Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi was discharged from hospital on Wednesday afternoon following his admission on Sunday to the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria where he was being treated for pneumonia.

“Special thanks Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and his wife Mama Leah Tutu for “wishing me speedy recovery at the time when Tata is not well himself. I wish him well. We will continue to put him and the family is in our prayers“‚ Motsoaledi said.

A few weeks ago the health minister visited Tutu in hospital.

“The doctors at Steve Biko Academic Hospital assessed the condition of the minister earlier this afternoon and concluded that the worst is over and discharged him from hospital to recover at home.

 “The minister is responding well to treatment and he is in good spirits‚” ministry of health spokesman Joe Maila said in a statement.

“The minister thanks all South Africans including colleagues‚ academics‚ professionals‚ friends‚ relatives and organisations for the well wishes during his admission at the Pretoria hospital since Sunday.”

The Deputy Minister of Health‚ Dr Joe Phaahla‚ welcomed Motsoaledi discharge from hospital and on behalf of the Department of Health wished the minister a speedy recovery saying “indeed the worst is over“.