Winnie Mandela *BBC News is reporting that Winnie Mandela , the ex-wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela and an icon in the fight against apartheid in her own right, has died at the age of 81. Her publicist‚ Zodwa Zwane ‚ confirmed the death on Monday afternoon local time and said the family would be issuing a statement later in the day, according to Herald Live .

Source: South African Anti-Apartheid Activist Winnie Mandela Dies at 81