"We appeal to the people of South Africa and the world to pray for our beloved Madiba and his family and to keep them in their thoughts," said South African President Jacob Zuma, in a statement. "We have full confidence in the medical team and know that they will do everything possible to ensure recovery."
Zuma said that the anti-apartheid leader was admitted to the hospital just before midnight and that he was receiving "the best possible expert medical treatment and comfort."
