Mandela much better, says grandson

JOHANNESBURG: Global anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, who is recovering at home after spending nearly three months in hospital, is said to be doing “much better” and sitting up on his bed, his grandson was quoted as saying on Thursday.

Mbuso Mandela told The New Age newspaper that the 95-year-old statesman was “sitting up and looking around” and had spent the Tuesday public holiday surrounded by family.