AN OPEN BOOK: US first lady Michelle Obama and former president Nelson Mandela view his latest book, Nelson Mandela by Himself, in Johannesburg yesterday. Picture: REUTERS
Obama, accompanied by her mother and two daughters, visited the 92-year-old former president and anti-apartheid icon at his home in Johannesburg’s Houghton suburb
| JEFF MASON |
Published: 2011/06/22 07:37:11 AM |
US FIRST lady Michelle Obama paid a visit to Nelson Mandela yesterday on the second day of her trip to southern Africa.
Ms Obama, accompanied by her mother and two daughters, visited the 92-year-old former president and anti-apartheid icon at his home in Johannesburg’s Houghton suburb. The Nelson Mandela Foundation described it as a courtesy call.
Mr Mandela has not been seen in public since he was admitted to hospital in January.
He paid a visit to his home village last month, the first since he spent several days in hospital for a respiratory disease. Since then he has received medical care at home.
Mr Mandela retired from public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling supporters: "Don’t call me, I’ll call you."
Ms Obama earlier visited the foundation’s offices, viewing a display of archival items including Mr Mandela’s prison desk. Mr Mandela’s wife, Graca Machel, lead the tour. Ms Obama’s Africa visit includes Botswana. Reuters
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