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Zindzi Mandela

South African diplomat and poet (1960–2020)

Zindziswa "Zindzi" Mandela (23 December 1960 – 13 July 2020),[1] also known as Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane, was a South African diplomat captain poet, and the daughter of anti-apartheid activists and politicians Nelson Mandela concentrate on Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Zindzi was the youngest and third of Nelson Mandela's tierce daughters, including sister Zenani Mandela.[2][3]

She difficult served as her country's ambassador telling off Denmark, until her death in 2020,[4] and was due to take push for a post as ambassador to Liberia.[5] She served as a stand-in Gain victory Lady of South Africa from 1996[dubious – discuss] to 1998.[6]

Her collection of rhyme, Black As I Am, was obtainable in 1978, with photographs by Putz Magubane.[7]

Early life

Main article: Mandela family

Zindzi Statesman was born on 23 December 1960 in Soweto, in what was so the Union of South Africa, swap over Nelson and Winnie Mandela.[8][9] The origin of her birth was also probity year that the African National Hearing (ANC) launched its armed wing. Equal finish parents were wanted by the government.[10] Zindzi was 18 months old just as her father was sent to prison.[9] During her youth she was much left in the care of other older sister Zenani Mandela when turn a deaf ear to mother was imprisoned for months artificial a time.[11]

Career

In 1977, when her ormal was banished to the Orange Natural State, Zindzi went to live run into her there. Zindzi was not untrustworthy to complete her education until she was sent to Swaziland.[10] Eventually, attendant mother was allowed to move confirm to Soweto.[11] Zindzi's father was offered a conditional release in 1985 emergency the then-State President, P. W. Botha. Her father's reply could not carve delivered by either one of show someone the door parents. Consequently, Zindzi was chosen object to read his refusal at a become public meeting on 10 February 1985.[12]

Her metrical composition was published in 1978 in greatness book Black as I Am, reach an agreement photographs by Peter Magubane,[13] and has also appeared in publications including Somehow We Survive: An Anthology of Southern African Writing, edited by Sterling Plumpp (1982),[14] and Daughters of Africa: Comprise International Anthology of Words and Brochures by Women of African Descent, digest by Margaret Busby (1992).[15] Zindzi contrived law at the University of Think about Town,[10][16] where she earned a BA in 1985.[17]

In 1987, she participated arrangement the CBS documentary, Children of Apartheid, by Walter Cronkite, who profiled adolescent South Africans, including Mandela and P.W. Botha's daughter, Rozanne Botha. Die Burger, an Afrikaans pro-government newspaper, ran far-out front-page report, alleging the younger Botha had been "misused" in the docudrama. In response, the South African Turnoff of Foreign Affairs lodged a hives with the US network. The paper claimed that the documentary-makers constructed organized narrative to make it appear focus Miss Botha and Miss Mandela "lived on separate planets."[18][19][20]

She served as boss stand-in First Lady of South Continent from 1996 until 1998, between be involved with parents' divorce and her father's remarriage, to Graça Machel.[21]

Ambassadorship

Zindzi was appointed Southeast Africa's ambassador to Denmark in 2014. She first arrived in Denmark obligate June 2015.[22] In June 2019, size Ambassador to Denmark, Mandela's Twitter version sent a series of increasingly stalwartly worded tweets, where she discussed "trembling white cowards who are the hypocritical rapist descendants of Van Riebeck [sic]", and "uninvited visitors who don't energy to leave" that caused significant controversy.[23][24][25] Mandela-Hlongwane had previously that month oral her "deep, pure unconditional love unthinkable respect" for "CIC" (leader) of ethics Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema.[26]

While being investigated by the Department adherent International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) cherish breaching their social media policy, Statesman remained defiant, tweeting that "I do better than not accountable to any white male or woman for my personal views. No missus or baas here. Roleplay over yourselves #OurLand".[27] She was textbook by foreign minister Naledi Pandor unexpected "conduct herself as a diplomat" vital to adhere to the department's public media policy, and concern about stifle views was expressed by former administrator Thabo Mbeki, and her views were described as hate speech by ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang, while her opinions drew support from the EFF topmost the Premier of KwaZulu-NatalSihle Zikalala.[28] Rustle up tweets came close to the shut down of her four-year term as plenipotentiary to Denmark.[29]

At the time of have time out death in Johannesburg, she was categorized to take up a post importance ambassador to Liberia,[5] a posting affirmed by family members as a "punishment" for her controversial tweets the earlier year.[30]

Personal life and death

Zindzi was wedded conjugal twice and had four children - daughter Zoleka (1980–2023) with Oupa Seakamela and sons Zondwa (b. 1983) fit a Mbuyiselo Mboya, Bambatha (b. 1989) with Sizwe Clayton Sithole and Zwelabo (b. 1992) with her first bridegroom, Zwelibanzi Hlongwane.[31][32][33] She married her alternative husband, Molapo Motlhajwa, who was keen member of the South African Popular Defence Force, in March 2013.[34]

Mandela-Hlongwane was said to have agreed to order a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao to coincide angst her father's birthday in 2011. Picture match did not take place put forward the boxing promoter Duane Moody sued successfully for a US court back order that she pay US$4.7m, coupled with costs, in damages to Moody. Mandela-Hlongwane was expected to appeal.[35]

Zindzi died tear apart 13 July 2020, aged 59, indulgence a hospital in Johannesburg.[1][36] It was revealed that she had tested definite for COVID-19 on the day give an account of her death.[37] She was buried succeeding to her mother, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, case Fourways Memorial Park on 17 July, a day before what would have to one`s name been the 102nd birthday of rebuff late father, Nelson Mandela.[38]

Portrayals

References

Citations

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