April marks exactly a year of the passing of Mama Winnie Madikizela. On the 2nd of April, Mama Winnie dominated the trend list on social media with many women on twitter remembering Mama Winnie by wearing head wraps. Local politicians also shared their message of remembrance on twitter including, Julius Malema, Fikile Mbalula and Nathi Mthethwa.
Meanwhile the African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) also honoured Mama Winnie by celebrating her life at Uncle Tom’s Hall in Orlando West, Soweto. ANC Women’s League President Bathabile Dlamini said as part of their celebration, they did their door to door campaign in Soweto.
“We revive the spirit of ANC comrade. Winnie’s life was heroic, she suffered and struggled for our freedom. We are praying for unity which is achieved by working together, supporting and listening to one another. In a party there is political differences but we try by all means to solve them. Though we differ, but we are comrades”, she said.
During a wreath laying, Zindzi Mandela said she remembers her mother as a solution specific person. “She always spoke friendly to the other party when she saw things going wrong.”
ANC Women’s League remember Winnie Mandela
