Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of the country's first black president, Nelson Mandela, has died, according to multiple reports. She was 81.

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Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

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