Winnie outside the Palace of Justice in Pretoria during the Rivonia Trial, in which her husband stood accused of treason and which led to him being convicted to life in prison on Robben Island. She is holding a small child, however, the caption for this picture from the Media24 archives does not say which child she is holding. Presumably it is her youngest daughter, Zindzi, who was three years old when the trial started in October 1963
A brief journey through time, reflecting on Winnie captured through the lens of photographers. Compiled by Leon Sadiki.
Winnie outside the Palace of Justice in Pretoria during the Rivonia Trial, in which her husband stood accused of treason and which led to him being convicted to life in prison on Robben Island. She is holding a small child, however, the caption for this picture from the Media24 archives does not say which child she is holding. Presumably it is her youngest daughter, Zindzi, who was three years old when the trial started in October 1963
Winnie shares a moment with her daughters Zenani and Zindzi in April 1975, a year before she was banished to Brandfort, Free State Picture: Gallo Images/Times Media
Winnie negotiates with apartheid-era police officers to help avert a confrontation between officers and an emotional crowd that awaited the arrival of Rivonia Trialist Govan Mbeki at the then Jan Smuts Airport in 1987 Picture: Mike Mzileni
Winnie helps to carry the coffin containing the body of Ziziwe Twala, the boyfriend of one of her daughters, who was alleged to have hanged himself at John Vorster Square police station. Picture: File
Winnie and pop star Brenda Fassie in 1994 Picture: Tladi Khaele
Rivonia Trialist Govan Mbeki, Albertina Sisulu and Winnie after Mbeki was released from prison in 1987. Picture: File
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Chris Hani and Tokyo Sexwale at a rally in South Africa in the early 1990s Picture: Gallo Images
Nelson and Winnie on their wedding day on June 14 1958. Picture: File
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