A row has broken out among members of Nelson Mandela's family over his proposed burial site.

The former South African President remains seriously ill in hospital. His grandson, Mandla, allegedly exhumed the remains of three of Mandela's children from Qunu, where Mandela lives, and reburied them near his home in Mveso.

South African Journalist JJ Cornish told Newstalk's Breakfast 16 family members have already won a court order to have the remains returned - and the issue will come before the courts again today:

Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama's visit to South Africa passed off without incident at the weekend. He had a private meeting with Mandela, and attended public engagements with President Jacob Zuma and his wife.