Family dispute overshadows Mandela's health

The ailing health of Nelson Mandela has - for the past few days - seemingly taken a back seat to the ugly legal family dispute surrounding the remains of Madiba's three children.

The ailing health of Nelson Mandela has - for the past few days - seemingly taken a back seat to the ugly legal family dispute surrounding the remains of Madiba's three children.

 

But court documents have painted a bleaker than expected picture of the 94-year former South African president's predicament.

 

World News Australia reporter Luke Waters is in Johannesburg and he's speaking with Kristina Kukolja.