Winnie Mandela Dies
(Undated) — Winnie Mandela, the ex-wife of former South African leader Nelson Mandela, is dead at the age of 81. Her family confirmed her death in a statement today. She was a key figure in the fight to end the racist apartheid system in South Africa. She was married to Nelson Mandela during his incarceration. She was South Africa’s first black First Lady. Her and Nelson Mandela divorced in 1996. They had two children together. She had reportedly been ill for years now, and was recently admitted to a hospital with a kidney infection.
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04-02-2018 08:02:05