In a shocking revelation, Collen Maine has accused North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo of introducing him to the notorious Gupta family.

The ANCYL's Collen Maine told mourners during the stalwart's memorial service that he was heartbroken to realise that she was not being taken care of as he expected.

Collen Maine told the crowd that unlike him and others, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela never gave up her integrity in exchange for benefits from the family.

Ghaleb Cachalia says he was on his way to a meeting with his accountant when he was accosted.

Minister in the Presidency Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma says road closures, shuttle services and overflow venues are just some of the plans made to ensure that everyone attending get to pay their respects comfortably.

Joyce Seipei has also joined in defending Madikizela-Mandela, saying she doesn’t believe the anti-apartheid activist was involved in her son’s death.

Monday marked exactly a week since the passing of Madikizela-Mandela.

The ANC's Ace Magashule says that Winnie Madikizela-Mandela wasn’t afforded recognition because many who the party recognised, betrayed it.

During a provincial ANC memorial for Madikizela Mandela at UJ’s Soweto campus, the congress told members that it was disrespectful of Mbeki to label the stalwart as populist.

Businesswoman Basetsana Kumalo says South African women owe a lot to the sacrifices of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

The SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana says Winnie Madikizela-Mandela must be celebrated for what she is - a symbol of the revolution.

Tambo adds on to a list of public figures who have come out in defence of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, saying no one is perfect.

Fikile Mbalula says that he was part of the era of Stompie Seipei and the stalwart took care of young activists, including Seipei, as if they were her own.

Bathabile Dlamini says although she respects former president Thabo Mbeki, judging the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is wrong.

Some who have come to join the celebrations outside late struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s home in Soweto are drenched as it continues to rain, but these mourners say the rain is symbolic.

The struggle icon, affectionately known as the 'mother of the nation', passed away at Milpark Hospital on Monday.

ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule says the party wants a special memorial event in the Eastern Cape to allow residents of Mbizana to honour the late stalwart.

This follows ongoing social media and public debates about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s life during the apartheid days.