December 28th, 2012
10:29 AM ET

Nelson Mandela back home, playing with grandkids

Former South African President Nelson Mandela, at home after a long hospital stay, is alert and playing with his grandchildren, his granddaughter Zaziwe Manaway told CNN exclusively Friday.

Mandela, who is 95, is aware of social media rumors that he's close to death, Manaway said. "That is absolutely not true. My grandfather is well," she said. "It can be very very hurtful for us to hear these messages out there in the social media that our grandfather is going to go home to die. It is insensitive."

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  1. Portland tony

    Astounding and utterly amazing story!

    December 28, 2012 at 11:00 am | Report abuse |
  2. Paul Townsford

    Awesome news here!

    December 28, 2012 at 11:43 am | Report abuse |
  3. Hide Behind

    While the life and times of Nelson Mandela are interesting the man himself is nowheres near amazing nor is any member of his family who have all proven to be no more than petty exploiters of what international propaganda made possible.
    This myth biilding program also lets South Africa hide behind what its reality of today is, a thouroughly corrupt and still divided by tribal racism of elitist blacks who fid not throw off the corrupt economic system of its once white rulershipbut joined in that corruption.
    The myths of Pacifist Mandela; the Black Ghandi of africa are all lies.
    He was the head of the old communist tactics of three fronts, his being the active militant front.
    Yet also left out of leftist feel good history is US active campaign to end S. Africas growing militancy and its nuclear program as well.
    Oh well. Heroes come and go and his face was as good as any to worship.

    December 28, 2012 at 12:25 pm | Report abuse |
  4. just eye

    Why dont ever report on the real issues like current legislation, congress inability to go their job, real news, and not random bs.

    December 28, 2012 at 12:40 pm | Report abuse |
  5. saywhat

    Well we get headliners & 'news' all the time not even remotely reflecting real 'issues'.
    We feel happy for you Mr.Mandela.

    December 28, 2012 at 1:23 pm | Report abuse |
  6. Mary

    I will certainly second that @saywhat. Gm to you.

    December 28, 2012 at 1:27 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Hide Behind

    What, in truth now, did the man Mandela actualy do besides serve as a media inspired Figurehead?
    The history is interesting and especially theways that turnedthe leader of a millitant faction of the third prong of communist revolutionary tactics int that of Being the Black Ghandi of Africa.
    It was not by S Africans leadership it was so until outside financial backing made it worth their while to pretend it was so.
    Enough said as stepping upon american heroes toes and misconceptions is a no no.

    December 28, 2012 at 1:35 pm | Report abuse |
  8. banasy©

    I wish Mr. Mandela the very best.

    December 28, 2012 at 2:49 pm | Report abuse |
  9. banasy©

    That happens when they delete posts.
    I don't know why.
    I hope you have a spendid New Year's, LM.

    December 28, 2012 at 11:12 pm | Report abuse |
  10. Rascal Rabble

    it comes with the mood swings...lol

    December 29, 2012 at 1:00 am | Report abuse |
  11. Joey Isotta-Fraschini ©™

    Mr. Mandela is a distinguished and elderly man. He and his family deserve the privacy that they have requested.

    December 29, 2012 at 8:43 am | Report abuse |
  12. Scottish Mama

    Good Morining gang. Have not been here in months. Glad Mandella is feeling better. Snowing here in Missouri, finally. It looks beautiful this morning. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and will have a better New Year.{that is if the congress can get off their buttocks.}

    December 29, 2012 at 9:33 am | Report abuse |
  13. Scottish Mama

    Morining Philip our snow is wet and heavy, nothing like your ski snow. Are you a skier? I will check out the hoax. I do not think Sandy was a hoax. I only see feeble minded people preying on these poor people, they should be publicly cane, tarred and feathered and/or prosecuted, and made examples of. (losers).

    December 29, 2012 at 9:56 am | Report abuse |
  14. Scottish Mama

    I know the feeling I have been recovering for 2 weeks. I do not believe I have ever been so weak for so long.

    December 29, 2012 at 10:00 am | Report abuse |
    • s kel

      Hey Scottish Mama sorry to hear u had been sick.

      December 29, 2012 at 8:47 pm | Report abuse |
  15. Philip

    See? My posted comment about FB accounts being deleted for showing news video of police arresting a second shooter was just-now deleted! Why?

    December 29, 2012 at 10:02 am | Report abuse |
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