Nelson Mandela In Hospital For Tests, Says Zuma

South African President Jacob Zuma says that former President Nelson Mandela has been admitted to hospital in Pretoria to undergo tests.<p/>Zuma issued a statement Saturday saying that Mandela is "doing well and there is no cause for alarm."

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