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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Apr 2

    BREAKING NEWS: South Africa's Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, an anti-apartheid stalwart and wife to Nelson Mandela when he was imprisoned on Robben Island, has died her personal assistant Zodwa Zwane said. She was 81.

    7:07 AM - 2 Apr 2018
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      2. Busi‏ @Busiswa Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We loved her and will miss her dearly..pic.twitter.com/Z92s9JvLk4

        2 replies 4 retweets 21 likes
      3. hotmodelsrus‏ @hotmodelsrus Apr 2
        Replying to @Busiswa @BBCAfrica

        Rest In Power Queen💟

        0 replies 1 retweet 9 likes
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      2. Paul the Octopus‏ @Ndiwulira Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She kept the struggle alive while most of those “heroes” were in jail or exile, but demonized for it, and for that I salute her. May she Rest In Peace.

        2 replies 3 retweets 28 likes
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      1. Jack Mandora ⚖️‏ @Zemi66 Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rest in peace; true Lioness of Africa!

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      1. Milkah Mwilitsa‏ @MMwilitsa Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @EstherPassaris

        RIP.If it were not for you.There would have not been a Nelson http://Mandela.You  continued with the fight while he was in prison keeping him relevant:

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      1. Rouz Musau .‏ @Rouzmusau Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She was a woman I admired because she was fearless and believed that South Africa must be free, Rest now, Mama Africa.

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      1. mweneshem‏ @mweneshem Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There goes the end of actual real panafricanist freedom fighters... the remnants are all a bunch of jokers.. May RIP

        0 replies 0 retweets 11 likes
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      2. Josephine. Oguta‏ @OgutaJosephine Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Behind every great man, there's an even greater woman. #WinnieMandela is that woman. Rest in peace our #LionessofAfrica

        1 reply 4 retweets 4 likes
      3. ʙᴀʀᴀᴋᴀ ᴍᴀʙᴜʟᴀ‏ @Mabula__ Apr 2
        Replying to @OgutaJosephine @ChangeTanzania @BBCAfrica

        Even greater?pic.twitter.com/TkbXlG61DE

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Josephine. Oguta‏ @OgutaJosephine Apr 2
        Replying to @Mabula__ @BarakaMabula and

        😁 😁I am sure history and specifically SA freedom history wasn't part of your serving? Otherwise...you'd know. I don't blame you 🤐

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Silas Jakakimba‏Verified account @silasjakakimba Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rest in Peace, WMM. En mana lweny.

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      1. Richard Lionels‏ @lamavuca Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She was a stalwart.... South Africa has lost a genuine heroine!

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      2. Eni Akinsola‏ @EniAkinsola Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Winnie Madikizela-Mandela ws a great personality, warts and all. She stood when standing was right. Fainted, fell, yes, human all the same.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. kg‏ @Kemygeorge Apr 2
        Replying to @EniAkinsola @BBCAfrica

        Beautifully composed... yes, "human" like that!

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Mr. BigBangr 🇲🇼‏ @Raiden80z Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        May her soul rest in peace. She fought hard against apartheid even though she used unconventional methods which were questionable, she’s still a hero and an African patriot..

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      1. Eugine Amwayi‏ @EugineAmwayi5 Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        May the Almighty rest our African mum in peace

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      1. Dick Otieno‏ @dick_otieno Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        May her soul rest in peace. She had a special place in the African History

        0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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      2. Bryce Bealey‏ @BryceBealey Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Too good of an age for a child murdering terrorist. She should have gone long ago for her crimes and murders of white farmers and their families. Can't believe how many people are commending her.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Cyril‏ @Cyril_vyrus Apr 2
        Replying to @BryceBealey @BBCAfrica

        Wow 😁 really , she did a great Job...Land back to its rightful owners. I hope Black SA will continue from where she left. Black SA should be owning their land like Zimbabweans.This will reduce crime rate since everyone will be busy in his/her piece of land. #kickthemout

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      5. Cyril‏ @Cyril_vyrus Apr 2
        Replying to @BryceBealey @BBCAfrica

        Its bad when done by a Black person???. They're many Whites living in SA who killed blacks during the apartheid,and were not arrested for their crimes.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      6. End of conversation

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