South Africa Bids Farewell to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Millions of South Africans prepared to say goodbye to anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela as her emotionally charged official funeral began Saturday in Soweto, where she lived until her death April 2 at 81. Thousands of mourners packed a 40,000-seat stadium to bid farewell to the powerful figure who will be buried as a national hero, after lively debate over how she should be remembered. Often called the “Mother of the Nation” and “Mama Winnie,” Madikizela-Mandela fought to...

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