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t. e. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela OLS MP (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 [1] – 2 April 2018), [2] also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African anti-apartheid activist and the second wife of Nelson Mandela. She served as a Member of Parliament from 1994 to 2003, [3] and from 2009 until her death, [4] and was a ...
Mandela later acknowledged that their children were emotionally traumatised by the separation. [60] After Mandela met Winnie Madikizela and embarked on a relationship with her, he filed for a divorce from Mase, [61] which Mase did not contest. [59] Their marriage was formally dissolved on 18 March 1958. [62]
Prince Cedza Dlamini (step-son) Zoleka Mandela (niece) Princess Zenani Mandela-Dlamini (born 5 February 1959) is a South African diplomat and traditional aristocrat. She is the sister-in-law of the King of eSwatini, Mswati III, and the daughter of Nelson Mandela and his former wife, Winnie Mandela.
Anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, wife to Nelson Mandela during his decades of imprisonment, died on Monday at the age of 81.
The presidency of Nelson Mandela began on 10 May 1994, when Nelson Mandela, an anti- apartheid activist, leader of uMkhonto we Sizwe, lawyer, and former political prisoner, was inaugurated as President of South Africa, and ended on 14 June 1999. He was the first non-White head of state in the history of South Africa, taking office at the age of 75.
She withdrew her petition of separation in November, but Mandela filed for divorce in January 1958; the divorce was finalised in March, with the children placed in Evelyn's care. [100] During the divorce proceedings, he began courting a social worker, Winnie Madikizela , whom he married in Bizana in June 1958.
President Nelson Mandela, anti-Apartheid activist, humanitarian and head of state; Dr. Graça Machel D.B.E., politician and humanitarian, widow of Nelson Mandela Dr. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela M.P., anti-Apartheid activist and politician, ex-wife of Nelson Mandela
Zindzi Mandela was born on 23 December 1960 in Soweto, in what was then the Union of South Africa, to Nelson and Winnie Mandela. [8] [9] The year of her birth was also the year that the African National Congress (ANC) launched its armed wing. Her parents were wanted by the government. [10] Zindzi was 18 months old when her father was sent to ...