Mandela is losing memory

The lawyer George Bizos one of the best friends of the former South African president Nelson Mandela, who defended the famous Rivonia Trial in which Mandela spared the death penalty in exchange for his now famous spend 27 years in prison, saidan open secret : "Unfortunately it is sometimes forgotten that one or two of them have died and pales when you say that Walter Silulu (another historic in the struggle against apartheid) is no longer with us, "unveiled fellow human rights activist in an interview published by the 'Eyewitness'. Bizos had last visited his friend Mandela ten days ago at his home in Johannesburg, before, says the South African government, routine check that made ​​the former president spent a night in hospital from last weekend. "What felt good " , said Bizos about the meeting. They may suffer from Alzheimer Mandela is not new . The media are openly speculating that possibility since 2011, when he was admitted to hospital where they strongly feared for his life. However, the zeal and secrecy with which the disease is takingMadiba by the family and the government itself has always avoided any categorical statement about their status. This is the first time someone close to Nelson Mandela confirms his memory loss.