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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.pic.twitter.com/lgzEtbqXPZ

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      1. janelilac‏ @lilacjohn Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Winnie Mandela, your strength lives on! Thanks to your courage, the world was made aware of mandela’s incarceration. Winnie was the president of South Africa who never was because of a few parochial minded men in the ANC. May the Spirits watch you warrior princess!

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      1. ADEWUMI IDOWU JOSEPH‏ @jossycomunicati Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rest in peace WINNIE MANDELA. MAMA AFRICA .WE ALL LOVE U SUN REOOO

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      2. Mark T Jones‏ @MarkTJones500 Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Had James Seipei (1974-1989), also known as Stompie Moeketsi, been alive today he would be in his forties. Winnie Mandela ensured that he never even made it to adulthood. #WinnieMandela #humanwrongs

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      3. Paul the Octopus‏ @Ndiwulira Apr 2
        Replying to @MarkTJones500 @BBCAfrica

        Says the one who lived with white male privilege at a time when black people had to deal with unimaginable circumstances just to get by. This my friend is when you zip it.

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      2. Paul Mathai‏ @PMath69 Apr 2
        Replying to @Womblesub @BBCAfrica

        A freedom fighter who put her people first. Whatever flaws she had were nurtured and exacerbated by the Apartheid government. As I admonish for her sins I also thank and Praise her immensely for her strength, courage and self sacrifice for this country, as any mother would do.

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      1. ɹǝɥɔʇɐɥʇ ʎǝuoɥ‏ @honeythatcher65 Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Aww... I'm so sad... Rest in Peace Mama Winnie. She was one of bravest and courageous women in the history of Africa. And for such, will forever be remembered. To me, she was the "YAA ASANTEWAA" of the people of South Africa.

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      2. Yonela Dila‏ @YONELADILA Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is a time to mourn in SA to those that are trying to raise controversial issues at this moment, I believe this is not the time to raise such issues. Save it for another day. FYI she was not found guilty by the TRC in SA. Be sensitive and respectful.

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      3. Caucasian‏ @bakerman1945 Apr 2
        Replying to @YONELADILA @BBCAfrica

        A lot of "guilty" persons got away at that circus, from all sides, perhaps it was the best outcome at the time, but nothing to be proud of.

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      4. Lianetse-Lithope ✊‏ @zaniluv Apr 2
        Replying to @bakerman1945 @YONELADILA @BBCAfrica

        An investigation cleared her, but colonial residues like yourself can't afford to have a strong black woman hailed as a Hero, so they will rewrite history and lie. We know this and we are not moved...voetsek

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      2. SteveB‏ @Lawsollutions Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Report the truth please. People deserve the full truthpic.twitter.com/SPXS1bfb40

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      1. Moshy Bright‏ @MoshyElly1 Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        R.I.P Winnie

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      1. lilciara Anita 👰 🇺🇬‏ @lilciara6 Apr 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        May you forever live on in our lives

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      1. Nontombi Sogiba4John Kachepa‏ @MulombaNontombi Apr 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

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      1. Thanduxolo Jindela‏ @Ian_Jindela Apr 3
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Our Mother has fallen. Today in Soweto at her house we will be celebrating the life of a freedom starlward. Thank you for your prayers and messages. #WinnieMandela is resting.

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      1. Francis Olala‏ @OlalaFrancis Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        R.I. P. Mother Africa.

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      1. Frank Muhame‏ @MuhameFrank Apr 2
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ubctvuganda

        RIP Winnie, we shall always remember u & cherish your contributions during the struggle against the aparthied rule

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