'Upbeat' daughter says Mandela making remarkable progress on 95th b'day

There was another upbeat account of Nelson Mandela's condition, as the anti-apartheid hero turned 95.

Mandela was however still in hospital after being admitted on 8 June with a recurring lung infection,

His daughter Zindzi said Mandela was making remarkable progress and was even able to watch television.

According to news24, the comments from Zindzi came as the anti-apartheid turned 95.

Zindzi said she visited Mandela on Tuesday and saw him watching TV with his headphones.

She said that the same energy and strength can be seen in his eyes and she hoped he will be released soon.

She added that Mandela gave them a huge smile, and was responding very well with his eyes, and he nods and sometimes lifts his hand like to shake your hand.

Zindzi, Mandela's youngest daughter with his former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, confessed that earlier on the family was deeply worried about his condition.

She told Sky News that the family will hold a birthday party for Mandela, and take him some of his favourite foods.

The family is also planning a special present for the former president on his birthday, which many relatives feared he might not see, the report added.