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South Africa celebrates Winnie Mandela after her death at 81

Winnie Mandela died in a Johannesburg hospital at the age of 81 on Monday after suffering a long illness. [File, AFP]

South Africa paid tribute to Winnie Mandela's "fighting spirit" on Tuesday as plans were made to mark the life of the firebrand anti-apartheid campaigner and Nelson Mandela's former wife.

She died in a Johannesburg hospital at the age of 81 on Monday after suffering a long illness that failed to rob of her of the charisma and energy that defined her sometimes divisive character.

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