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Winnie Mandela Has Died, It's Been Reported

Winnie Mandela Has Died, It's Been Reported

The anti-apartheid campaigner and wife of Nelson Mandela is reported to have passed away aged 81

Claire Reid

Claire Reid

Winnie Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid campaigner has died aged 81, it's been reported.

According to the BBC, her personal assistant said Winnie Madikizela Mandela had died this afternoon - she said the family will be releasing a statement later today.

Mandela met fellow anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in 1957, they married a year later and had two children together.

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Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: World News, south africa

Claire is a journalist at LADbible who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats. You can contact Claire at [email protected]

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