to be that of CNN journalist Piers Morgan initiated the rumour that the legendary leader has died. Mandela was hospitalised on Saturday.
According to the rumours in circulation, it is alleged that Mandela passed away in his sleep Monday afternoon.
The troll was quickly re-tweeted more than 1300 times.
Investigations found that the twitter account where this death hoax originated has the same Twitter image as Morgan’s, revealing it being a parody account using the handle @piersrnorgan.
Death hoaxes have been an almost norm for a long time with leaders such as Robert Mugabe being reported dead countless times.
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma, has however assured the public that Mandela is still in hospital in Pretoria where he is being treated for a lung infection, his condition is said to be stable.
Meanwhile, the British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Griffin was slammed for insensitive comments he reportedly made from his Twitter account as he called Mandela “a murdering old terrorist.” The full tweets read:”Saint #nelsonmandela on last legs it seems. Make sure to avoid BBC when the murdering old terrorist croaks. It’ll be nauseating.
“Statesmen’ must be judged on results not rhetoric. Before Mandela, South Africa was safe economic powerhouse. Now crime ridden basket case.
“No surprise #Mandela’s lungs are shot – all those burning tyres. Smoking necklaces very bad for the health.
“& while making politically incorrect observations on fires: Remember that at least some Islamic building blazes will be insurance jobs.”
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Lets Pray for Madiba as he is fondly called...
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