of people coming from outside south africa to tell the south african story, and either to do the miracle story, you know, nelson mandela, the miracle leader of the exceptional place, the rainbow nation, ect.. you know, we tell the story and sing, do a little dance. one version, and the other version is it's all crap; right? it was all soiled and terrible tricks that the nc played, and so i kind of figured that i would get pegged as one of the other, milan said i was immune to pessimism. that was criticism. i take that as a point of pride, kind of pessimism, but not soft headed or soft hearted about what i see. that's the kind of trip that i tried to make so the reviews had been quite good, seems to be selling, and sort of bracing for that first really brutal review. it has not happened yet. >> have you heard from zuma? >> indirectly from president zuma who gave he a lot of time, eight interviews, more time than anybody else ever had from him, and i expected, i don't know, actually what i expected. he's still trying to absorb what he thinks of the -- it's the best way to put it. >> and my

he's over africa headed to south africa from senegal, the president saying his message there will draw on the lessons he learned from mandela's life. we'll see what the situation is when we land, seemingly,9)úñ suggesting they have not yet made a decision on whether or not he'll visit mandela. he says i don't need a photo opinion, the last thing i want to do is be intrusive. he talks about wanting to make sure the family knows they appreciate the contributions that mandela has made to south africa. if, in fact, that visit will

the journey of south africa's nelson mandela straight ahead on a second look. good evening and welcome to a second look. i am gasia mikaelian. the life and times of nelson mandela. once the leader of south africa's fight, he would become the president and recognized as the father of its transformation. he was held for 27 years as an enemy of the government. he release in 1990 was hailed as a victory for freedom. 8 years later the u.s. president would come to visit viz. this report in march, 1998. >> reporter: with the leader of the free world in tow, the leader of a free south africa returned to the prison where he spent 18 years. >> the authorities, who are incensety -- insensitive. >> 5 miles off the coast of its most picturesque city. it saved its harshest treatment. >> nelson mandela's leadership even from here was so strongpet before he served half his sentence the government offered to release him. he turned down every offer. >> reporter: he is the source of what he calls his moral authority. he calls on the u.s. to talk peace with his enemy. >> and the u

you shouldn't assume that that's unique to south africa. people have aspirations like that everywhere. and this brings me to the final area where our partnership can emy e empower people. the pursuit and protection of peace in africa. so long as parts of africa tip to be ravaged by war and mayhem, opportunity and democracy cannot take root. across the continent, there are places where too often fear prevails. senseless terrorism all too often perverts the meaning of islam and takes the lives of countless innocent africans. conflicts fester robbing men, women and children of lives that they deserve. this too many countries the actions of thugs and warlords and drug cartels hold back the promise of africa. enslaving others for their own purposes. america can not put a stop to these tragedies alone. and you don't expect us to. that's a job for africans. but we can help and we will help. i know there is a lot of talk about the military presence in africa, but if you look at what we're doing, time and again we're putting muscle behind african ef

it is wonderful to be back in south africa. as you mentioned, i have the pleasure of visiting south africa before when i was a u.s. senator. michelle and our daughters were here just two years ago. we're now thrilled to be back as a family. and i know that the press core, by the way, is happy to be here because this is much more elegant than the white house press room. it's a big improvement. i have to begin, of course, by saying that our thoughts and those of americans and people all around the world are with nelson mandela and his family and all of south africans. the struggle here against apartheid for freedom. madiba's moral courage, this country's historic transition to a free and democratic nation has been a personal inspiration to me. it has been an inspiration to the world. and it continues to be in so many regions that are divided by conflict, sectarian disputes, religious or ethnic wars to see what happened in south africa, the power of principal and people standing up for what's right i think continues to shine as a

where is south africa now in its evolution from apartheid days? how would you describe it. >> well, i'd describe the whole continent where democracy is new. i mean, south africa will only be 20 years old in its democracy next year and they take baby steps and sometimes, as you know, with baby steps they stumble and fall and so on the one hand there has been an increase in the middle-class. there's been an increase in the standard of living. there's a smaller number -- proportion of people at the bottom in part thanks to government social grants and child care for the poor people. there is a -- an increase in the middle class and you can see that when you go to south africa. when i first went there in '85 and again in '90 and '94 there weren't many apartments. most people were wealthy enough to have houses-- houses with fences, of course-- but houses or nice properties. now you see a lot of apartmentses which suggest that there is a growing middle-class and these apartments are being built to accommodate them. at the same time, you probably have re

in south africa and throughout the continent. he talked about freeing energy and promoting that and showing the african people how they can capitalize on that and other ways the u.s. will partner with the region through trade and other relationships. he is wrapping up his trip there and his first speech there as president. he has previously visited there as well. ♪ >> shannon: massive crowds are gathering in egypt for another day of deadly protests. we will have a live report in minutes. back here at home, extreme heat is taking over the southwest. so far one person has died in nevada and it's raising health concerns for many others in several states. border showdown, house leaders say they won't take up the newly immigration bill. we'll ask two house members what will it take to make a compromise. i'm shannon bream. hour two from the nation's capital starts right now,. >> we begin with scorching heat boiling the western u.s. with yesterday's temperatures topping out at 130 degrees. triple-digit temperatures a at dangerous leve

they are appearing in prey prey tore i can't south africa. -- pretoria, south africa. we will keep an ear out and more news. >> overshadowing the whole press conference is the legacy of nelson mandela and what will happen after nelson mandela. much more of "fox & friends" in just two minutes. we'll be right back. ♪ when you experience something great, you want to share it. with everyone. that's why more customers recommend verizon, america's largest 4g lte network. >> alisyn: good morning, again, everybody. thanks so much for joining us. allison camerota here with tucker and clayton. >> good morning. >> alisyn: getting a slightly later start to our show because we have been watching the joint press conference. >> clayton: you have had a lot of time to read the headlines. >> tucker: practicing for 53 pins. good luck alli. >> new overnight former major league pitcher justin miller has died. his agent confirms that his body was found wednesday but he is not yet saying what the cause was during his seven-year career miller pitched for four teams, the blew jays, marlins,

africa. >> his first visit to south africa as u.s. president barack obama is paying tribute to his personal hero. he said nelson mandela was an inspiration to the world. he met the south african president in pretoria on a tour of the continent. a lawyer for the retired u.s. general james cartwright has called allegations that he leaked confidential data to the media preposterous. the military leader is under investigation for allegedly leaking classified information about a covert attack on the iranian nuclear program. tens of thousands of egyptians have taken part in competing pro anti-government rallies. there was fighting between the rival groups in alexandria. two people were killed including an american teacher. an assistant professor of islamic thought and culture at qatar university here in doha. thank you for joining us. there is a lot of tension and violence in the lead up to tomorrow's main demonstration. for a while there when the president took office, there was a glimmer of hope in egypt. what went wrong? >> thank you for

being south africa's second-largest trading partner. the u.s. reaching out to south africa to use its influence to onk u.s. measures not only the african continent, but within the middle eastern region, the issue of syria, for example, and what every am -- embryonic policy is developing. the economy, and foreign-policy issues. morninge spoken this and will continue at the banquet this evening. >> thank you. tension is building around egypt on the eve of the anniversary of president mohammed morsi's first year in office. mass protests are expected on sunday. thousands of people are already out, holding rival rallies in cairo. more than 22 million egyptians have signed petitions calling mohammed morsi to step down. rival protests have been taking place around the country for days. at least seven people have died and thousands of others -- dozens of others injured. >> we are supporting the legitimacy of the constitution, legitimacy which the ballot brock's -- box brought to us. >> we are here to remove this terror regime. we will not leave until he

you are from south africa. you grew up there. >> i'm from south africa. i spoke to mandela's grandchildren yesterday, and i said, could you give me an update? they said at this point no. what i'm understanding is the south african government is saying to the family, please don't say anything. and the south african government spokesperson said today, we have no more news, but by saying we have no more news, all it does really is inspire people's curiosity. >> absolutely. >> at the end of the day, the government wants to be the person -- and i don't want to preempt his death because let us hope, pamela, that he lasts until his birthday on july 18th. but at the same time, given that he's so frail, the government doesn't want to cause undue panic. when i was there earlier this year, i asked people what happens if mandela is no longer with us? people are concerned there may be some unrest and panic because he is such a figure head. >> not only in south africa but around the world. why is he so important to everyone? >> because it's so important what he did. th

here in south africa, your story inspired the world. through the power of your example and through your position and organizations like the african union. you can be a voice for the human progress that you have written into your own constitution. you shouldn't assume that's unique to south africa. people have aspirations like that everywhere. this brings me to the final area where our partnership can empower people. the pursuit and protection of peace in south africa. so long as parts of africa continue to be ravaged by war and mayhem, opportunity and democracy cannot take root. across the continent, there places where too ahn fear prevails. from mali, senseless terrorism perverts the meaning of islam, one of the world's great religions and takes the lives of innocent africans. from congo to sudan, they rob men, women, and children of the lives they deserve. too many countries, the actions of thugs and war lords and drug cartel s and human traffickers hold back the promise of africa and enslaving others for their own purposes. america c

we still have to remember south africa is a relatively new democracy. it faces challenges and mandela was the first to say that. we honor him, his legacy. obviously, it lives on in all of us and in the country, and yet, south africa has a lot of challenges and needs to address. >> as your film points out, the issue of land ownership has not been addressed by majority rule in south africa. >> it has not. of course, land ownership has everything to do with economic situation there with racial disparity, and those issues have not been addressed. stadium whennkee nelson mandela spoke their. >> i lived in harlem. our whole building walked over to yankee stadium to watch him speak, one of the most memorable moments of my life. >> we have a little clip from mandela at yankee stadium from the film "mandela in america." he is introduced by harry belafonte. >> never in the history of humankind has there ever been a voice that has more clearly caught the imagination and spirit and fired up the hope, the freedom and the voice of the deputy president of south africa

>> not at all, because he has secured the health of south africa. and the press, the anc, and everybody loves him. i think all it says, and i said this about martin luther king when i stood over his body. i said, you can kill the body, but you set free the spirit. and mandela's spirit will be set free, and he will be powerful. we will be hearing the stories of nelson mandela for centuries to come. but in the next few months, i think whenever he passes, it will be an occasion to revive and rephrase and to understand just how he helped to save the world by taking on one of the most difficult conflicts on the african continent. >> and there's great hope that that would happen. while i have you -- >> it has happened. >> i guess i ask that because there has been so much renewed tension and strife in south africa. and it seems as though there has been so much consternation about all that was accomplished, particularly under his leadership as president, and now in his failing health, if he is really -- and he is, a symbol of healing in that nation, if that

president, i wish to reiterate south africa's commitment to the relationship with the usa. i'm happy about your visit which was home to madiba and many freedom fighters in our country for decades. i wish you pleasant and productive stay in south africa for the remainder of your visit we are truly honored to host you, mr. president, and i thank

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doctors say south africa's foreign -- former president is critically ill. whistleblowere who uncovered secret spying programs flies to moscow. the death toll from floods in india rises to 6500. away inict is hours the verdict of the former italian prime minister accused of having sex with an underage prostitute. -- health of nelson mandela has worsened. south africa's government says the 94-year-old is now critically ill. the anti-apartheid hero has been in hospital for more than two weeks. pageou page -- tonya reports. >> a nation in prayer. many south africans continue to hope nelson mandela makes a speedy recovery. the 94-year-old former president has been in hospital since june and 8, receiving treatment for a recurring longer lung infection. hisver the past 24 hours treatment -- condition has become critical. doctors are doing everything to make sure he is well looked after and comfortable and his condition improves. >> on sunday, several family members visited mandela, including his former wife and the daughter of his present wife. on edge, localca me

what does american investment in africa, south africa, how do we help turn that around? >> i think it is true in many parts throughout the continent. if you think about our cities here, when you have young people who are unemployed, if people can't survive in an economy legally, they will survive illegally. so that's the concern. i think that we have to make any investment. i was excited to hear about the president increasing and expanding his young leaders' program. you know one of the announcements he made. the program has been going on for a while but he announced there will be 500 young leaders from around the continent who will be invited to the united states for mentor shims with organizations, corporations and universities here. so contributing to the overall leadership development of t mme continent i think is key. i'll give you one example. general electric, for example, is involved in 22 countries on the continent. when they go to the continent, they are not bringing u.s. workers. that's one of the things that's different with the chig he's. the chinese sometim

he was south africa's golden boy and was about to meet one of south africa's top models, reeva steenkamp. did you think oscar and her had a future together? >> yeah. i think so. >> next, reeva, a law student, cover girl, and what turned out to be a fatal attraction. ever. nurses are dealing with a wider range of issues. and there are ever-changing regulations. when you see these challenges, do you want to back away or take charge? with a degree in the field of healthcare or nursing from capella university, you'll have the knowledge to advance your career while making a difference in the lives of patients. let's get started at capella.edu. it's not a candy bar. 130 calories 7 grams of protein the new fiber one caramel nut protein bar. the new fiber one i asked my husband to pay our bill, and he forgot. you have the it card and it's your first time missing a payment, so there's no late fee. really? yep! is your husband off the hook? no. he went out for milk last week and came back with a puppy. hold it. hold it. hold it. hold it. at discover, we treat you like you'd treat you. get the it c

for love and generosity across south africa. nelson mandela is said to be in serious condition but improving grid the south african government is considering sweeping measures to try to reduce alcohol abuse. especially drinking too much too quickly. the measures include raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21. we look at the binge drinking problem. >> she drank heavily during her three pregnancies. now all of her children have fetal alcohol syndrome. they have difficulties learning. they are smaller than other children. they're hard to control. there's no treatment for it. her family is not unusual in the western cape which has the highest rate of fetal alcohol syndrome in south africa. so the highest rates in the world -- some of the highest rates in the world. >> i was very wild. that is why i used to drink like that and i had children -- i had problems with the children's father. the farmys part of working community which tends to the vineyards, the backbone of a vibrant wine industry, but it is also to blame for making

south africa, nelson mandel ark, legacy of apartheid. he's going to tanzania because they recently had an election, too. that's important, extremely important. >> interesting because his father is from kenya. >> feels like there's this kind of by graphic reason to head there. thank you all for giving us insight on this. we'll talk a little more about a country who didn't go to nigeria as we shift our focus a little bit. i want to talk about environmental speech he gave but no one heard because of the language of the supreme court this week. i also want to say thank you to gordon chang, the rest of all back later in the show. we are going to talk about the biggest news on the planet you may not have heard anything about. every parent wants the safest and healthiest products for their family. that's why i created the honest company. i was just a concerned mom, with a crazy dream. a wish that there was a company that i could rely on, that did all of the hard work for me. i'm jessica alba, and the honest company was my dream. [ male announce

he will be speaking to young people here in south africa, in johannesburg. some people will appear there just to criticize him. there are those that say we should acknowledge the u.s. president. he does have the power to inspire young people. they are waiting to hear what he has to say when he speaks to young people. hopefully, he will be able to change a few minds. opinion is seriously divided over the visit of the president of the united states. >> thank you very much. there are reports that an american has been killed in violent protests in egypt. the u.s. embassy is trying to confirm the news. supporters and opponents of resident mohamed morsi held rallies across the country, two days ahead of mass demonstrations planned for sunday. the president came to power two years ago promising radical change, but the country is deep suffering with economic concerns. >> demonstrations are once again filling the streets of egypt. huge rallies are planned for the coming days calling for president morsi to step down. but this is a show of strength by the president's m

president obama is in south africa at a time of high emotion. this was the 22nd day nelson mandela spent in a hospital in pretoria, his 94-year-old body failing. >> mr. obama met with the nelson mandela family in johannesburg and we are travelling with the president and we begin our coverage. >> with south african president at his side, president obama could not escape the harrowing backdrop to the three nation tour of sub-saharan africa, the fragile health of nelson mandela. >> nelson mandela and this nation speaks to something very deep in the human spirit. the yearning for justice and dignity that transcends boundaries of race and class and faith and country. >> mandela remains in critical but stable condition and on life support. >> mr. obama bowing to family wishes did not visit mandela in pretoria, but met briefly with some family members at the mandela center in johannesburg. >> the white house released this photo of the first couple telephoning mandela's third wife, grasa as mandela's bedside. >> at a town hall in so wet toe the presiden

. >> in south africa. >> nelson mandel ma spent his ninth day in a pretoria hospital, mandela who is mint four is still being treated for a lung infection. but as mark phillips reports, mandela is said to be improving. >> on father's day, congregations in south africa's churches were again gathering with the father of their country, nelson mandela in mind. repeated assurances that mandela's health continues to improve are received here in the knowledge that the 94-year-old is a very sick man, despite what south africa's current president jacob zuma says about the national hero they call madeba. >> we are grateful that he continues to get better. >> mandela continues to be treated at this pretoria hospital and there is a growing argument about how much medical intervention a man in his condition should have. an argument that is now being entered into by sean van heard den who has been one of his body guards for more than a decade. >> we are on a mission to keep him alive, for what purpose? >> i don't think so. to keep him alive? >> he should be plea. >> reporter: this is a holiday wee

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john traveled with nelson mandela in south africa. and a nigerian american journalist and night media scholar at yale law school. great to have you all here. you've been spending a lot of time reporting, you've been living in africa writing about sub-saharan africa specifically. there is a pretty amazing story of what's happened there since the great recession and even longer. what is the story, if you had to say, in broad strokes that americans don't know? >> sure. you know, it's hard to imagine that it's been 20 years since nelson mandela, you know, became the first president of, the black president of south africa, and even in the last ten years you've seen this incredible story of democratic governance taking root. just last year there were 3 elections across the continent. beyond the rule of law narrative, there have been all sorts of interesting innovations and activity happening outside of the public sector you could call it. that means off-grid energy, that means incredible amounts of investment. that means innovations for edu

. >> reporter: guns are a part of south africa's history. during the 19th century gold rush, white europeans poured into the region. many armed themselves for protection against majority blacks seen as a potential threat. when apartheid ended in 1994, authorities allowed black people to own guns. this prompted some whites to buy firearms to protect themselves. and in response, some black south africans did the same. >> the only way that our society currently knows how to deal with violence is with violence, so we have the cycle of violence. >> reporter: government authorities decided to step in. a new law came into effect in 2004. it stipulated that people meet certain requirements like attending lectures before being allowed to own a gun. this led to a decrease of more than 50% in the number of gun owners, but the number of firearms owned illegally has increased. the rate of gun-related crimes remains high. a man who spursues guns agreed o an interview. it isn't difficult to get a firearm without a license, once you know how. >> you need co

mandela was south africa's first black president in the 1990's. he's a hero for many around the world because he led the struggle against white rule in south africa. and for more, i can now speak to our correspondent, who is in johannesburg. what's the latest you can tell us about nelson mandela's health status? >> we've got early this very brief statement by the spokesperson of the government, which stated, as you mentioned it before, serious but stable is his condition, but the word "serious," that worries people here in south africa, because it's the first time that the spokesperson uses this term. plus he's been hospitalized three times in the last month, so that shows that he's very old and he's very fragile, and if you remember the last pictures we've seen of nelson mandela, which was in may, he looked very, very weak and very old, and he was hardly responding to his guests, so i'm not very positive when i look at the news coming out of south africa. >> and how have south africans been reacting to the news? >> there's been amazing calmness i

. >>> overseas, president obama is in capetown, south africa this afternoon. he visited robben island, where nelson mandela was a visitor 18 years. he spoke out about mandela's legacy. live for us right now, you are outside the hospital where mr. mandela is. what are people talking about? are they more concerned about mr. mandela's condition or are they interested in the president of the united states visiting? >> reporter: i think both, fredericka. here on the african continent, we sing when we're happy and sing when we're sad. we've seen a lot of singing and heard a lot of sing ing the past three weeks that nelson mandela has been in this hospital behind me, critically ill, anxious south africans coming here to pretoria to deliver messages of solidarity and flowers and balloons. a lot of singing as well. people anxious to hear the latest on nelson mandela. we haven't really heard any up-taup ta dates from the presidency who control and regard community regards his health. >> the president was very vocal about his visit to robben island and how that visit imp

mandela was south africa's first black president in the 1990's. he's a hero for many around the world because he led the struggle against white rule in south africa.

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the president is in the air on his way to south africa after visiting senegal. he spent a couple days there. yesterday a big highlight of his trip was his visit to gory island which was sentries was believed to have been the center of slave trade. he visited there with the first family. this morning he had an event on what's called food security, essentially talking to farmers about how they use technology to feed millions of people in africa despite the bad droughts they have in west africa. the focus of the trip, trade and economy. the first african-american president and the first black president in south africa will get a chance once again to shake hands. nelson mandela in critical condition in the hospital. his family, his ex-wife and his daughter expected to speak shortly. maybe we'll find out a little bit more then. >> no doubt the president and the white house trying to be very respectful of a tough time for the family. >> it is 5:43. locally organizers expecting one of the biggest celebrations in san francisco pride history this weekend of course coming

more warmth on bay side south south africa and downtown in the mid-70's and sausalito. mid-to-upper 80's through the north bay valley and mid-to-upper 60's at the bench. 70 at berkeley and everyone else in the low-to-mid 80's. castro valley is warm at 84 and low-to-mid 90's in the east bay valley this weekend. tonight in the upper 50's to mid-60's. the clouds will be confined to the coast. you can see the warm air mass from the south right up the desert and high pressure over the four corners region we get the clockwise flow. watch the heats expand. thursday, we are as far north as fresno and friday we are looking at 120 degrees in palm springs with temperatures at 110 saturday and sunday. our forecast for the weekend could hit 100 inland sunday and monday with near 90 around the bay and low 70's at the coast. by tuesday the cooling hits the coast and by wednesday the rest of us are seeing a drop in temperatures. >> we have plenty of construction to get around as we head back to san jose where we have another project at southbound 680 to love insteader we have a couple

he's over africa headed to south africa from senegal, the president saying his message there will draw on the lessons he learned from mandela's life. we'll see what the situation is when we land, seemingly,9)úñ suggesting they have not yet made a decision on whether or not he'll visit mandela. he says i don't need a photo opinion, the last thing i want to do is be intrusive. he talks about wanting to make sure the family knows they appreciate the contributions that mandela has made to south africa. if, in fact, that visit will happen with mandela in critical condition. the president meantime is leaving senegal after having met with farmers this morning talking about some of the with farmers this morning talking about some of the opportunities between the two /n yesterday he was at gory island which is believed to be the center of slave trade for sentries there. the president said it's a historic visit and reminded him to defend human rights around the world. laura, this morning we wait to find out what the situation will be, as the president said, when they hit the ground in a few ho

nelson mandela remains in critical condition in a south africa hospital. for the latest, dekeir simmons joins us from pretoria. >> reporter: good morning. you can see behind me members of the ancu, young people are singing and dancing in the streets celebrating nelson mandela. just before they were here we saw some of nelson mandela's family come out of the hospital and collect some of the flowers, the many flowers and goodwill messages that have been left outside the hospital. one of them said to the camera, she said, look, we know that -- how loved nelson mandela is, he is stable, but at the same time the president's office describing him as critical. you can see these young people coming by, singing and dancing, celebrating nelson mandela. back to you. >> keir, thank you so much. >>> edward snowden could spend weeks in legal limbo thanks to ecuador. the country is signaling it may deliberate slowly asylum application. >>> a drug enforcement agent killed in colombia during an apparent robbery attempt was laid to rest on wednesday. >>> the military court

meanwhile, south africa's president has appealed for prayers. well wishers gathered this morning outside the hospital in pretoria where nelson mandela is now in critical condition. late sunday south african president jacob zuma announced that mandela's condition had worsened. zuma said he visited with mandela's doctors who told him that the condition of the 94-year-old anti-apartheid leader is now critical. mandela also been in the hospital for more than two weeks with a recurring lung infection. he's been vulnerable to respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis while in prison under apartheid. mandela remains a hero to many around the world. an inspirational former south african president and nobel peace prize winner, a symbol of peace and reconciliation. his last public appearance was at the 2010 world cup soccer tournament which was hosted by south africa. president summa said in a statement that mandela is now in good hands and doctors are doing everything they can to get his condition to improve. they also said he is comfortable. n

not just for south africa, but globally? >> globally because there's no one else that stands simply and purely for nonviolence, forgiveness and reconciliation. and there were several thousand people who stayed in jail with him and they had that drilled into them every day. they were not allowed to hate their guards. they were taught that if south africa was going come together, it was only through forgiveness and reconciliation. desmond tutu's book is no future without forgiveness. i think that's a message they need in iraq and afghanistan, here in the united states at all. always and you know, anybody that says the lord's prayer, forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us has got to come down and remember that nelson mandela put that in national and international terms and we can do no less. if we're going to survive. >> we invited you to talk about nelson mandela, but as we say good-bye to you, wondering if you have any thoughts about the lesson that might come out of this george zimmerman murder trial. >>

>> axelrod: debra patta in south africa, thank you. dr. john lapook joins us now as we have been reporting the fourth hospitalization for nelson mandela in the last six months. what does that suggest to you about his condition? >> jim, it is not a good arc, right, these increasing hospitalizations. clearly, they want to keep him at home, but he is 94 years old. and you have to ask yourself... of course, i don't know a lot of information here, but i ask myself, why would they bring him into the hospital? and it could be that he has fluid in his lungs. we know he has had that in the past. they want to take out with a needle or perhaps with very aggressive medical treatment that they are really not sure what is going to happen with that treatment and want to keep him under observation, maybe do cat-scans or chest x-rays or other testing. remember, when you are this old, 94 years old, your whole body is really not what it used to be. and your heart... we don't know what his heart status is or what his kidney status is. but, as you treat his lu

africa is a real unifying experience for south africa as mr. mandela lies in the state somewhere between life and death, even in that moment, he's uniting the country. he's inspiring people and people i think are feeling reconnected through what the members of the family are saying as they're coming out of the hospital. >> you describe it as very unifying, but at the same time, reportedly, one of mandela's daughters, you mentioned, is accusing the mass international you know, press, as being like vultures. she's quoted as saying it's truly like vultures waiting when the lion has devoured the buffalo. that's the image we have as a family. so after all this time, you know, nelson mandela as a public figure, there seems to be a pretty sizable contingent within the family that's having a difficult time sharing nelson mandela with the public, especially at this very delicate moment. >> i think the family is is having a difficult time and obviously, there are stresses and strains within the family, which is evident for all to see. and perhaps that, t

. >> in post-apartheid south africa, young people enjoy freedoms their parents did not have. that band, black people were considered inferior to whites. after 1994, their biggest challenges have been poverty and inequality. >> being accepted by classmates is important. that means having the latest mobile phone and looking a certain way. many parents cannot afford it. government officials blame sexual relationships between older man and teenage girls for the high rates of hiv infection. it is also a problem for other countries in sub-saharan africa. >> give them the information. they are the victims. can you go and in power them even before 15, and paul with them with information and compassion. -- empower them with information and compassion. give them the tools. >> the man she used to see has left her. her mother struggles to pay her tuition and buy food for the family. she wants to go to university and start her career. first, she hopes there is a cure for hiv and aids. from soweto.ins us how is this playing out the there? >> there have been a series of marches from nearby

on this day now a scene of jubilation about a new and free and peaceful south africa, a south africa that the man in the hospital room just about 100 yards from where we're standing had so much to do with. back to you, eric. >> greg, in about two hours the president will be making a historic speech at the university of capetown, echoing what robert f. kennedy said 50 years ago there dealing with the issue of apartheid and racism. thanks, greg. >>> well, back home now to one of the biggest washington scandals right now. the irs political profiling scandal. the tax agency remains under fire for targeting conservative groups. this we know. back in may president obama said if the allegations were true it would be inexcusable and he vowed to hold the responsible parties accountable. but it's eight weeks later now and there's still been no special prosecutor appointed to even investigate the matter. byron york has some thoughts on that, the chief political correspondent for "the washington examiner." also a fox news contributor. byron, good morning to you. >> good rning, jamie. >> first of

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we're now going to south africa. this is a community of folks, this is what they say of course, they're trying to preserve their identity, this almost 20 years after apartheid now saying whites only. >> exactly. it's called kleinfontaine. >> it's like stepping back in time. >> can you provide your name, initials and surname. >> from the military clad at the gate to the sculptures and flags on display. this is apartheid style living in democratic south africa. it's called kleinfontein southeast of the kal pretoria. this spokeswoman is unapologetic about the criteria for residents they want here. could i live here? >> kleinfontein is an african community? are you africaner? then you can't live here. of mostly dutch. as minority in china, how does living next to a black person stop you from preserving and practicing your culture? >> but i can't speak all the time like we can inside kleinfo kleinfontein, i can't have my own hero because you would be offended. >> this is our community. >> back she shows me around, insisti

president obama and the first family alive in south africa later today. they'll deforethe wishes of nelson mandela's family on whether the president will visit the ailing leader in the hospital. >>> a big parade for the blackhawks today. chicago hockey fans will be celebrating their team's winning the stanley cup. >>> happy birthday to john cusack, who is 47. kathy bates turns 65 and mel brooks is 87. keep it right here for more news, weather and sports. i'm richard lui along with dylan dreyer. thanks for watching "early today." have a great weekend. >>> we're following the latest news out of south africa this morning. leader nelson mandela still in the hospital this morning. what his family is saying about his health next. >>> also a looming traffic nightmare to tell you about. b.a.r.t.'s union confirming workers will walk off the job monday morning if there is no contract. >>> hickup after the golden gate bridge gets rid of toll takers. why hundreds of drivers were fined even after they paid their tolls. >>> we take it live outside. a look from the sout

more than 300 people receive lessons every week. >> guns are a part of south africa's history. during the 19th century gold rush, white europeans poured into is the region. many armed themselves for protection against the majority of blacks seen as a potential threat. when apartheid ended in 1994, authorities allowed black people to own guns. this prompted whites to buy firearms to protect themselves. in response, black south africans did the same. >> so we had the cycle of violence. >> government authorities decided to step in. a new law came into effect in 2004. it stipulated that people mead certain requirements like attending lectures before being allowed to own a gun. this led to a decrease of more than 50% in the number of gun owners. the number of firearms owned illegally increased. the rate of gun-related crimes remains high. among the guns unlawfully agreed to an entry. he said it's not difficult to get a firearm without a license. once you know how. >> he refused to divulge how he obtains guns for selling and won't comment on gun crimes. south africans it know to get