Zindzi Mandela Death: Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation Releases Statement

Here’s a statement from Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation regarding the death of Zindzi Mandela.

The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation released an official statement as the foundation mourned the death of Zindzi Mandela.

This, after Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of Winnie Madikizela – Mandela and Nelson Mandela, died at the age of 59. Zindzi’s cause of death wasn’t revealed as of this writing.

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In its official statement, the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation said that Zindzi was “regarded” by a lot of people as “a child of the nation”.

Moreover, the foundation said that Zindzi’s death, according to a report on PEOPLE, means South Africa lost an “important generational link” connecting their divided history to the promise of a “better” and “more inclusive” tomorrows.

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Zindzi was the daughter of Winnie Madikizela – Mandela and Nelson Mandela.

According to the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Zindzi died at a Johannesburg hospital. However, the cause of her death wasn’t revealed as of this writing.

Meanwhile, the Mandela family released a statement saying that they will announce the schedule of memorial service and funeral arrangements “in the course of the week”.

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