Dozens of family members visited Nelson Mandela in hospital yesterday as South Africa celebrated the former president's 95th birthday.
Family members and friends visited Nelson Mandela in hospital yesterday as South Africa celebrated the former president's 95th birthday. His former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, right, waves to the well wishers at the hospital
The iconic leader's grandchildren and former wife Winnie were all pictured arriving at Mediclinic Heart Hospital where he is being treated for a lung infection.
It came as doctors reported that Mandela was 'steadily improving' from the six-week illness which has left him in a critical condition.
Schoolchildren waited to sing Happy Birthday to the iconic leader outside the hospital. Doctors yesterday said his health is 'steadily improving'
The mood was one of celebration today as thousands of South Africans sang 'Happy Birthday' and took part in charitable initiatives in a global outpouring of support on U.N.-designated 'Nelson Mandela Day'.
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