One of the grandchildren of Nelson Mandela, Zoleka Mandela passed away sadly on September 25, 2023, at the age of 43.
She was a famous South African writer and activist who wrote about her addictions, and her daughter’s death.
She was not healthy at the time of her death and this article will dive into her health at the time of her death to know the disease she was having and also find out what happened to her when she was a child.
Continue reading to know them all.
What happened to Zoleka Mandela as a child?
Zoleka was the daughter of Zindziswa Mandela and Oupa Johannes Mafanyana Seakamela. She was born to her parents on April 9, 1980, in South Africa.
According to the information gathered, she was sexually abused in her childhood. She was also addicted to drugs and alcohol for a time.
Zoleka Mandela health problems: What disease did she have?
She was battling breast cancer at the time of her death. She was treated for breast cancer in 2011, which returned in 2016. She used social media to describe the removed tumour and the side effects of her chemotherapy treatment.
She died from cancer on 25 September 2023.
