On February 10, 1985, the late Zindzi Mandela read a letter written by Nelson Mandela during his incarceration to a crowd of his supporters at Jabulani Stadium in Johannesburg. Gallo Images / Rapport archives ANC secretary general Ace Magashule has launched a visual memorial to honour the lives of those the party has lost during…
Zindziswa Mandela, the youngest daughter of former president Nelson Mandela, had tested positive for Covid-19.She died a day before the anniversary of the death of Mandela's eldest son, Thembekile, who died in a car accident.Zindziswa, also known as Zindzi, was the South African ambassador to Denmark.Zindziswa Mandela tested positive for Covid-19 at the time of…
South Africa's ambassador to Denmark Zindiswa Mandela passed away at the age of 59 on Monday morning. She was the youngest daughter of former president Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. She would be remembered for, among others, her 1985 address when she read a letter on behalf of her father, rejecting PW Botha's conditional offer of release.South…
Zindzi Mandela Neil P. Mockford, Getty Images Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Nelson Mandela, has died.She started her stint as South Africa's ambassador to Denmark in 2015.Mandela reportedly died suddenly.Zindzi Mandela, the eldest daughter of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died.Several media houses are reporting confirmation that Mandela died suddenly.Mandela died in a Johannesburg…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…