Zoleka Mandela born on the 9th of April 1980, was a South African writer, activist, and Nelson Mandela's granddaughter. She was a writer that wrote about her addictions, her daughter's death and her own battles with breast cancer. She sadly died on Monday, September 25, 2023.
Zoleka Mandela was the daughter of Zindzi Mandela and her first husband Zwelibanzi Hlongwane. Her mother's family, the Mandelas, are direct descendants of King Madiba of the Thembu people and served as chieftains of Mvezo, their ancestral chiefdom.
Zoleka spoke about sexual abuse in her childhood. She was also addicted to drugs and alcohol for many years.
In 2010, Zoleka Mandela's 13-year-old daughter, Zenani, was killed in a car crash on the way home from a concert. The accident was said to be due to drugs and, at the time, Zoleka Mandela was recovering from a suicide attempt. She published her autobiography in 2013.
She campaigned against deaths caused by road accidents noting the particular hazards affecting sub-Saharan African children who are twice as likely to be killed in car accidents as children anywhere else in the world.
Zoleka Mandela sadly succumbed to death as a result of her long battle with Cancer. May her soul rest in peace.
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