Nelson Mandela underwent a procedure to remove gall bladder on Saturday . Mandela , however , still requires ` ` extraordinary care , '' the South African government says . The Nobel winner has been hospitalized for several days . According to the statement , presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj went to see the former president Tuesday and reported , `` He is looking much better , '' and that the former president asked , `` Mac , what are you doing here ? '' A presidential spokesperson said he joked with the former president during a visit there .
Nelson Mandela underwent a procedure to remove gall bladder on Saturday . Mandela , however , still requires ` ` extraordinary care , '' the South African government says . The Nobel winner has been hospitalized for several days . A presidential spokesperson said he joked with the former president during a visit there .