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Africa News of Monday, 13 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Nelson Mandela's daughter, Zindzi, dies at 56

Zindzi Mandela Zindzi Mandela

Zindzi, the daughter of South African hero, Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 59 on Sunday night at a hospital in Johannesburg

Up until her death, Ms Mandela was serving as the South African ambassador to Denmark.

Her death was confirmed by the family, with Bambatha posting a photo of his late mother on Instagram.

Her son posted the caption “Lala ngo xolo Madlomo”, which translates to English as “Sleep in peace Madam”.

Details of her cause of death are currently unclear.

She is survived by her four children Zoleka, Zondwa, Bambatha and Zwelabo and her husband Molapo.

Ms Mandela’s father died in December 2013, while her mother Winnie Madikizela-Mandela passed away in April 2018.

She also temporarily served as the nation’s First Lady following her father’s election and her parents’ divorce.

Zindzi studied law at the University of Cape Town and is also a published poet with the book Black as I am.