Winnie Mandela (1936–2018)

Winnie Mandela, one of South Africa's most visible and articulate apartheid foes, is a "banned" person in her country. She lives under virtual house arrest and may not address public gatherings or meet with more than one person at a time. For twenty-three years she has endured a forced separation show more from her husband, Nelson Mandela, the man most South Africans consider to be their true leader. Here, in interviews and letters, she tells the story of her life and political development. show less