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Zoleka Mandela: the 100 Women Interview

Zoleka Mandela enjoyed all the privilege that her family's fame had to offer her. And yet her life has been anything but easy.

Zoleka Mandela grew up in the spotlight that came with her grandfather's iconic status and enjoyed all the privilege that her family's fame had to offer her. And yet the life of Zoleka Mandela has been anything but easy. Abused as a child, she went on to struggle with drug abuse and addiction. She has lost two children and has been diagnosed with breast cancer twice. She talks to Nomsa Maseko for 100 women.

Photo: Zoleka Mandela, courtesy of Zoleka Mandela

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