South Africa's Winnie Mandela dies at 81

In this file photo taken on September 26, 2016 Africa National Congress stalwart Winnie Madikizela Mandela looks on as she is greeted by Women League supporters gathered in Soweto to celebrate her 80th birthday. Former wife of Nelson Mandela Winnie Mandela has died, according to South African media on April 2, 2018. AFP PHOTO  

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SOUTH AFRICAN anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81, a family spokesman said.

“She died after a long illness, for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year,” Victor Dlamini said in a statement.

“She succumbed peacefully in the early hours of Monday afternoon surrounded by her family and loved ones.”

In this file photo taken on February 11, 1990 Anti-apartheid leader and African National Congress (ANC) member Nelson Mandela (L) and his then-wife Winnie raise their fists in Paarl to salute cheering crowd upon Mandela's release from Victor Verster prison. Former wife of Nelson Mandela Winnie Mandela has died, according to South African media on April 2, 2018. AFP PHOTO

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