Special Funeral for South African Struggle Icon #WinnieMandela
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a special funeral will be held for late 81-year-old struggle veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. A memorial service will be held at Regina Mundi Church in Rockville, Soweto with her funeral service to be held at Orlando Stadium three days later. Ma Winnie, as she was affectionately known, will be buried at the same cemetery as her great-granddaughter in Fourways, her family has said.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (file photo).
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