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Mandela's widow to resume public life after mourning 'best friend'

Nelson Mandela's widow, Graca Machel, on Friday announced she will resume her public life after completing a six-month mourning period for her "best friend."

Speaking for the first time about her loss, she said in a statement that the anti-apartheid icon's death on December 5 left her without her "best friend, beloved husband and guide."

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