A spokesman for Nelson Mandela says the former South African president is breathing “without difficulty” and is in good spirits in the hospital. Residents of Mandela’s old neighborhood hope their hometown hero fully recovers from pneumonia. (March 30)
HEADLINE: Spokesman: Mandela breathing without difficulty
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CAPTION: A spokesman for Nelson Mandela says the former South African president is breathing “without difficulty” and is in good spirits in the hospital. Residents of Mandela’s old neighborhood hope their hometown hero fully recovers from pneumonia. (March 30)
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Duran, South Africa – March 30, 2013
1. Spokesman for South Africa’s president Mac Maharaj looking at photographs on wall
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mac Maharaj, spokesman for South Africa’s president:
“Doctors advised that he’d developed a pleural effusion, which was tapped. As a result, he’s now able to breathe without difficulty. His treatment continues and he is in good spirits and comfortable.”
3. Photograph on wall showing Maharaj with former South African President Nelson Mandela
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Soweto, South Africa – March 30, 2013
4. Pan from sign reading (English) “Vilakazi Street” to street where former President Nelson Mandela used to live
5. Pan from sign reading (English) “Mandela House” to the house where Mandela used to live, now a tourist attraction
6. Entrance to Mandela House with tourists walking through
7. Wide of street vendor selling an African National Congress t-shirt with Mandela’s portrait
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Kazempe Tambala, street vendor:
“Here in Soweto, we still need him. Because here in Soweto, he’s still our hero. So if he’s going to die like that, that will be not good. But we’re going to be fine. We’ll be all right. We wish him all the best. Get well soon Mandela! We still love you here in Soweto.”
9. Close-up of African National Congress t-shirt with Mandela’s portrait
10. Close t-shirt with cartoon of Mandela, pull out
11. Wide exterior of “Mandela Family Restaurant”
12. Two people drinking beer
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Elvis Buthelezi, Call center agent:
“He’s very important to the street, to Vilakazi Street. His first house was here in Vilakazi Street. When he came from Qunu, from Eastern Cape, he came straight to this house here in Vilakazi Street.”
14. Pan from street to Mandela House
15. Pan from street sign to Mandela House
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