IN PICTURES | The life and turbulent times of Zindzi Mandela

13 July 2020 - 10:50
By Timeslive
Model Naomi Campbell, Zindzi Mandela and Makaziwe Mandela on stage during the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 at FNB Stadium on December 2 2018 in Johannesburg.
Image: Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 Model Naomi Campbell, Zindzi Mandela and Makaziwe Mandela on stage during the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 at FNB Stadium on December 2 2018 in Johannesburg.

Zindziswa “Zindzi” Nobutho Mandela, SA's ambassador to Denmark and daughter of late former president Nelson Mandela and late struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died.

Here are photographs depicting parts of her life over the years.

Zindzi Mandela during a UDF rally.
Image: Gallo Images / Rapport archives Zindzi Mandela during a UDF rally.
Winnie Mandela returns to her Soweto home in 1975 after six months in jail for contravening her banning order, to be greeted by her daughters, Zenani, 16,  left, and Zindzi,14.
Image: Tiso Blackstar Group Winnie Mandela returns to her Soweto home in 1975 after six months in jail for contravening her banning order, to be greeted by her daughters, Zenani, 16, left, and Zindzi,14.
Zindziswa Mandela-Hlongwane and MK veteran Molapo Motlhajwa arrive at their wedding reception on March 4  2013 in Potchefstroom.
Image: Gallo Images / Sowetan / Sibusiso Msibi Zindziswa Mandela-Hlongwane and MK veteran Molapo Motlhajwa arrive at their wedding reception on March 4 2013 in Potchefstroom.
Former justice minister Jeff Radebe, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and birthday girl Zindzi Mandela view a slide show of family pictures at her 50th birthday party  at Randlords nightclub in Braamfontein on January 15 2011.
Image: Gallo Images/The Times/Puxley Makgatho Former justice minister Jeff Radebe, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and birthday girl Zindzi Mandela view a slide show of family pictures at her 50th birthday party at Randlords nightclub in Braamfontein on January 15 2011.
Nelson Mandela's grandson Zozuko Dlamini Mandela, second wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and daughter Zindzi Mandela arrive at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg to attend the memorial service for the former president on December 10 2013.
Image: ALEXANDER JOE / AFP Nelson Mandela's grandson Zozuko Dlamini Mandela, second wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and daughter Zindzi Mandela arrive at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg to attend the memorial service for the former president on December 10 2013.
Zindzi Mandela casts her vote at the Killarney Country Club in Johannesburg on May 7 2014.
Image: Gallo Images / The Times / Daniel Born Zindzi Mandela casts her vote at the Killarney Country Club in Johannesburg on May 7 2014.
Zindzi and Zenani Mandela attend a mass service honouring their mother Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at the Meadowlands Methodist Church in Sowetoon April 8 2018.
Image: Gallo Images / Sowetan / Mduduzi Ndzingi Zindzi and Zenani Mandela attend a mass service honouring their mother Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at the Meadowlands Methodist Church in Sowetoon April 8 2018.