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Winnie: Epitome of hope and resilience

The late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

As World leaders congregate today (Saturday) in South Africa to pay their last respects to one of Africa’s most recognisable freedom icons, Winnie Mandela, some of her country men and women feel she was vilified wrongly.

Madikizela-Mandela, an anti-apartheid activist in her own right, died on April 2 aged 81. She will be honoured with a State funeral, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced, as he described her as a “champion of justice and equality” and a “voice for the voiceless.”

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