Condolences poured in on Twitter for anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who died at 81.
Mandela, who was a controversial figure, was once married to former South African President Nelson Mandela. Most of their marriage occurred when Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island.
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FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela and wife Winnie, walk hand in hand, raising their clenched fists upon his release from Victor prison, Cape Town, 27 years in detention.
(AP Photo)
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Winnie Mandela was a force to be reckoned with in her own right. She was known as “Mother of the Nation” or simply “Mama.” While she could be polarizing, Mandela remained beloved by many.
A spokesman said Mandela, a trained social worker, had been ill for a while and died in Johannesburg surrounded by family and loved ones.
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