IN PICTURES | The life and turbulent times of Zindzi Mandela

SA's ambassador to Denmark and daughter of former president Nelson Mandela and struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Zindziswa “Zindzi” Nobutho Mandela, has died.

Model Naomi Campbell, Zindzi Mandela and Makaziwe Mandela on stage during the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 at FNB Stadium on December 2 2018 in Johannesburg.
Model Naomi Campbell, Zindzi Mandela and Makaziwe Mandela on stage during the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 at FNB Stadium on December 2 2018 in Johannesburg. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100)

Zindziswa “Zindzi” Nobutho Mandela, SA's ambassador to Denmark and daughter of late former president Nelson Mandela and late struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, has died.

Here are photographs depicting parts of her life over the years.

Zindzi Mandela during a UDF rally.
Zindzi Mandela during a UDF rally. (Gallo Images / Rapport archives)
Winnie Mandela returns to her Soweto home in 1975 after six months in jail for contravening her banning order, to be greeted by her daughters, Zenani, 16,  left, and Zindzi,14.
Winnie Mandela returns to her Soweto home in 1975 after six months in jail for contravening her banning order, to be greeted by her daughters, Zenani, 16, left, and Zindzi,14. (Tiso Blackstar Group)
Zindziswa Mandela-Hlongwane and MK veteran Molapo Motlhajwa arrive at their wedding reception on March 4  2013 in Potchefstroom.
Zindziswa Mandela-Hlongwane and MK veteran Molapo Motlhajwa arrive at their wedding reception on March 4 2013 in Potchefstroom. (Gallo Images / Sowetan / Sibusiso Msibi)
Former justice minister Jeff Radebe, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and birthday girl Zindzi Mandela view a slide show of family pictures at her 50th birthday party  at Randlords nightclub in Braamfontein on January 15 2011.
Former justice minister Jeff Radebe, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and birthday girl Zindzi Mandela view a slide show of family pictures at her 50th birthday party at Randlords nightclub in Braamfontein on January 15 2011. (Gallo Images/The Times/Puxley Makgatho)
Zindzi Mandela casts her vote at the Killarney Country Club in Johannesburg on May 7 2014.
Zindzi Mandela casts her vote at the Killarney Country Club in Johannesburg on May 7 2014. ( Gallo Images / The Times / Daniel Born)
Zindzi and Zenani Mandela attend a mass service honouring their mother Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at the Meadowlands Methodist Church in Sowetoon April 8 2018.
Zindzi and Zenani Mandela attend a mass service honouring their mother Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at the Meadowlands Methodist Church in Sowetoon April 8 2018. (Gallo Images / Sowetan / Mduduzi Ndzingi)


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