South African government has described as untrue, a news floating around that former President, Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital.

CEOAFRICA.com, according to a press release from the presidency, confirmed that Madiba is still hospitalized.

The statement read thus, "The presidency has noted incorrect media reports that former President Nelson Mandela has been discharged from hospital. Madiba is still in hospital in Pretoria, and remains in a critical but stable condition. At times his condition becomes unstable, but he responds to medical interventions."

It was gathered that two close associates of Mandela had told an American-based station that he has been discharged, only for the station to call South Africa President’s office where the report was declined.

It would be recalled that Mandela, 95, was hospitalized June 8 because of a lung infection. He marked his July birthday at the Pretoria hospital where he has been surrounded by relatives.