Malema uploads black image to Twitter as SA mourns
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EFF leader Julius Malema is greeted by Winnie Mandela during registration ahead of the opening of parliament in Cape Town, 20 May 2014. Picture: Refilwe Modise
Everyone from those who knew her to all of those who were touched by her spirit of resistance have shared their reaction to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s death.
Leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema took to Twitter on Monday to express his grief on the passing of his longtime political mentor Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, who
passed away at 81 after struggling with illness.
He simply uploaded a black screen with emojis of a broken heart and tears.
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Julius Sello Malema
✔@Julius_S_Malema
https://twitter.com/Julius_S_Malema/status/980821030020239361
9:55 AM - Apr 2, 2018
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She once said that Malema would make a good president of the country while he was president of the ANC Youth League.
One of her final wishes was that he would return to the ANC, though he recently declared he would sooner leave politics than quit the EFF.
Madikizela-Mandela was, like Malema, always on the more radical side of politics and she often expressed her concern that the compromises made by the ANC during the transition to democracy had been too accommodating.
Malema’s grief has been shared by much of South African society, with numerous other public figures and organisations releasing statements and comments of mourning, commiseration and insight.
Most notably, Anglican Archbishop Emeritius Desmond Tutu said she was a symbol of the struggle of apartheid and paid tribute to her in a statement.
Fikile Mbalula wrote: “The passing of Mama Winnie comes as a great shock to all of us. She embodied strength, resistance and an undying spirit of love for freedom. She fought a relentless fight for us to have an equal and just society. Her life was for the service of all African people.”
Take a look at some of the other major reactions below:
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Karyn Maughan
✔@karynmaughan
https://twitter.com/karynmaughan/status/980813002894139392
“I no longer have the emotion of fear, there is no longer anything I can fear.There is nothing the government has not done to me. There isn't any pain I haven't known”
“I am the product of the masses of my country and the product of my enemy.”
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
#RIP
9:23 AM - Apr 2, 2018
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Rami Chuene 1st Lady@ramichuene
https://twitter.com/ramichuene/status/980813355161178113
The end of an era. There can never be another like her. A warrior, a fighter, a mother, a force, a rock, a movement!
#WinnieMandela
9:25 AM - Apr 2, 2018 ·
Sandton, South Africa
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KatlehoMK
@KatlehoMK
https://twitter.com/KatlehoMK/status/980810998658592768
This has to be the saddest news about the passing of Mama Winnie Mandela.
May your soul rest in power mother of the nation
#WinnieMandela#RIPWinnieMandela
9:15 AM - Apr 2, 2018
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Christo@ChristoThurston
https://twitter.com/ChristoThurston/status/980816284349853696
The Mother of the Nation
●spent 491 days in solitary confinement
●was placed under house arrest,
●banned to Brandford
●taken away from her family
●subjected to most cruel treatment
You are hailed as a hero!
#RIPWinnieMandela #WinnieMandela
9:36 AM - Apr 2, 2018
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PAC of Azania - Poqo@AZANIA_PAC
https://twitter.com/AZANIA_PAC/status/980816662537568258
Rest in Power Mme Winnie Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela.
You fought a good fight, you wanted African to get REAL FREEDOM.
Beside the challenges you stayed loyal and disciplined.
REST in POWER brave warrior. Mantshangase, Magutyana you will be dearly missed.
#WinnieMandela
9:38 AM - Apr 2, 2018
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The Barron@BarronHufkie
https://twitter.com/BarronHufkie/status/980807559459344386
A warrior. Rest in peace.
#WinnieMandela #RIPwinniemandela
9:01 AM - Apr 2, 2018
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Sivuyile Mqxekwa@mqxekwa
https://twitter.com/mqxekwa/status/980815003988234240
“I no longer have the emotion of fear, there is no longer anything I can fear.There is nothing the government has not done to me. There isn't any pain I haven't known”
“I am the product of the masses of my country and the product of my enemy.”
#RIP#WinnieMandela
9:31 AM - Apr 2, 2018 ·
Vereeniging, South Africa
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