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- Born 1936
- Father Headteacher at a mission school
- Studied social work and became medical social worker
- 1957 met Nelson Mandela , married 1958
- 1962 Nelson Mandela sent to prison in Robben Island
- Winnie Mandela twice detained under Terrorism Act and repeatedly arrested, continues to work for banned ANC and speak on her husband's behalf
- 1990 Nelson Mandela released
- 1990 Winnie Mandela charged with involvement in kidnapping and murder-receives suspended sentence
- 1991 Winnie Mandela elected to ANC's National Executive
- 1994 Nelson Mandela elected President of South Africa; Winnie elected to Parliament
- 1996 Winnie and Nelson Mandela divorced
- 1997 Winnie testified before Truth and Reconciliation Committee - which implicated her in some of the crimes of assault and murder
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