South African anti-apartheid campaigner and former wife of Nelson Mandela became mired in controversyWinnie Madikizela-Mandela, a hero of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa but also one of its most controversial figures, has died aged 81. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Nelson and Winnie Mandela at their wedding in Transkei, South Africa, in 1958. Jeff Radebe, South Africa’s minister of energy, said: “Mama Winnie Mandela was recognised by the people as the Mother of the Nation. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Nelson Mandela and his then wife Winnie after his release from prison in February 1990. Though analysts have now upgraded expectations of economic growth in South Africa, huge challenges remain.

Source: The Guardian April 02, 2018 14:14 UTC