Nelson Mandela in 'stable condition'
Nelson Mandela is said to be in a stable condition in hospital in South Africa after an operation for a stomach complaint.
The authorities will not say where he is, or what procedure he has undergone.
A spokesman said the government was keen to protect Mr Mandela's family from the media.
The BBC's Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding reports from Johannesburg.
25 Feb 2012
- From the section Africa