Graca Machel, Mandela’s third wife has hailed Winnie Mandela as a “brave women and source of inspiration to all”. Machel paid tribute through a letter to her ''big sister'' and said she was struggling to accept the 81-year-old's death.
''I take solace in the fact that you have risen to become one of the brightest stars in the sky where you will remain ever present and radiantly shining. You will continue to serve as a guide to your loving family, your grateful nation, our beloved Africa, and indeed, the world,''
The two of them got along like a house on fire, and always referred to Nelson Mandela as “our husband” They both were there for him on his deathbed.
“I could not imagine that the future I was walking toward could compare in any way to the past that I was leaving behind.” ~ Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela returned to his home in Soweto after his release from prison in 1990. Nelson grew up in No. 8115 Vilakazi Street and has sinc...
Madiba laughs as his shoe comes off while kicking a soccer ball....
In 1991, Nelson Mandela received an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg for his commitment to the country ...
Mandela and other activists had an array of supporters that came to the court each time defendants were summoned. Pictured is a young Madiba...