Nelson Mandela 'responding better to treatment' - Zuma

South Africa's first black President Nelson Mandela is "responding better" to treatment in hospital, President Jacob Zuma says.

Mr Zuma told parliament he was happy with the progress being made by Mr Mandela after a "difficult few days".

The 94 year old is spending his fifth day in a Pretoria hospital suffering from a recurrent lung infection.

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