Nelson Mandela is doing well at home , his granddaughters tell CNN . 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 . They say Mandela is aware of rumors on social media that he is close to death . The South African president has been in a coma for more than two weeks after suffering from an infection and other health issues during the height of protests against him last year.
Nelson Mandela is doing well at home , his granddaughters tell CNN . They say Mandela is aware of rumors on social media that he is close to death . The South African president has been in a coma for more than two weeks after suffering from an infection and other health issues during the height of protests against him last year.