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The Interviews: Zoleka Mandela

The life of Zoleka Mandela - granddaughter of South African leader Nelson Mandela - has been anything but easy. For the 大象传媒's 100 Women season, she speaks to Nomsa Maseko.

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 reverred South African leader Nelson Mandela - has been anything but easy. She suffered abuse as a child and she 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 大象传媒's 100 Women season, Nomsa Maseko speaks to Zoleka Mandela about her extraordinary life.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 Dec 2016 07:30GMT

Credits

Role Contributor
Interviewer Nomsa Maseko
Interviewed Guest Zoleka Mandela

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