By Helen Lawson PUBLISHED: 05:44 EST, 10 June 2013 | UPDATED: 04:51 EST, 12 June 2013 Nelson Mandela remains in a 'serious but stable' condition as he spends a third day in hospital, the South African government said today. President Jacob Zuma called for the country to 'pray for Madiba' as his office announced Mr Mandela's 'condition is unchanged.' The former president, who will be 95 next month, was taken to hospital on Saturday after experiencing breathing difficulties. He has been hospitalised four times in the last six months. Scroll down for video
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South African president Jacob Zuma asks for prayers for the 94-year-old
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Mandela has been hospitalised four times in the last six months
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He is understood to be 'conscious' and 'able to breathe on his own'
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Today, Archbishop Desmond Tutu made Mandela the focus of his prayers
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He said: 'We offer our thanks to God for the extraordinary gift of Mr Mandela'
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