A close friend of Mandela: "It's time to let him go"

Andrew Mlangeni long time friend of former President Nelson Mandela, has expressed concern about the new South African leader hospitalization and asked the family to understand the delicate state of health that goes through and that the worst expectations fulfilled, will "leave march". "Madiba, you've come to the hospital too many times. Clearly not feeling well and it is possible that I will never be pregnant again, "said Mlangeni, one of the co-Mandela during the process called Rivonia, 1963, initiated by Apartheid to eliminate all South African revolutionary leaders. Mlangeni, who spoke to Mandela by his clan name, as a sign of affection, wished the former leader a "rapid recovery" , but asked the family "spiritual release him and put their faith in God's hands." "Once you release, the people of South Africa will do the same. Shall say: 'Thank you, God. Thou hast given this man, and we will give it back,'" comments made ​​known in the newspaper Times. Meanwhile, ANC spokesperson, the ruling party, which has dominated the country's politics since the end of Apartheid-Mthembum Jackson, has acknowledged that the country "preparing for the worst", but has asked citizens to pray for Mandela's health. This has been done hundreds of people gathered in the last few hours to pray for Mandela at Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Soweto, Johannesburg. "I do not think that ever an appropriate time to leave us Mandela. Madiba If not, who will?" Asked the reporter Chriselda Lewis.