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Film gives Winnie Mandela her rightful place

By Gugulethu Okamseleku

Amid the millions of warm words paid in tribute to Nelson Mandela after his death last month, notably absent was praise for his former wife, Winnie. Her role was at best portrayed as an appendage to the great man; at worst, a harmful and evil influence on the liberation struggle.

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