{"id":3180,"date":"2023-09-26T07:19:58","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T05:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iafrica24.com\/?p=3180"},"modified":"2023-09-26T07:34:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T05:34:08","slug":"died-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iafrica24.com\/died-3\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Zoleka Mandela (43) dies!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, passed away on Monday, September 25th, due to her ongoing battle with terminal cancer.
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This marked the third recurrence of cancer since August 2022, following her previous victories over breast cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her family officially confirmed her passing on Tuesday, September 26th. Zoleka had been admitted to the hospital on Monday, September 18th, shortly after being diagnosed with lung fibrosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement from her family revealed the extent of her condition, stating that she was receiving treatment for metastatic cancer, which had spread to her hip, liver, lung, pelvis, brain, and spinal cord. Recent scans showed significant disease progression, including lung fibrosis and several emboli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoleka Mandela passed away on the evening of September 25th, surrounded by loved ones. Her family expressed gratitude to the medical team who cared for her during her illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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