Winnie Mandela Death
Winnie passed away on April 2, 2018 at the age of 81 in Milpark Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa.
When did Winnie Mandela die?
April 2, 2018How old was Winnie Mandela when died?
81Where did Winnie Mandela die? What was the location of death?
Milpark Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
Winnie Mandela Birthday and Date of Death
Winnie Mandela was born on September 26, 1936 and died on April 2, 2018. Winnie was 81 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 26, 1936
Date of Death: April 2, 2018
Age at Death: 81
Winnie Mandela - Biography
Winnie Madikizela–Mandela is a South African politician who has held several government positions and headed the African National Congress Women's League. Although she was still married to Nelson Mandela at the time of his becoming president of South Africa in May 1994, the couple had separated two years earlier. Their divorce was finalised on 19 March 1996,with an unspecified out-of-court settlement. Her attempt to obtain a settlement up to US$5 million, half of what she claimed her ex-husband was worth, was dismissed when she failed to appear in court for a settlement hearing.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela died at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg on 2 April 2018 at the age of 81. She suffered from diabetes and had recently undergone several major surgeries. She "had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year".
Her public funeral service was held at Orlando Stadium on 14 April 2018. ANC and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa "acknowledged" that the ANC failed to stand by Madikizela-Mandela's side during her legal troubles. Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema, who was invited to address the funeral because he was a "close friend" of Madikizela-Mandela, delivered an impassioned speech in which he criticised the United Democratic Front for distancing themselves from Madikizela-Mandela in the 1980s. Malema also criticised members of the National Executive Committee of the ANC Women's League for resigning in 1995, because they regarded Madikizela-Mandela as a "criminal". Madikizela-Mandela's daughter Zenani attacked those who "vilified" her mother, calling them hypocrites.
