Nelson Mandela, 94, rushed to hospital where he is in a 'serious but stable' condition

Former South African president Nelson Mandela was taken to a hospital
in a 'serious'condition today following a recurrence of thelung
infection that has plagued him in recent months.


It is the third spell in hospital since December for the 94-year-old
anti-apartheid leader, whose health has been failing in recent years.


Mandela was said to be in 'good spirits' but the situation was
'serious this time', a government spokesman told South African
television today.