Today marks the 1 year anniversary of Winnie Madikizela Mandela’s death and tributes poured in thick and fast from South Africans via social media.
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Exactly one year ago, Mama Winnie passed away on 2 April 2018 at the age of 81.
Today, many South Africans paid tribute to her via social media in honour of the sacrifices she made.
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The trending theme for Tuesday was #WinnieMandela as many acknowledged the role she played in the fight for democracy.
Some social media users couldn’t resist a dig at the ANC for not giving Madikizela Mandela a chance to lead the party.
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Briefly.co.za noted that the tweets are still pouring in and may well do so throughout the evening.
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