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