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Zoleka Mandela died Monday, 25 September. Image via Instagram @zolekamandela

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Zoleka Mandela accuses Mandla Mandela of sexual abuse

Zoleka Mandela planned her funeral down to the guestlist! But in her planning made some shocking allegations against a family member

29-09-23 17:34
Zoleka Mandela
Zoleka Mandela died Monday, 25 September. Image via Instagram @zolekamandela

The late author and activist Zoleka Mandela has accused her cousin Mandla Mandela of sexually abusing her.

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ZOLEKA MANDELA LAID TO REST

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Zoleka, the late grandchild of former President Nelson Mandela and anti apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, lost her battle to cancer on Monday after being cancer free for almost a decade.

The author, who was very candid in her journey in fighting cancer, began planning her funeral earlier this year, which also included individuals she did not want to have at her funeral.

The 43 year old mother of six, was laid to rest on Friday 29 September, in Fourways, with her quiet private funeral service taking place at the Bryanston Methodist Church.

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A list of people Zoleka did not want at her funeral. Image: @Zimoja

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FUNERAL BUCKET LIST

In her diary, which was acquired by Zimoja, she names 22 individuals who she bans from attending her funeral or coming close to her dead body.

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Of the 22 named, three have been identified by Zoleka as men who have sexually abused her which include:

  • Mandla Mandela- her cousin
  • AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo
  • and Mike Seakamela

In the list she includes the fathers of her children Thierry Bashala and Leeroy Andile Cana.

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There are also members of the Mandela, Madikizela and Seakamela (her paternal family) included on the list.

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