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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipSouth Africa Edit
Name in native languageWinnie Madikizela-Mandela Edit
Birth nameMamao Dineo Maledi Edit
Name wey dem give amWinnie Edit
Family nameMandela Edit
PseudonymMam' Winnie Edit
Nickname"Mother of the Nation" Edit
Ein date of birth26 September 1936 Edit
Place dem born amBizana Edit
Date wey edie2 April 2018 Edit
Place wey edieJohannesburg Edit
Manner of deathnatural causes Edit
Cause of deathinfluenza Edit
SpouseNelson Mandela Edit
KiddieZindzi Mandela, Zenani Mandela-Dlamini Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Convicted offraud Edit
Ein occupationpolitician Edit
Position eholdmember of the National Assembly of South Africa, member of the National Assembly of South Africa, member of parliament, member of parliament Edit
Educate forUniversity of South Africa, University of the Witwatersrand Edit
Work locationSoweto Edit
Political party ein memberAfrican National Congress Edit
Candidacy in election1994 South African general election Edit
Religion anaa worldviewMethodism Edit
Owner ofQ128482955 Edit
Award e receiveUnited Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, Candace Award, Order of Luthuli Edit
Dema official website Edit
Described at URLhttps://www.pa.org.za/person/nomzamo-winfred-madikizela-mandela/ Edit

Winnie Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936[1] – 2 April 2018),[2] de sanso know am as Winnie Mandela, na she be a South African politician den anti-apartheid activist, second wifey of Nelson Mandela wey be convicted kidnapper den fraudster. During ein political career, na she serve as a Member of Parliament from 1994 to 2003,[3] den from 2009 til ein death,[4] wey na she be a deputy minister of arts and culture from 1994 to 1996. A member of de African National Congress (ANC) political party, na she serve for de ANC ein National Executive Committee wey na she head ein Women's League. Na Madikizela-Mandela be known to ein supporters as de "Mother of the Nation".[5][6]

Early life den education

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Na Madikizela-Mandela ein Xhosa name be Nomzamo. Na dem born am insyd de village of Mbhongweni,[7] Bizana, Pondoland, in wat now be de Eastern Cape province. Na she be de fifth of nine kiddies, seven sistos den a bro. Na ein parents, Columbus den Gertrude, wey get a white poppie den Xhosa mommie,[8] both be teachers. Na Columbus be a history teacher den a headie, wey na Gertrude be a domestic science teacher. Na Madikizela-Mandela go on cam turn de head girl for ein high school insyd Bizana.[9][10]

Upon she lef school, na she go Johannesburg make she study social work for de Jan Hofmeyr School of Social Work.[11] Na she earn a degree insyd social work insyd 1956, den decades later she earn a bachelor's degree insyd international relations from de University of the Witwatersrand.[12]

Na she hold a number of jobs insyd chaw parts of wat na then be de Bantustan of Transkei; wey dey include plus de Transkei government, wey dey live for chaw points of time for Bizana, Shawbury den Johannesburg. Na ein first job be as a social worker for Baragwanath Hospital insyd Soweto.[13]

Marriage to Nelson Mandela

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Na Madikizela meet lawyer den anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela insyd 1957, wen na he still be married to Evelyn Mase.[14] Na she be 22 years old wey she dey stand at a bus stop insyd Soweto wen na Mandela first see am den charm am, wey he secure a lunch date de week wey dey follow.[15] Na de couple marry insyd 1958 wey na dem get two daughters, Zenani (born 1959) den Zindziswa (born 1960). Na dem arrest den jail Mandela insyd 1963 wey na dem no release am til 1990.[16]

Death den funeral

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Flag at half-staff at de residence of de South African ambassador insyd Tokyo on 4 April 2018

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela die for de Netcare Milpark Hospital insyd Johannesburg on 2 April 2018 for de age of 81. Na she suffer from diabetes wey na she recently undergo chaw major surgeries.[17] Na she "be insyd den outsyd of hospital since de start of de year".[18]

Honours den awards

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Insyd 1985, na Mandela win de Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award along plus fellow activists Allan Boesak den Beyers Naudé for dema human rights work insyd South Africa.[19] Na she receive a Candace Award for Distinguished Service from de National Coalition of 100 Black Women insyd 1988.[20]

Insyd January 2018, na de University Council den University Senate of Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, approve de award of an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree to Winnie Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela, for recognition of ein fight against apartheid insyd South Africa.[21][22]

Insyd 2021, na dem officially rename de Mbizana Local Municipality insyd de Eastern Cape de Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality.[23] Na dem sanso officially rename de town of Brandfort insyd de Free State as Winnie Mandela.[24]

Insyd 2022, de section of de R562 road wey dey connect Midrand plus Olifantsfontein, na dem rename am from Olifantsfontein Road to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Road by de City of Ekurhuleni insyd Gauteng.[25]

References

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  1. ↑ Winnie Mandela. nndb.com
  2. ↑ "Anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela dies, aged 81". Sky News. 2 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Butcher, Tim (25 April 2003). "Winnie Mandela given five-year jail sentence". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022 – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Jacob Zuma set for presidency". Brandsouthafrica.com. 7 May 2009. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Lusher, Adam (2 April 2018). "From 'Mother of the Nation' to 'mugger': The turbulent life of South Africa's Winnie Mandela". The Independent.
  6. ↑ "10 Powerful Quotes By Winnie Madikizela-Mandela". WaAfrika Online (in British English). Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  7. ↑ Madikizela-Mandela profile. Sahistory.org.za. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  8. ↑ French, Mary Ann (30 April 1994). "The Resurrected Winnie Mandela". Washingtonpost.com.
  9. ↑ "Winnie Mandela died on April 2nd". The Economist.
  10. ↑ Jagarnath, Vashna. "Nomzamo from Bizana: remembering Winnie Madikizela as a young woman". The Conversation.
  11. ↑ Van Wyk, Chris (2003). Winnie Madikizela. Awareness Publishing. pp. 5–9. ISBN 1-919910-12-3.
  12. ↑ "Winnie graduates after 38yrs". News24. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  13. ↑ Preez Bezdrob, Anné Mariè (2015). Winnie Mandela: A Life. South Africa: Penguin Random House. ISBN 978-1868729265.
  14. ↑ Staff (2 April 2018). "Obituary: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela of South Africa". BBC News Online. BBC. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  15. ↑ Smith, David (6 December 2013). "Nelson and Winnie Mandela's marriage ended, but the bond was never broken". The Guardian.
  16. ↑ Wootson, Cleve R. Jr. (2 April 2018). "Winnie and Nelson Mandela's marriage survived three decades of prison – but not freedom". Washingtonpost.com.
  17. ↑ Cowell, Alan (2 April 2018). "Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Is Dead at 81; Fought Apartheid". The New York Times.
  18. ↑ "Anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela dies, aged 81". Sky News. 2 April 2018.
  19. ↑ "Robert F Kennedy Center Laureates". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
  20. ↑ "Candace Award Winners 1982–1990". National Coalition of 100 Black Women. p. 2. Archived from the original on 14 March 2003.
  21. ↑ News Agencies (4 January 2018). "Makerere to award Winnie Mandela with Honorary Doctorate". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  22. ↑ Kizza, Joseph (19 January 2018). "Makerere awards Winnie Mandela honorary degree". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  23. ↑ Dayimani, Malibongwe. "Mbizana Local Municipality renamed Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality". News24 (in American English). Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  24. ↑ "Government moves forward with unveiling newly named Free State town Winnie Mandela". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. (in American English). 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  25. ↑ Staff Writer. "These 44 roads in Ekurhuleni are getting a name change – what you need to know – BusinessTech" (in American English). Retrieved 2022-04-24.

Read further

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  • Blackwell, Geoff; Hobday, Ruth (31 October 2017). 200 Women. San Francisco: Chronicle Books. pp. 150–53. ISBN 978-1452166582. OCLC 1007173093.
  • Jonny Steinberg: Winnie & Nelson. Portrait of a Marriage. London, William Collins, 2023. ISBN 9780008353797
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