Five pictures we will always remember Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela by
27 September 2019 - 06:19
By Cebelihle Bhengu
Image: Masi Losi Winnie Madikizela-Mandela would have turned 83-years old on Thursday.
Struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela would have turned 83 on Thursday and many South Africans celebrated her birthday on Twitter, thanking her for her contribution in the liberation of black people.
Madikizela-Mandela was born in Bizana, Eastern Cape, and her career in politics saw her serve as a member of the ANC NEC, president of the women's league and deputy minister of arts and culture.
She died on April 2 2018 at Milpark Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones. From her youth to her old age, here are five pictures we will always remember her by:
Image: Times Media Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in Brandfort in 1977, during her internal exile. She was among the 22 accused who were charged in the 1969 treason trial in the Old Synagogue in Pretoria.
Image: David Turnley/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Image: Gallo Images/Media24 Archives Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Image: Gallo Images / Frennie Shivambu Winnie Madikizela-Mandela during her 80th birthday celebration at the Emperors Palace on September 26, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Image: Bra Nape via Twitter Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.