Tributes to South Africa’s Winnie Mandela – Punch Newspapers

African leaders and celebrities have led tributes to South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Mandela who has died aged 81.

The former wife of South Africa’s first black president Nelson Mandelawas, along with her husband, an international symbol of resistance against white-minority rule.

Here are some of the reactions to her death:

– Anti-oppression symbol –

Desmond Tutu, Nobel laureate archbishop:

“She refused to be bowed by the imprisonment of her husband, the perpetual harassment of her family by security forces, detentions, bannings and banishment. Her courageous defiance was deeply inspirational to me, and to generations of activists.”

– Resilience and courage –

Ace Magashule, Secretary General of African National Congress:

“We mourn the passing of this great patriot and Pan Africanist, whose resilience and courage inspired freedom struggles not only…