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AP<\/p>\n

Good Health: Nelson Mandela.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The presidency had to issue a statement on Nelson Mandela\u2019s health yesterday after a Johannesburg radio DJ got it all wrong, taking to Twitter to announce the former president was ill \u2013 after watching TV file footage from January.<\/p>\n

The footage of the former statesman in hospital was being shown by broadcaster e.tv during a Year in Review package it was broadcasting to mark the end of 2011.<\/p>\n

Kaya FM morning show host Bob Mabena, watching the footage with the sound turned off, then tweeted: \u201cBreaking news \u2013 Nelson Mandela is in hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n

The news was then picked up by a South African news website with more than 30 000 followers, which said it was following up on the information.<\/p>\n

Later the news site apologised, confirming that Mandela was not in hospital: \u201cWe apologise for following up an incorrect lead.\u201d<\/p>\n

Patrick Conroy, head of e.tv news, later responded: \u201cBob your (sic) watching our 2011 Year in Review! Clearly marked.\u201d<\/p>\n

By yesterday afternoon Mabena and Mandela were trending topics.<\/p>\n

The Presidency put out a statement confirming that Madiba was in good health.<\/p>\n

A sheepish Mabena tweeted several apologies, saying he had \u201clearnt a very hard and heart-stopping lesson\u201d.<\/p>\n

Journalists using Twitter yesterday weighed in, with Katy Katapodis, editor-in-chief of Eyewitness News, tweeting: \u201cWe must always tread with caution around issues of Madiba\u2019s health. Unsubstantiated rumours that he\u2019s ill are extremely irresponsible!\u201d – Bianca Capazorio and Sapa<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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