Baku-APA. Former South African President Nelson Mandela remains critical but stable, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
Zuma made the remarks after visiting Mandela in hospital to check on his condition, according to the presidency.
"Zuma thanked the nation and the international community for their continued support," the presidency said.
"We appreciate all the love and compassion. Madiba (Mandela's clan name) is receiving the best medical care from a multi- disciplinary team of health professionals who are at his bedside around the clock. He is well looked after," said Zuma.
Zuma called on all South Africans to volunteer 67 minutes of their time on International Nelson Mandela Day, which falls on July 18 to help change their communities and South Africa for the better.
This year's event will take place under the theme of "Take action; inspire change; make every day a Mandela Day" with a focus on food security, shelter and literacy.
Earlier on Thursday, Mandela's wife Graca Machel said Mandela may at times be uncomfortable and feel pain, but he is fine.
Graca was speaking while attending the launch of a new sports initiative at the Nelson Mandela Centre for Memory in Johannesburg.
Mandela has been hospitalized for a recurring lung infection in a Pretoria hospital since June 8.
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