Nelson Mandela is discharged from the hospital

CNN ^ | Wed December 26, 2012 | Kim Norgaard

[MinorityRepublican]

Mandela released from hospital

Johannesburg, South Africa (CNN) -- Former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from a hospital and will continue receiving treatment at his home in Houghton, a spokesman for South African President Jacob Zuma told CNN on Wednesday.

Mandela, 94, was treated for an acute respiratory infection in 2011. He was hospitalized for a lung infection on December 8; and on December 15, he underwent surgery for removal of gallstones.

Mandela has not appeared in public since the 2010 World Cup hosted in his country.

During the time of apartheid in South Africa, Mandela was convicted of sabotage and was imprisoned for 27 years until 1990.

He and former President F.W. de Klerk, who dismantled apartheid, shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. A year later, Mandela became the nation's first black president.

South Africa last month issued banknotes bearing the picture of Mandela.

Despite his rare public appearances in recent years, Mandela retains his popularity and is considered a hero of democracy in the nation.

South Africans celebrated his 94th birthday in July by participating in good deeds nationwide to honor the legacy of the famous statesman.

[Olog-hai]

“Famous statesman” my foot. That’s the face of a terrorist.

[DH]

And.....this is news?

[Carriage Hill]

SPJNK.

[Safetgiver]

I think he was discharged from somewhere else.

[DCBryan1]

Damn! Here’s to hoping that the grim reaper gets another commie before the new year.

[sakic]

I’’ll bite. How is he a terrorist?

[sakic]

I’’ll bite. How is he a terrorist?

[MinorityRepublican]

George Washington was a terrorist. So was Nelson Mandela. All “freedom fighters” are terrorists.

[Revolting cat!]

The hero of all politically corrected "conservatives."

[MinorityRepublican]

South Africa under Apartheid was ruled by a brutal, racist regime. Sure, you might argue that the economy was better off when the Whites were dominant but let's face it, there's no need to glamorize the Afrikaner regime who used force to oppress the majority in the country.

Having that said, yeah the country is messed up today. If I was an Afrikaner, I would pack my bags right now.