Nelson Mandela was recently released from hospital as he got treated for a lung infection. Now, since the year 2012 has been over with this good news, President Jacob Zuma tied the same together reminding South Africans that he still needs to be in their prayers.

He was seen Monday urging one and all to continue with their prayers for him to recover fully. Mandela is now at his home, though at recovery only. Zuma did not inform anything about his health but said that the family should not be out of your thoughts.

Zuma revealed how the previous year has remained so challenging with huge income disparities and violence. The income disparities are still in picture in Africa's wealthiest nation, the report finds.

The 94-year-old esteemed statesman had been in a Pretoria hospital before December 26, 2012, for the longest time i. e. three weeks. He had not only got recurred his lung infection, but also needed to get removed gallstones.

"We also have to build a society in the short term, where problems can be anticipated and resolved peacefully without a tragic outbreak of violence as ... happened in Marikana", Zuma was quoted as affirming.