the poll that could see him retain his grip on power until the end of the decade. \u201cWe’ll win the elections. I think from our point of view, there’s no question about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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