Winnie Madikizela Mandela Remembered

An icon has fallen, South Africa and the world are coming to terms with the death of anti-apartheid struggle heroin Winnie Madikizela – Mandela. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared twelve days of mourning and all flags across the country and at all South African missions abroad are flying at half-mast until the evening of the struggle icon’s funeral. The mother of the nation as she was affectionately known died on Monday after a prolonged illness beside her family. Messages of condolences have been pouring in from all over the world since news of her death broke.

To discuss this further we are joined in studio by:

• Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Thandi Modise

• Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga,

• South African Federation of Trade Unions General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi