Nelson Mandela's former wife, Winnie hospitalised

South Africa’s Winnie Mandela admitted to hospital

South African anti-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, former wife of the late Nelson Mandela, has been admitted to hospital for observation, a statement from her family said on Thursday.

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“Mrs Mandela went to the hospital for routine medical checkup on Wednesday, March 8. A decision was taken to admit her for further observation,” the statement said.

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Former first lady Madikizela-Mandela, 80, was in hospital for several weeks in 2016 for back surgery.

During her ex-husband’s 27-year incarceration for his fight against apartheid, Madikizela-Mandela campaigned for his release and for the rights of black South Africans, undergoing detention, banishment and arrest.

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According to media reports Mandela died in 2013 and made no mention of Madikizela-Mandela in his will. She plans to challenge the will.

Meanwhile, in the video below, Nigerians protest attack on Nigerians in South Africa.

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