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Mama winnie

SA remembers Mama Winnie on her 83rd birthday

By Demi Buzo

South Africa remembers one of the greatest icons of the struggle against apartheid, Winnie Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela on her 83rd birthday.

  • Former president Jacob Zuma sitting between Edna Molewa and Jesse Duarte at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s memorial in KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: Ziyanda Ngcobo/EWN

    Zuma: Madikizela-Mandela suffered as result of smear campaign

    Jacob Zuma said that the latest documentary on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is disturbing because it displays the level of planning that went into discrediting her as a leader.

    1498 days ago
  • FILE: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is seen saluting the crowd at the opening of the ANC's national conference on 16 December 2017. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    'At the end, she was very proud of the ANC'

    The personal assistant of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela says the struggle stalwart was proud of what had become of the African National Congress (ANC) lately.

    1499 days ago
  • [LIVE BLOG] Winnie Madikizela-Mandela honoured at memorials

    Memorial services for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela are being held in Johannesburg and the Free State.

    1499 days ago
  • The EFF in Brandfort prepares for a memorial service for the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on 10 April 2018. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    EFF to hold memorial service for Madikizela-Mandela in Brandfort

    The EFF says it chose to remember the woman affectionately known as "Mama Winnie" to thank the community members who welcomed her during her stay.

    1500 days ago
  • ANC supporters are purchasing regalia bearing the name and face of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at an ANC memorial service at UJ Soweto Campus on 9 April 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    Thousands expected to attend Madikizela-Mandela memorial in Soweto

    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.

    1500 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa gathers among mourners at memorial service for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in Bizana on 10 April 2018. Picture: Ziyanda Ngcobo/EWN

    Ramaphosa hails Madikizela-Mandela at Bizana memorial service

    On Tuesday, Ramaphosa addressed thousands of residents-diplomats and dignitaries in Bizana in the Eastern Cape the birthplace of the anti-apartheid activist.

    1500 days ago
  • FILE: ANC stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela looks on as she is greeted by Women's League supporters gathered in Soweto on 26 September 2016 to celebrate her 80th birthday. Picture: AFP

    Bizana residents to remember Mama Winnie in official memorial

    African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosa will be in Bizana in the Eastern Cape where Madikizela-Mandela was born.

    1501 days ago
  • Ace Magashule takes to the stage at the ANC memorial for Winnie Mandela at the UJ Soweto campus on Monday 9 April 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    'There are many who we trusted, now they betray us'

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

    1501 days ago
  • Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel gives a keynote address on the life of Ma Winnie at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg on 9 April 2018. Picture: Katleho Sekhotho/EWN

    Nelson Mandela Foundation pays tribute to Mama Winnie

    Speakers including former first lady Graca Machel, ministers Ayanda Dlodlo and Jeff Radebe are expected to lead the tributes.

    1501 days ago
  • A painting by Nthabiseng Kekana in memory of Mama Winnie. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    [WATCH] Women commemorate Mama Winnie in #AllBlackWithADoek

    Women outside Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's home came to pay their respects wearing all black and a doek, while 19-year-old Nthabiseng Kekana celebrates her life with a painting.

    1504 days ago
  • Veterans from the ANC women’s league lit candles and said a short prayer before entering Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s home. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    [GALLERY] 12 days of national mourning for Mama Winnie: Day 2

    Several politicians, dignitaries and celebrities arrived at the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to pay their respects to the stalwart who passed away on Monday.

    1506 days ago
  • Jacob Zuma outside the home of late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    [WATCH] Jacob Zuma & David Mabuza pay respect to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

    Former president Jacob Zuma and Deputy President David Mabuza were among several politicians & dignitaries who visited the home of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to pay respects to the family.

    1506 days ago
  • ANC Women's League president Bathabile Dlamini outside the home of the late struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on Tuesday 3 April 2018. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN

    ANCWL to hold memorial services across SA for Mama Winnie

    Bathabile Dlamini and her supporters visited the struggle stalwart’s home in Soweto on Tuesday vowing to honour her by continuing to empower women.

    1507 days ago
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    [WATCH] Zweli Mkhize: Winnie was fearless

    Zweli Mkhize visited the home of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela whom he described as fearless in her criticism of both the apartheid regime and the current democratic government.

    1507 days ago
  • EFF leader Julius Malema paid a visit to the home of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on 3 April 2018. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

    [WATCH] Malema on Mama Winnie: We've lost our mother

    EFF leader Julius Malema paid a visit to the home of the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Malema was joined by hundreds of EFF members in Soweto as they honoured Madikizela-Mandela who passed away on Monday.

    1507 days ago
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