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100 Women

2016 - The Interviews

Episode 5: Zoleka Mandela

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC News ChannelLatest broadcast: on BBC News Channel

She grew up in the spotlight that came with her grandfather's iconic status and enjoyed all the privilege that her family's fame had to offer her. And yet the life of Zoleka Mandela - granddaughter of the globally revered South African leader Nelson Mandela - has been anything but easy. She suffered abuse as a child and went on to struggle with alcohol and drug addiction. Now, as she finds happiness in her personal life, Zoleka Mandela has been diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer and is, once again, in a fight for her life. For this special edition of the BBC's 100 Women season, Nomsa Maseko speaks to Zoleka Mandela about her extraordinary life. Show less

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Interviewer:
Nomsa Maseko
Interviewed Guest:
Zoleka Mandela

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