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Mam Winnie has always been a champion of the people, said Gwede Mantashe, South African Minister of Mineral Resources, and her spirit should inspire the ANC to unite.

Despite the global spotlight on her, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela remained close to her roots, never going far from her home in Soweto, and always remaining close to her people, said supermodel and family friend Naomi Campbell. Mam Winnie never wavered in her commitment to fight injustice.

Delivering his tribute to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Namibian President Hage Geingob said that as one of a prominent generation of heroines, she left behind a legacy that will inspire the youth of today to fight for economic emancipation.

In death, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has demonstrated that the long differences along party-political lines and racial lines are being eclipsed by the shared desire of the people to follow her lead in building a just, equitable and caring society. This is according to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Her life, he said in his tribute to her, was lived in service or the people.

Mama Winnie helped lead the way for her people by showing what it takes to overcome tyranny, said Jeff Radebe, Minister of Energy. Internationally she had become a leading symbol of resistance against apartheid.

Paying tribute to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the leader of the EFF, Julius Malema, said she had put the country first, above her own personal safety, to fight for the liberation of her people from the apartheid regime. In spite of this, he said, her own organisation had turned its back on her.

Speaking at the funeral of his grandmother Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Zondwa Mandela described her as a true hero, who dared to go on when the world conspired against her. Her story, he said, will live on in the lives of the women of South Africa.

Speaking at the funeral of his grandmother Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Zondwa Mandela described her as a true hero, who dared to go on when the world conspired against her. Her story, he said, will live on in the lives of the women of South Africa.

Addressing the crowd at the Orlando Stadium, David Makhura, Gauteng Premier said South Africans loved Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dearly. He said she personified the true meaning of the phrase “speaking truth to power” as she courageously spoke out even during her most challenging time.

South African Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Siyabonga Cwele tells CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters how instrumental of Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was in getting women representation in the ANC.

As SA celebrates Mama Winnie, we must learn from her – Speaker Baleka Mbete

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The African National Congress leadership will receive Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's body today at her Soweto home before the national funeral tomorrow at Orlando Stadium. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the eulogy and a 19-gun salute will mark the final farewell for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha spoke to Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Lebogang Maile as well as Minister for Cooperative Governance, Zweli Mkhize on their fond memories of Mam’ Winnie.

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This year marked 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination- a turning point in the history of the American civil rights struggle. One of the two remaining witnesses of this assasination- Baptist preacher, Reverend Jesse Jackson is in South Africa for the National funeral of Africa's most famous Daughter, Winnie Madikizela- Mandela. The rev sat down with CNBC Africa's Aviwe Mtila to discuss Madikizela-Mandela's far reaching influence.

Deputy Secretary-General's remarks to Memorial for Winnie Mandela: Thank you for inviting me to share in this special evening.  What an honour to be with...

Madikizela-Mandela threw many of her latter years into causes that cemented her nickname : Mother of the Nation.