Winnie Madikizela Mandela Funeral
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Malema back in court, as police say they followed protocol at Madikizela-Mandela’s funeral
It was the state witnesses’ turn to take the stand as Malema and Ndlozi appeared in court on Tuesday for charges of assault dating back to 2018
ANC ‘intervenes’ in Malema ex-ANCWL ‘sellout’ allegations
Paying tribute to Madikizela-Mandela during her funeral service, Malema accused some ANC leaders of being "sellouts".
Political battles play out at funeral of the ‘mother of the nation’
Some leaders were booed and old rivalries were hashed out in tribute speeches to the global icon.
Soweto waves goodbye to Mam Winnie, the warrior
It was a final, fitting, recognition of the Mother of a Nation, who was also one of its sharpest spears.
Ramaphosa: Winnie was left to tend to her own wounds
Ramaphosa implored the nation to honour her by reflecting on its own wounds so that it too can heal
EFF members leave after Malema speech
Once Malema ended his speech, the previously packed stadium thinned somewhat, leaving a majority of ANC and only few EFF party members behind.
They came to see the Mother of the Nation home
Madikizela-Mandela straddled generations because of her radical politics and her empathy for the oppressed.
Read Zenani Dlamini’s speech in full
"The world saw that a young generation, unafraid of the power of the establishment, was ready to challenge its lies…"
Zenani Dlamini takes Winnie detractors to task
Speaking at her mother’s funeral, Dlamini pulled no punches in defending Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy
Reverend Jesse Jackson: Winnie was an emancipator and liberator
Reverend Jesse Jackson paid his respects to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela this morning at her home in Soweto.