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There are a lot of reasons to love and look up to Winifred Nomzamo Madikizela Mandela. She is one of the people that made dem ocracy poss ible in South AfricThere are a lot of reasons to love and look up to Winifred Nomzamo Madikizela Mandela. She is one of the people that made dem ocracy poss ible in South Afric

innie was defiant and fearless in the face of a harsh apartheid system. There are many books, odes and tributes that have been written about Winnie Madikizinnie was defiant and fearless in the face of a harsh apartheid system. There are many books, odes and tributes that have been written about Winnie Madikiz

Mandela and this adds to the love/hate relationship the media has with her. These authors have told her story according to their often unique res earch, NancyMandela and this adds to the love/hate relationship the media has with her. These authors have told her story according to their often unique res earch, Nancy

Harrison with Winnie Mandela: Mother of a Nation, Sibusiso Ndebele and Milton Meltzer author of Winnie Mandela: The idea of South Africa, to name a few boHarrison with Winnie Mandela: Mother of a Nation, Sibusiso Ndebele and Milton Meltzer author of Winnie Mandela: The idea of South Africa, to name a few bo

hy is it that these writers chose to write about Winnie? Not only was s he wife to one of the worlds mos t influential politicians but s he was a freedom fighter, ahy is it that these writers chose to write about Winnie? Not only was s he wife to one of the worlds mos t influential politicians but s he was a freedom fighter, a

mother, community builder and in all the roles s he played she had the apartheid system watching her every move. She suffered harassm ent and banishm ent fmother, community builder and in all the roles s he played she had the apartheid system watching her every move. She suffered harassm ent and banishm ent f

involvement in the struggle agains t apartheid.involvement in the struggle agains t apartheid.

In a tribute to Winnie on www.thetroublemakertimes.com the unknown author says In a tribute to Winnie on www.thetroublemakertimes.com the unknown author says There are, dear reader, three events that are always laid out as proof of MrsThere are, dear reader, three events that are always laid out as proof of Mrs

Mandelas male fidesone, the murder of Stompie. Two, the alleged fraud. And three, that thing about matches and tyres and liberationthese three accusatiMandelas male fidesone, the murder of Stompie. Two, the alleged fraud. And three, that thing about matches and tyres and liberationthese three accusati

are the sum total.are the sum total. In this tribute the unknown author makes visible how leaders es pecially male who are threatened by Winnie in one way or the other always In this tribute the unknown author makes visible how leaders es pecially male who are threatened by Winnie in one way or the other always

up these three allegations against her to show how bad of a person she is.up these three allegations against her to show how bad of a person she is.

Another of these books is The Cry of Winnie Mandela by Sibusiso Ndebele, a fiction novel about women in waiting. These women, all fiction characters, wait foAnother of these books is The Cry of Winnie Mandela by Sibusiso Ndebele, a fiction novel about women in waiting. These women, all fiction characters, wait fo

husbands to come back from prison, hiding or work. Whether work is thousands of kilometres away this m eant the wife still plays a perfect role of being wife dehusbands to come back from prison, hiding or work. Whether work is thousands of kilometres away this m eant the wife still plays a perfect role of being wife de

he husbands prolonged absence. Ndebele hovers on what happens to the woman in waiting, her thought processes and her physical needs and how she dehe husbands prolonged absence. Ndebele hovers on what happens to the woman in waiting, her thought processes and her physical needs and how she de

with them. Eventually they all coincidentally get together and Winnie becomes leader of this pack and they share their stories of waiting. This multi-faceted womwith them. Eventually they all coincidentally get together and Winnie becomes leader of this pack and they share their stories of waiting. This multi-faceted wom

a role model in s o many ways.a role model in s o many ways.

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Winnie Mandela: A Life by Anne Marie Du Preez Bezdrob is yet another book that tells the story of this remarkable woman. In her review of this book on H-Net rWinnie Mandela: A Life by Anne Marie Du Preez Bezdrob is yet another book that tells the story of this remarkable woman. In her review of this book on H-Net r

Patricia Van Der Spuy said, Patricia Van Der Spuy said, From the perspective of this historian, the biography (above) is overly sentimental and uncritical. It is based on a stereotypical viewFrom the perspective of this historian, the biography (above) is overly sentimental and uncritical. It is based on a stereotypical view

womens ability to face difficulties and m isfortune with grace, tenacity and humour, and still em brace life with delightwomens ability to face difficulties and m isfortune with grace, tenacity and humour, and still em brace life with delight..

The book that stands out for me is The book that stands out for me is The Lady: The Life and Times of Winnie MandelaThe Lady: The Life and Times of Winnie Mandela by Emma Gilbey. Gilbeys work on this book was not to side with or to beby Emma Gilbey. Gilbeys work on this book was not to side with or to be

against Nom zamo Winifred Madikizela Mandela. And youd ask why that is necessary anyway? Well this biography raises those ques tions and surprisingly ansagainst Nom zamo Winifred Madikizela Mandela. And youd ask why that is necessary anyway? Well this biography raises those ques tions and surprisingly ans

hem satisfactorily too. She starts from her young life in the rural Transkie to meeting Mandela in the big city, Johannesburg. Gilbey speaks of very complex evehem satisfactorily too. She starts from her young life in the rural Transkie to meeting Mandela in the big city, Johannesburg. Gilbey speaks of very complex eve

innies life. What I like about the book is that it is written objectively; it leaves the reader to his or her own as sumptions.innies life. What I like about the book is that it is written objectively; it leaves the reader to his or her own as sumptions.

The audience for this book is politicians, feminists and any reader who may be curious about what role Winnie played in the struggle against apartheid. It is anThe audience for this book is politicians, feminists and any reader who may be curious about what role Winnie played in the struggle against apartheid. It is an

read for those who m ay not be as informed about South African history. This is a well-written book by Emma Gilbey. It is a subject far out and that she did notread for those who m ay not be as informed about South African history. This is a well-written book by Emma Gilbey. It is a subject far out and that she did not

experience herself, as s he is not South African. This however, is a good thing and a bad thing. It is good because her judgment cannot be bias ed by where in Sexperience herself, as s he is not South African. This however, is a good thing and a bad thing. It is good because her judgment cannot be bias ed by where in S

Africa she could have been at the time of apartheid or what her outlook is on apartheid and Nelson Mandela. It is a bad thing as she has a worldview on WinnieAfrica she could have been at the time of apartheid or what her outlook is on apartheid and Nelson Mandela. It is a bad thing as she has a worldview on Winnie

Mandela and during research; sources could distort the truth for personal gain.Mandela and during research; sources could distort the truth for personal gain.

The Lady- The life and times of Winnie Mandela starts with how Winnie grew up and how she was when she was a child. Gilbey then goes on to the life of NelThe Lady- The life and times of Winnie Mandela starts with how Winnie grew up and how she was when she was a child. Gilbey then goes on to the life of Nel

Mandela and s he tells a s imilar s tory, showing the reader what kind of childhood he led and where he was born. She moves to how they met and the changes iMandela and s he tells a s imilar s tory, showing the reader what kind of childhood he led and where he was born. She moves to how they met and the changes i

lives thereafter. It is a b itter love story.lives thereafter. It is a b itter love story.

The couple shared the same itinerary but showed very different public styles. Dressed impeccably in well-cut Western suits, Mandela waved cheerfully andThe couple shared the same itinerary but showed very different public styles. Dressed impeccably in well-cut Western suits, Mandela waved cheerfully and

continually, but at times he seem ed exhausted and his face, when not wreathed in smiles , looked sombre and wearyWinnie, on the other hand, who mainlycontinually, but at times he seem ed exhausted and his face, when not wreathed in smiles , looked sombre and wearyWinnie, on the other hand, who mainly

African dress throughout the visi t, never seemed tired, though s ometimes she looked a little bored at the number and length of the speeches .African dress throughout the visi t, never seemed tired, though s ometimes she looked a little bored at the number and length of the speeches .

This book gives an impress ion of the m ilitant Winnie, Winnie the m other, the wife, the community activist, the student, the rebel, Winnie the hero, the prisoner aThis book gives an impress ion of the m ilitant Winnie, Winnie the m other, the wife, the community activist, the student, the rebel, Winnie the hero, the prisoner a

ultimately, Winnie the murder sus pect.ultimately, Winnie the murder sus pect.

It gives the reader a view of what life was like for Winnie and her daughters during her husbands 27-year impris onment. Gilbey makes a special mention of MoIt gives the reader a view of what life was like for Winnie and her daughters during her husbands 27-year impris onment. Gilbey makes a special mention of Mo

Stompie Seipeis case as Winnie was accused of his m urder. Several youth from Winnies soccer club, Mandela United, were sus piciously dying in the s trugStompie Seipeis case as Winnie was accused of his m urder. Several youth from Winnies soccer club, Mandela United, were sus piciously dying in the s trug

and Stompie was one of them and he was the youngest activist in this group. His decaying body was found days after his death in a dirt pit. His death caused mand Stompie was one of them and he was the youngest activist in this group. His decaying body was found days after his death in a dirt pit. His death caused m

national and international attention. Gilbey covered Winnies trial for the Johannesburg Weekly Mail and that and some extensive research gave birth to this boonational and international attention. Gilbey covered Winnies trial for the Johannesburg Weekly Mail and that and some extensive research gave birth to this boo

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