Nelson Mandela's ex-wife upset over repeated speculations of icon's demise

The South African icon Nelson Mandela's former wife has reportedly said that the whole family has been strained with continuous speculations on Mandela's long illness as well as upsetting reports of his demise.

According to the Sky News, Madikizela-Mandela said that her former husband has been 'pre-deceased' with people erecting scaffolding, preparing for a funeral.

Mandela continues spending nearly two months in a critical but stable state at Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria.

Meanwhile, she has denied of concealing any reports of her former husband being in a permanent vegetative state.