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Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Zoleka Mandela, has died at the age of 43. LONDON -- Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter , Zoleka Mandela, has died at the age of 43. “The Nelson Mandela Foundation extends its heartfelt condolences to the Mandela family on the passing of Zoleka Mandela, tragically last night,” the Nelson Mandela Foundation said in a statement released on Tuesday morning. “We mourn the loss of a beloved grandchild of Mum Winnie and Madiba and a friend of the Foundation.” MORE: Plane carrying 5 Americans freed from Iran lands in US Zoleka Mandela -- born April 9, 1980 -- was an outspoken writer and activist for Health care and justice throughout her life. Born to father MJ Seakamela and mother Zindzi Mandela, Zoleka Mandela was the grandchild of Nelson Mandela and his second wife, Winnie Mandela. “Her work in raising awareness about cancer prevention and her unwavering commitment to breaking down the stigma surrounding the disease will continue to inspire us all,” the Nelson ...

Nelson Mandela's granddaughter Zoleka has died at age 43 CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Zoleka Mandela, a grand daughter of Nelson Mandela and whose life was tangled up in addiction, a suicide attempt, a battle with cancer and the tragedy of losing two young children before she came back from the shadows to embrace his legacy , has died. She was 43. Her death on Monday was announced by the Mandela family in a statement on Tuesday. The breast cancer she had fought for years had been in remission. But she was later diagnosed with cancer in her liver and lungs and it had metastasized and spread, her family said. The Nelson Mandela Foundation, which promotes the legacy of the South African statesman who died in 2013, said it mourned Zoleka Mandela's death and offered its condolences to her family. It said she was a “beloved grandchild" to Nelson Mandela and praised her work raising awareness for cancer and her role as an inspiration to those affected by the disease and to thos...