5 Major Things You Didn’t Know About Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela celebrated a milestone birthday in September 2016, and it’s hard to believe that this timelessly beautiful woman has turned 80. She died on 2nd of April,2018 in Johannesburg South Africa. A divisive figure in South Africa, Madikizela-Mandela is revered for being the ‘mother of the nation, but she has also been caught up in many a controversy over the years. Mam’ Winnie is nevertheless a towering, prominent figure in the history of SA, whose important role during the long struggle to end apartheid should not be understated or forgotten. Thrust into the spotlight in the wake of Nelson Mandela’s life sentence, Madikizela-Mandela carried the heavy burden of continuing her husband’s legacy. And under the scrutinizing gaze of the ever-present public eye, both her victories and missteps were there for all to see. But there are some things about her that aren’t so well known 1. Her mother, Nomathamsanqa Mzaidume (Gertrude ), died when she was only nine years old...
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