SA marks a year since the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
Tuesday marks exactly one year since the passing of anti-apartheid stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
The African National Congress (ANC) veteran, who was fondly referred to as ‘the mother of the nation’, died on April 2, 2018 in a Johannesburg hospital following a long illness.
Social media has been flooded with messages of remembrance as South Africans and the world pay tribute to the fallen stalwart.
The ruling party's national chair, Gwede Mantashe, tweeted footage talking about Mam' Winnie's role in the struggle.
Mantashe emphasised Madikizela-Mandela's guidance within the ANC.
"She is one of those who would tell us exactly what is wrong and what is right at any time. We’re going to be missing that because it is not just being an icon because of the length of your involvement in the struggle, you become an icon when you provide that guidance. We will be missing that guidance."
Exactly a year ago, an icon of our movement, Isithwalandwe/Seaparankoe #WinnieMadikizelaMandela departed. One of the very few stalwarts who would tell us what is wrong & what is right at anytime. A year later, we miss her guidance. In her honour, let us #GrowSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/7tTYQfYQaU
— Gwede Mantashe (@GwedeMantashe1) April 2, 2019
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema, who has been campaigning for the Cape Town International Airport to be renamed after Madikizela-Mandela, visited her grave site.
The party's national chairperson, Dali Mpofu, visited Zindzi and Zenani Mandela at the weekend.
Mpofu tweeted a picture of the daughters wearing EFF caps with the caption: "April is going to be a rather difficult month but these two voters are almost in the bag…watch this space."
Today I was invited to do a Door-to-Door visit somewhere in Orlando West...
— Dali Mpofu (@AdvDali_Mpofu) March 31, 2019
April is going to be a rather difficult month but these two voters are.. almost in the bag??
Watch this space!👀#RadicalChange pic.twitter.com/X0VySanfFl
Madikizela-Mandela passed away at the age of 81, surrounded by family and loved ones, at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg.
Today, tomorrow, nanini na... Nomzamo Zanyiwe #WinnieMadikizelaMandela said it. Best believe it ✊🏾👑🙆🏾♀️❤️ pic.twitter.com/eh4zXyRpXw
— Asanda Magaqa 🇿🇦 (@asandamagaqa) July 6, 2018
On this #ChooseDay, exactly a year ago, a hero, a mother and a legend found eternal peace. Her legacy of fighting for a democratic and fair society will live on. We salute you Mama #WinnieMadikizelaMandela #WinnieMandela pic.twitter.com/YekskYW3vl
— Christo (@ChristoThurston) April 2, 2019
Continue Resting in Power Mama#shemultiplied
— Anathi Gongotha (@__anathig) April 2, 2019
#WinnieMadikizelaMandela pic.twitter.com/Ho47wHb8Ri
We should tell our childrens who this woman was what she stood for #WinnieMadikizelaMandela pic.twitter.com/7SVCui9nY2
— Jabulani Cyril Nene (@Jabulani_Nene45) April 2, 2019
Gone but never forgotten. We miss you mama #WinnieMadikizelaMandela ✊🏾✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/NbIcUMr1YB
— Jay Badza (@jaybadza47) April 2, 2019
Mama the signal is here ANC was not your party but you was the ANC, ANC didn't love you but you did love the ANC #WinnieMadikizelaMandela #Winnie Madikizela Mandela International Airport #Buya mama on the 8th of May show the ANC signal for their hatred pic.twitter.com/yk16KK6oo0
— Sbonelo Mafroza Mancinza Zondi (@MancinzaZondi1) April 2, 2019
We love you Mama @ZindziMandela @EFFSouthAfrica @MYANC #WinnieMandela #WinnieMadikizelaMandela pic.twitter.com/DDyovR4lY5
— H.E. Mbulelo Dyasi(Philanthropist) (@DyasiArchbishop) April 2, 2019