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Nelson Mandela remained in critical condition on Monday, after his condition deteriorated in hospital over the weekend.

“The doctors are doing everything possible to ensure his well-being and comfort,” President Jacob Zuma told a news conference on Monday.

Zuma and African National Congress Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the anti-apartheid icon at the Pretoria hospital on Sunday and were briefed on his condition by the medical team. They asked the world to pray for the 94-year-old former president and his family “during this difficult time.”

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