(14 Jun 2013)
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1. Wide interior of Zawiyah Mosque in Houghton, Johannesburg, with congregation praying
2. Congregation praying
3. Close-up of hands, tilt up to member of congregation
4. Wide of congregation
5. Close-up of man holding Quran on his knees
6. Wide of Seraj Hendricks, Imam of Zawiyah Mosque, greeting congregation
7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Seraj Hendricks, Imam of Zawiyah Mosque:
"And the last call after two hours into the meeting we got, was a call to tell us the had taken a good turn. And it was almost a celebration, in the meeting. When I came home my wife was in fact delighted that the man, that he'd made some progress and that he has taken a turn for the better."
8. Wide congregation praying
9. SOUNDBITE: (English) Seraj Hendricks, Imam of Zawiyah Mosque:
"I think every human being, every South African, black, white, no matter what colours we ascribe to people, are a little horrified that we might lose him soon."
10. Close-up of folded hands on lap, tilt up to head bowed
11. Wide of congregation kneeling for prayer, then standing up
12. Wide mosque exterior
STORYLINE
A muslim congregation in South Africa prayed for Nelson Mandela's recovery on Friday.
The Zawiyah mosque is situated near the home of the former president in Johannesburg.
Imam Seraj Hendricks said South Africans were united in their support for Mandela.
"I think every human being, every South African, black, white, no matter what colours we ascribe to people, are a little horrified that we might lose him soon," said Hendricks.
South Africa's first black president has been undergoing treatment for nearly a week for a recurring lung infection.
There was no immediate word on Friday about his condition, though the government said late on Thursday he was improving, but remained in a serious condition.
Hendricks said he initially thought Mandela had taken "a good turn".
"It was almost a celebration," he said.
"When I came home my wife was in fact delighted that the man, that he'd made some progress and that he has taken a turn for the better."
The leader of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, Mandela spent 27 years in prison during white racist rule.
He was freed in 1990 and became South Africa's first black president in 1994.
Mandela is staying at a hospital in Pretoria.
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