Talk:Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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Human Rights advocacy
More should be written about Winnie Mandela's legacy of Human Rights® and Social Justice® advocacy.
Specifically, it should cover her brave pioneering of the practice of "necklacing"; wrapping a gasoline-soaked rubber tire around the necks of her political opponents and setting it ablaze.
- Regardless of the above comment, the article does contain plenty that casts Winnie Mandela in a negative light. There is however relatively little on her importance in the anti-apartheid movement, her role as a populist, her symbolic status (keeping the Mandela name visible while her husband was in prison), and her grass-roots popularity despite the controversies. This deserves more analysis in the article. Because she is both important and controversial, a neutral point of view is vital. Zaian 23:28, 8 December 2005 (UTC)
I don't feel their is enough coverage of the multiple charges of murder, kidnapping and torture made against Mandela and the subsequent 1997 trial. It was not only one murder/kidnapping. Please see this article which has it's own bibliography for a summary of this period - [1]
Information Please
More information on her relationship with Mandela is needed. When and how they met, when they were married, ect. - —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.72.142.250 (talk • contribs) 2 October 2005.
Also, there seems to be an error in the 8th paragraph, which states, "damaging revelations about the Seipei incident during the sittings of the national apple pie headed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu." National apple pie? Which event or political party does this refer to? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 210.213.224.211 (talk • contribs) 18 November 2005.
- The above comment seems bonafide. I am editing out the sentence. /¨Ezeu 01:58, 18 November 2005 (UTC)
- The "things went horribly wrong" exchange between her and Tutu when she appeared before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission should be mentioned. Zaian 23:28, 8 December 2005 (UTC)
Stompie's Age
Wasn't Stompie 16 years old, not 14? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 212.42.190.101 (talk) 13:53, 19 January 2007 (UTC).
I am trying to expand this article, mainly focusing on the differences between this book and other accounts (books and otherwise) of South Africa throughout this period. Any comments or suggestions are appreciated on the talk page.BillMasen 13:25, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
How wealthy was she?
I thought that she lived in a government-owned housing project. That ain't wealthy. (I live in the USA which "houses the poor" in government-owned housing projects).HeyYallYo 19:48, 15 September 2007 (UTC)
- Did she own land? Did she own gold mines? What were her assets? I do not nelieve that she had a "wealthy background" of any sort. HeyYallYo 12:04, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
"former" politician no more
Just to let you know this page is outdated if it claims Ms. Mandela is a "former" politician. When talking about the recent ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) election, the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7156246.stm) claims that, "The ex-wife of former President Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, emerged top in the NEC vote in the northern town of Polokwane, endorsed by 2,845 of the 3,605 delegates. She has not been active in the ANC since 2003, when she was convicted of fraud." Time to update, registered users. Thank you. 124.86.70.119 (talk) 22:16, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
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