Winnie Mandela - the young mother who refused to be broken

Winnie Madikizela Mandela, ex-wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela. (File, Reuters)

The more traditional sections of society, including her staunch supporters, want us to remember her as a faultless woman.

Others, particularly those who are still in the trenches fighting the old battles in favour of white supremacy, want us to remember Mrs Madikizela-Mandela as a violent and deeply flawed individual.