While the country speculates, deliberates and
analyses why Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was left out of her former
husband Nelson Mandela’s will, not a word has been spoken by her.
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| Winnie Madikizela-Mandela during the funeral service of Nelson Mandela in Qunu |
Mandela’s R46 million will was read out to his family and presented to the media on Monday.
Madikizela-Mandela was not included in the 22-page executive summary.
Mandela’s third wife, Graça Machel, received
the bulk of his estate, including four properties in Mozambique, their
vehicles, jewellery and all the money in their bank accounts or
invested.
Despite a raging public debate on social media
between so-called “Winnie Fans” and people who felt that she, as his
former wife, did not deserve a cut, the only tweet that came from the
official Winnie Mandela Twitter profile was advice for her
grandchildren.
“No one is fearless, that’s impossible. But
learning how to control fear, that’s something I try to teach my
grandchildren,” the tweet read. It was re-tweeted more than 100 times.
Public opinion was split, seemingly evenly,
between those saying she was not entitled to his money and those
offering Madikizela-Mandela support, labelling her a legend who would
never be forgotten and the mother of the nation.
Comments such as “She’s an ex-wife, she got her
money during the divorce!” (from Facebook user Zinhle Ndingane) and
“I’ve never heard of an ex of a married man considered in his will!”
(from Facebook user Malcolm Hleta) were not uncommon on Facebook and
Twitter on Tuesday.
On Facebook, Zamahlasela Gabela said: “I think
it’s quite alright that she didn’t get anything. We don’t know what
their relationship was like behind closed doors. I think she’s going to
be more than okay… she’s got a lot going for her.”
George De Bruin said on Facebook: “They have divorced long ago. She got her settlement. He owed her nothing.”
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