Madikizela-Mandela straddled generations because of her radical politics and her empathy for the oppressed.
"The world saw that a young generation, unafraid of the power of the establishment, was ready to challenge its lies…"
Speaking at her mother’s funeral, Dlamini pulled no punches in defending Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy
Reverend Jesse Jackson paid his respects to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela this morning at her home in Soweto.
A crowd of hundreds gathered to pay their respects to the struggle icon as she made her final journey home
Our photographic heritage is being stolen by pirates peddling ‘pictures of pictures’
Bongani Madondo on the transitional path of Winnie Mandela from a Princess YamaNgutyana emaMpondweni into ‘Winnie The Great’
Winnie’s life could have been different; she reacted to the reality she was born into
Several cases involving party members point to the political silencing of their often poor opponents
The full text of Mayor Patricia de Lille’s tribute which she gave at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s memorial in Brandfort on Wednesday
Details of the procession from the funeral parlour to her home
Nomzamo, Mother of All Endeavours, others will now read what I always wanted to say to you
Malema was speaking at a memorial service which the EFF hosted, but which various political parties used as a platform to show a united front
‘Mama Winnie’s mere presence was enough to tell me that I am more than fine, and that I am capable,’ says the writer
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela meant wildly different things to different people. As a mother, hers was a fighting spirit. But, she was also rejected.
Orlando Stadium has been filling up with people since early Wednesday morning
Madikizela-Mandela died on April 2 at the age of 81 after a long illness.
‘I disagree with a lot of people who think that (former apartheid president) FW de Klerk and others have changed’
‘When you talk about unity of the movement, don’t use memorial services of revolutionaries to attack other leaders’
Daddy did too, finding time to visit her family while his own reckoning looms
‘Hamba kahle, Mam’ Winnie’
The party that is now giving her a special official funeral once shunned her as a ‘wayward charlatan’
No testimony provided in the court and TRC hearings nailed her to the murders she was accused of
Her family recalls her determination, fun and kindness when she visited her home
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s seven years in Brandfort conscientised a community
The liberation struggle’s most fearless fighter is remembered by comrades and strangers alike
The Defend Zuma campaign will kick into top gear at the former president’s court appearance
Sisonke Msimang calls for legacy projects to honour a ‘bright red sun’ who was never able to skip, carefree, down a country lane
‘In fact, in every job I’ve done I’ve been connected to uMam’Winnie’
An ANC NEC member has not taken kindly to criticism of struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
As the country mourns the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini hopes the loss will unite South Africa
No other woman – in life and after – occupies the place that Winnie Madikizela-Mandela does in South African politics.