Final farewell for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Madikizela-Mandela will be laid to rest at the Fourways Memorial Park in Johannesburg today.

The 81-year-old struggle icon died last week Monday. 

South Africa has been mourning the death of Madikizela-Mandela for 10 days. The ruling party and other organisations have held events across the country paying tribute to and remembering the ANC struggle stalwart. 

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On Thursday, hundreds of people gathered at the Moses Mabhida Stadium's People's Park in Durban to honour the icon. 

Senior ANC members visited Madikizela-Mandela's home in Soweto yesterday. Thousands lined the streets as her body was taken to her home. 

A vigil was held in Orlando last night. A special official funeral will be held for the mother of the nation today.