Rest In Power Mother of the Nation, Mentor of the South African Youth. Coming into terms with such a loss is not easy, especially for those among us who drew direct inspiration from her. She may have been old as…

THE WIND BLOWS SOFTLY IN HER PRAISE, HOWLS VIOLENTLY AGAINST HER PERSECUTORS Listen attentively and you will not miss the humming sound of the fire of the furnace as the ironsmith forges the spear that Winnie carried to pierce the…

The news of the passing of Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela found me unprepared and unwilling to accept the reality of such a grave tragedy for our people and our country. For many of us who have worked closely with her and…

A well-known quote attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt says: ‘well behaved women seldom make history.’ It is a phrase that comes to mind when reflecting on the extraordinary life and extraordinary personality that was the stalwart of our Movement, Comrade Mama…