South African anti-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, former
wife of the late Nelson Mandela, has been admitted to hospital for
observation, a statement from her family said on Thursday.
"Mrs
Mandela went to the hospital for routine medical checkup on Wednesday,
March 8. A decision was taken to admit her for further observation," the
statement said.
Former first lady Madikizela-Mandela, 80, was in hospital for several weeks last year for back surgery.
During her ex-husband's 27-year incarceration for his fight against
apartheid, Madikizela-Mandela campaigned for his release and for the
rights of black South Africans, undergoing detention, banishment and
arrest.
Mandela died in 2013 and made no mention of
Madikizela-Mandela in his will. She plans to challenge the will,
according to media reports.
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