Anti-Apartheid activist Winnie Mandela has died at age 81

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South African anti-apartheid stalwart Winnie Mandela dies aged 81: report
During Nelson Mandela's 27-year incarceration, she campaigned for her then-husband's release and for the rights of her black countrymen.

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, an anti-apartheid stalwart and wife of Nelson Mandela when he was imprisoned on Robben Island, died on Monday, her personal assistant Zodwa Zwane told Reuters. She was 81.

Zwane gave no further details but said a statement would be released later...

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Anti-apartheid activist Winnie Mandela has died
Associated Press

Johannesburg – South Africa’s state broadcaster says Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, prominent anti-apartheid activist and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, has died. She was 81.

Madikizela-Mandela was married to Nelson Mandela from 1958 to 1996. Mandela was imprisoned throughout most of their marriage and Madikizela-Mandela’s own activism against the apartheid regime led to her being imprisoned for months and years under house arrest...

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/world/2018/04/02/winnie-mandela-died-nelson-mandela/33476237/

 

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‘Winnie!’ South Africa bids farewell to Mandela
Krista Mahr, Associated Press

Johannesburg – Millions of South Africans said an emotional goodbye to anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on Saturday during her official funeral, with supporters fiercely defending her complex legacy.

Thousands of mourners packed a 40,000-seat stadium to celebrate the powerful figure who will be buried as a national hero, after lively debate over how she should be remembered after her death on April 2 at age 81.

Often called the “Mother of the Nation” and “Mama Winnie,” Madikizela-Mandela fought to keep South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle in the international spotlight while her husband, Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned...

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/n...nie-madikizela-mandela-south-africa/33833093/