The memorial service for the author and activist, who died earlier this week, takes place Thursday afternoon at the Mandela family home.
issued by the family read."Our sincerest gratitude to the medical team that took care of her."
The 43-year-old, in August 2022, shared that the disease returned after she was diagnosed with bone metastasis. She previously beat breast cancer twice.'One of the strongest women I've ever seen': Heartfelt tributes pour in for late Zoleka Mandela "What do I tell my children? How do I tell them that this time around, I may not get to live my life as a survivor? How do I tell them everything will be okay when it's not? I'm dying… I don't want to die," Mandela said, sharing the news of her diagnosis.said she had planned for the eventuality of her death.
"I think that's empowering me too because, again, I've been put in a place where I'm actually able to have a say in the things that I want to happen, especially with all my children," she said. On Friday, Mandela's family will bid her farewell in a private service at the Bryanston Methodist Church.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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