Its hard to know ? The last we knew of him was about 5 months ago when they said he was in a coma but was being taken home to be looked after. There were rumours he had died but they were afraid of unrest if it was made public,but if that is so they are going to have to tell people sooner or later ? Or he could just be very ill ??

Yes unfortunately. How? From being old and was ill. Why was he ill? Because he had a lung failure from labouring long in prison for 27 yrs. R.I.P to Nelson Mandela. 5th December 2013. 95 year old

Nelson mandela died 5.december 2013. 95yo.

As far as I know, he was hospitalized and gravely ill and near death a few months ago, then made a miraculous recovery and went home. I'm sure that if he had died, it would have been all over TV and the newspapers for several days. So in my view, he is probably still alive but extremely weakened.

He died at 1:48 p.m. Western time on December 5 :( Today...

I agree with what David GH says. IF it had been announced that he had died there would be a bloodbath in South Africa. Perhaps they have kept his death quiet but they cannot keep it quiet for ever!

I'd check Something like that out on CNN- before I would Believe it on Facebook. They are WAY too "Fast & Loose" with the facts- on Facebook. :(

oh yes, he die after a short ill

No, it would be all over the news and I just checked, no mention of any death.

I think he is just really ill.

I just saw this thing on facebook that said Nelson Mandela died!

I don't usually trust those things because i remember that time they said the voice of spongebob died and i was so upset because i love spongebob! But then i found out it was fake :P

But did he die?

He's just ill

yes. you only needed to google it! wait no sorry, he is still alive!

yes, he passed away today :/