Former South African president and anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela - seen here in healthier times almost 20 years ago.<br/> <br />The iconic 94-year-old - known affectionately by his clan name of Madiba - spent a third day in Pretoria's Mediclinic Heart Hospital on Monday, where his condition has been described as serious.<br/> <br />Presidential spokesperson Mac Maharaj said Mandela's condition remained the same.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON, MAC MAHARAJ, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Former president Nelson Mandela remains in hospital and his condition is unchanged. He was admitted to hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning the 8th of June with a lung infection and president Zuma would like to reiterate his call to South Africa to pray for Madiba and his family in these difficult times."<br/> <br />This is Mandela's fourth hospital stay since December and the use of the word 'serious' to describe his condition has intensified concerns about his health.<br/> <br />The former presiden