Johannesburg - Former South African president Nelson Mandela looks set to spend Christmas Eve in hospital as the presidency said no new updates were available on his condition on Monday morning.
A presidency spokesperson said a previous statement about Mandela's health that was issued on the weekend still stood.
The report said that Mandela continued to respond to treatment as his stay in a Pretoria hospital extended into its third week.
Mandela, 94, was originally flown to a hospital on 8 December. He was diagnosed with a lung infection and also underwent gallstone surgery.
His current stay in hospital is his longest since he was freed over two decades ago.
Mandela has a history of lung problems having suffered from tuberculosis towards the end of the 27-years he spent in prison.
On Saturday, President Jacob Zuma asked South Africans to pray for the global icon after paying him a visit.
"We urge South Africans to continue praying for our beloved Madiba during this period. Our hearts are with the whole family and relatives."
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