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A tell-all documentary about Winnie’s life was aired on Wednesday. It left South Africa seething and weeping all at the same time.

 

Social media erupted and users were appalled by the whole documentary.

The documentary, simply titled Winnie, aired on eNCA. This happened hours after the official state memorial for Madikizela-Mandela was held at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. It exposed how the mother of the nation was “betrayed” by the ANC, especially by her husband, former president, Nelson Mandela.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was also called out for “letting the mother of the nation down”. This was in reference to when he had requested her to apologize at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings in 1997.

In the documentary, Winnie suggests that the subpoena for her to testify at the TRC was linked to her nomination for the position of deputy president of the ANC.

“It was an unhealthy coincidence in my mind that this must happen a few days before the national conference. I was the only one in the ANC who was taken to the TRC by her own government. I was seething with rage. He [Tutu] was acting there for the public, acting for Stratcom” she says.

“To this day, I ask God to forgive me, for not forgiving Tutu. I wasn’t going to say sorry as if I had been responsible for apartheid,” she adds.

Stompie Seipei’s murder and the extent of the apartheid regime’s smear campaign to discredit and isolate Madikizela-Mandela is also revealed.

Since her death, there have been split opinions on her character. The documentary seems to have cleared that.

Twitter reactions

Ive watched this video 56 times & i cant get over hearing this quote 👇👇

"To this day, I ask God to forgive me, for not forgiving him" 💔

Arch Desmond Tutu must lungisa indaba yakhe noJesu manje, Mam'Winnie gave him to God! pic.twitter.com/YB16taM9cz

— ᵀᴴᴬᴮᴼᶻᶻ🌻 (@mathabommotaung) April 3, 2018

This #WinnieDoccie showing us evidence that we have been praising the wrong heroes #Winnie pic.twitter.com/8zB7kXy36r

— Sphelele (@SpheDludla) April 11, 2018

Mama we did you wrong. Please forgive us. Rest in power #Winnie

— Misslady (@tisana_busisiwe) April 11, 2018

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Desmond Tutu has joined the country and the world in mourning Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

He described Winnie as having been the defining symbol of the struggle against apartheid, for many years.

“She refused to be bowed by the imprisonment of her husband‚ the perpetual harassment of her family by security forces‚ detentions‚ bannings and banishment. Her courageous defiance was deeply inspirational to me‚ and to generations of activists.

“Leah and I send our heartfelt condolences to her daughters‚ grandchildren and extended family. May she rest in peace and rise in glory‚” Tutu said in a statement.

President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa too took time to address the nation. He praised the late Winnie Madikizela-Mandela for her determination and courage during the toughest times of apartheid.
“For many years‚ she bore the blunt of the senseless brutality of the apartheid state with stoicism and fortitude. Despite the hardship she faced‚ she never doubted that the struggle for freedom and democracy would triumph and succeed. She remained throughout her life a tireless advocate for the dispossessed and the marginalised. She was the voice for the voiceless.”

Winnie died on Monday afternoon at the age of 81. She had a kidney ailment at the time of her death.

Family statement

Mandela family spokesman‚ Victor Dlamini‚ said: “It is with profound sadness that we inform the public that Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela passed away at the Netcare Milpark Hospital‚ Johannesburg‚ South Africa on Monday April 2‚ 2018. She died after a long illness‚ for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year. She succumbed peacefully in the early hours of Monday afternoon surrounded by her family and loved ones.”

Political stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has been discharged from the Milpark hospital. She had been admitted to the facility 10 days ago. This is after developing health challenges.

The family released a statement on Tuesday. They are delighted that Madikizela-Mandela has now been discharged from hospital.

“I’m pleased to be going back home where I’ll be able to rest and fully recuperate from the short illness. The doctors and nurses who looked after me were wonderful” said Madikizela-Mandela.

Ailment

She was suffering from a kidney infection and also suffering from exhaustion.

Before admission, Madikizela-Mandela had complained of a “loss of appetite” and pain in one of her legs.

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was admitted to hospital on Sunday. She is being treated for a kidney infection, and is expected to make a full recovery.

Loss of appetite

Prior to her admission, Winnie had complained of a loss of appetite, also saying that one of her legs was painful. This is according to her spokesman.

Winnie was then taken to the Milpark Hospital.

“Upon admission‚ it was discovered that she had an infection that had affected her kidneys. She is expected to make a full recovery and should spend approximately a week at the hospital‚” said the spokesperson, in a statement issued on Tuesday night.

Winnie is being visited by friends and family, and is in high spirits.