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Breaking News: Winne Mandela dies at 81

Winnie Mandela was the former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela

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South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela has died aged 81, her personal assistant says.

Winnie Madikizela Mandela was the former wife of South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela.

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