Winnie Mandela was cited in the recent release of WikiLeaks documents where U.S. intelligence sought to access Mandela through her since the ANC was refusing to meet with the American embassy in Pretoria in 1990 after Nelson Mandela's release from prison., a photo by Pan-African News Wire File Photos on Flickr.
Winnie Mandela in hospital
Monday, 04 June 2012 00:00
JOHANNESBURG — Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the ex-wife of South Africa’s first democratically elected president Nelson Mandela, has been hospitalised and is due to undergo surgery for a broken wrist, her daughter said on Saturday.
“Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is in hospital with a broken right wrist following a fall on Thursday,” said Zindzi Mandela in a statement. The statement, which did not specify the hospital where she had been admitted said she will be operated on today.
Madikizela-Mandela (75), was last September briefly hospitalised for a foot operation and in November, she went into a Johannesburg hospital for treatment for diabetes.
She was married to ex-president Nelson Mandela from 1957 to 1996. She tirelessly campaigned for his release during his 27-year imprisonment under apartheid. She remains an iconic and influential figure as a lawmaker and a member of the ruling African National Congress party.
Yesterday, the ANC Youth League wished her a speedy recovery. ANCYL spokespeson Magdalene Munsamy wished her well, and thanked her for the support she has shown to the Youth League during difficult times. — AFP/Eyewitness News.
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