Dohne Damons
A picture of four generations of Mandela women, Winnie, Zindzi, Zoleka, and Zenani caught the eye of many online after the picture that was taken in 2007 by Drum Magazine was shared.
Zoleka Mandela, South African author, activist, and granddaughter of former President Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela, has passed away at the age of 43. Zoleka’s battle with metastatic cancer came to an end on September 25, 2023, just one day before what would have been her late grandmother Winnie Mandela’s 86th birthday.
Winnie Mandela passed away at the age of 81 in 2018.
Zoleka Mandela’s battle with cancer is one of both triumph and tragedy, embodying the resilience that has become synonymous with the Mandela name. She was the third generation of women in a bloodline that carried a legacy of struggle, perseverance, and resilience.
Zoleka’s daughter Zenani Mandela Jnr lost her life in a car accident while returning from the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-off Concert in Orlando, Soweto.
Zindzi Mandela, passed away at the age of 59 in 2020 on the eve of what would have been her late father, Nelson Mandela’s 102nd birthday.
Details of Zoleka Mandela’s funeral were announced. A prayer service and a memorial service will lead up to her funeral which will be held on Friday, 29 September.
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