TIZAMA PICHA RAISI MSTAAFU WA S.A NELSON MANDELA BAADA YA MATIBABU JANA.

4:18 AM KIMATAIFA, SIASA

Recovering: Nelson Mandela was said to be in 'good spirits' but appeared expressionless on camera

Motionless: Mandela sat up in an armchair with the aid of a cushion, but appeared not to interact with the people around him

Baba wa taifa la Afrika Kusini akiwa amekaa kwenye kiti maalum..

Keeping positive: South African president Jacob Zuma (left) said he was 'really happy' with Mandela's progress

hapa akiwa na raisi wa sasa Jacob Zuma

Icon: Mandela was South Africa's first black president and is seen by many as the father of the nation

On the mend: The former president is being cared for by a large team of medical experts

Natimu nzima ya madaktari

Back home: Mandela spent 10 days in hospital earlier this month after coming down with pneumonia