He wishes Madiba would die, University of the Free State Vice-Chancellor Professor Jonathan Jansen said at the weekend, according to a report on Monday.

"Don't you also wish he would die?" Jansen asked a group of about 250 students gathered on the campus for a leadership summit on Sunday.

Beeld newspaper reported that the students were noticeably shocked when they heard the question.

"Every time we hear he's...read more here: Don't you also wish Mandela would die? - Jansen