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Mandela's daughter Zindzi dies in South Africa

Zindzi Mandela, daughter of South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela, poses on the red carpet upon arrival to attend the royal film premiere of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" in central London on December 5, 2013. She died on July 13, 2020, aged 59. FILE PHOTO | AFP

By  AFP

Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela has died aged 59, local media reported Monday.

She was ambassador to Denmark at the time of her death.

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