South Africa's ailing former leader,
Nelson Mandela, is said to be
showing great resilience though his
condition becomes unstable at times.
The state of the 95-year-old is "still
critical but stable", according to a
statement from the South African
president's office.
He remains in hospital in Pretoria two-
and-a-half months after being admitted
with a recurring lung infection.
The statement largely squares with
comments from members of his family.
"Critical but stable" is the phrase used
by the government for weeks now, the
BBC's Mike Wooldridge reports from
Johannesburg.
However, Saturday's statement does
provide some fresh insight into the
precariousness of the health of the
global icon and the reserves he still
appears able to call upon, our
correspondent adds.
The statement said doctors were still
working hard to bring about a turnaround
in his health and, as a result of medical
interventions, his condition tended to
stabilise.
President Jacob Zuma, who is travelling
to Malaysia on an official visit, urged the
country to continue praying for Mr
Mandela and to keep him in their
thoughts at all times.
Mr Mandela, who stepped down as the
country's first black president in 1999,
entered hospital on 8 June.
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