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The South African president's office said Saturday that Nelson Mandela remains hospitalized, contradicting earlier reports that he had returned home.

Two sources close to Mandela had told CNN Saturday that he had returned to his Johannesburg home after a long hospital stay. One of the sources, a close family member, later said that there had been a "Miscommunication" Between the Mandela's medical team and a family member.

"The family mistakenly thought Mandela had been taken to his Johannesburg home early Saturday morning," The source told CNN, adding that there is discussion about sending the former president home and "It is the general wish of both the family and the medical team that he goes home soon."

After the initial reports surfaced, President Jacob Zuma's office issued a statement, saying, "The presidency has noted incorrect media reports that former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital."

"Madiba is still in ho spital in Pretoria, and remains in a critical but stable condition. At times his condition becomes unstable, but he responds to medical interventions," The statement said, referring to the revered leader's clan name. Ref. CNN

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They're just so anxious to get poor Mr. Mandela out of the hospital that they don't even want to wait for him to recover. These media companies just want to be the first to say they said it rather than get their facts straight.

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Nelson Mandela has been discharged from the Pretoria hospital where he had been receiving treatment since June, the South African president's office said Sunday.

He will continue his recovery at home. "Madiba's condition remains critical and is at times unstable," The president's office said. "Nevertheless, his team of doctors are convinced that he will receive the same level of intensive care at his Houghton home that he received in Pretoria." Ref. CNN

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Ailing Nelson Mandela putting up a fight

Ailing former South African President Nelson Mandela is not "Doing well" But is continuing to put up a courageous fight from his "Deathbed," Members of his family have told the South African Broadcasting Corporation in an interview. Ref. Source 4

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Nelson Mandela, a revered world statesman who emerged from prison after 27 years to lead South Africa out of its dark days of apartheid, has died, President Jacob Zuma has announced. He was 95.

The former president battled health issues in recent years, including a recurring lung infection that led to numerous hospitalizations.

In a nation healing from the scars of apartheid, Mandela became the moral compass.

His defiance of white-minority rule and his incarceration for fighting against segregation focused the world's attention on South Africa's apartheid system, making him a symbol of the struggle for racial equality.

In his lifetime, he was a man of complexities. He went from being considered a terrorist, to an imprisoned freedom fighter, to a unifying figure, to an elder statesman respected worldwide. Ref. CNN

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Queen pays tribute to Mandela

The Queen says she is "Deeply saddened" To learn of Nelson Mandela's death and says legacy is peaceful South Africa Ref. BBC

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Obama expected to attend Mandela's funeral

President Obama will likely attend Nelson Mandela's funeral. Ref. USAToday

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Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest on Dec. 15 in Qunu, Eastern Cape. There will be an official memorial service on Dec. 10, and Dec. 8 will be a national day of prayer and reflection, South African President Jacob Zuma announced Friday. Ref. USAToday