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Former president Nelson Mandela's eldest daughter Makaziwe Mandela arrives at her father's funeral in Qunu on 15 December. Picture: GCIS.

Mandela family feud

Makaziwe to head Mandela family

By Gia Nicolaides

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has announced that Mandela's daughter, Makaziwe, will now head the family.

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    Rhodes University said some members of the Mandela family qualified for assistance.

    3231 days ago
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    Mandla's aunt, Makaziwe, opened a case of grave tampering against him earlier this month.

    3242 days ago
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    Church service dedicated to Madiba

    South Africans continue to pray for Nelson Mandela as he spends a 30th day in hospital.

    3247 days ago
  • Madiba's grandson has been expelled from his post following the Mandela family feud. Picture: Renee de Villiers/EWN.

    Mandla removed from traditional authority post

    Madiba's grandson has been expelled from his post following the Mandela family feud.

    3247 days ago
  • AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Zwelibanzi Dalindyebo. Picture: xhosaculture.com

    Mandla to be expelled - King Dalindyebo

    The abaThembu King says his clan will expel Mandla Mandela 'sooner rather than later'.

    3248 days ago
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    Mandla ruling 'a travesty'

    Mandla is concerned that the order was based on untrue claims about his grandfather's health.

    3248 days ago
  • Makaziwe, Ndaba and Ndileka Mandela in Mthatha High Court. Picture: Renee de Villiers/EWN

    Mandela clan urged to make amends

    Pressure is growing on the Mandela clan to reconcile and resolve what has become a public spat.

    3248 days ago
  • Mandla Mandela arrives for a press conference into the family feud on 4 July 2013. Picture: Regan Thaw/EWN

    Mandla launches scathing attack on family

    Mandla has accused his aunt Makaziwe of sowing destruction in the family.

    3250 days ago
  • Chief Mandla Mandela during prayer for his grandfather, Nelson Mandela. Picture:Renée de Villiers/EWN

    Mandla won't prevent exhumation

    Mandla Mandela has however filed a new urgent application to rescind Wednesday’s ruling.

    3251 days ago
  • Chief Mandla Mandela. Picture: Lesego Ngobeni/EWN

    Mandla Mandela loses court battle

    The Mthatha High Court has stood by its order for the remains to be returned to Qunu by this afternoon.

    3251 days ago
  • Judge Lusindiso Pakade. Picture: EWN

    Mandela family back in court

    Members of the Mandela family will continue battling over gravesites in the Mthatha High Court.

    3251 days ago
  • Chief Mandla Mandela. Picture:EWN

    Mandla fights deadline order

    Lawyers have asked the court to rescind the order which demands the bodies to be returned.

    3252 days ago
  • Mandela family advocate David Smith. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN

    Mandela legal battle underway

    The Judge earlier ruled that media will be allowed in court for the Mandela family case.

    3252 days ago
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    Mandela grave feud continues

    The Mandela family’s feud over graves is expected to resume in the Eastern Cape High Court.

    3252 days ago
  • Thembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has indicated he plans to join the Democratic Alliance. Picture: xhosaculture.com

    Madiba's cousin joins DA

    Thembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has indicated he plans to join the Democratic Alliance.

    3253 days ago
  • The Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha. Picture: Renee de Villiers/EWN

    Royal houses intervene in Mandela clan feud

    The traditional royal houses have vowed to intervene in the Mandela family grave dispute.

    3253 days ago
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