Many South African hearts have been broken by the news of the passing of Nelson and Winnie Mandela’s youngest daughter Zindzi Mandela. Condolence messages have started pouring in:
Poet Ntsiki Mazwai posted: “What a sad morning wow…..mam Zinzi how can you just abandon the struggle just like that? We needed you. The youth needed you.”
Lindiwe Sisulu, South Africa’s Minister of Human Settlements, Water & Sanitation reacted with an emoji of a heart break.
Former Joburg Premier Herman Mashaba posted, “What sad news to wake up to. Gone far too soon. Rest in peace, Zindzi. Sending my deepest condolences to the Mandela family.”
One person named Christo posted, “You were fearless in tackling real issues. Your history and your life will not be forgotten. Rest in peace daughter of giants.”
Journalist Mzilikazi waAfrica posted, You played your part and paid the price.”
Pressident Ramaphosa said, ““Ambassador Mandela was the youngest daughter of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela. She was raised in Soweto and educated in South Africa and Swaziland. Zindzi Mandela spent many years involved in the liberation struggle and embraced roles in the arts, philanthropy and business.Our sadness is compounded by this loss being visited upon us just days before the world marks the birthday of the great Nelson Mandela. After our liberation, she became an icon of the task we began of transforming our society and stepping into spaces and opportunities that had been denied to generations of South Africans. Her spirit joins Tata Madiba and Mama Winnie in a reunion of leaders to whom we owe our freedom.”
Julius Malema said, “This hopeless leadership cannot even inspire confidence at a time when we need it the most. Our loved ones are falling by the wayside! We are fast headed to a dark spirited period of depression and hopelessness. Sad day indeed.”