South Africa's deputy minister of arts, culture, science and technology and the ANC Women's League president, Nomzamo Nobandla Winnifred Madikizela-Mandela (Winnie), was accused of misusing R500 000 presented to her by Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in 1994. The claim was made by eleven members of the League who resigned in protest at her style of leadership.
13 February 1995
Madikizela Mandela is accused of misuse of funds
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- 30 Sep 2019

How we know this
- 01Eddings, J., (1992), Mrs. Mandela allegedly acknowledges love-affair and misuse of ANC funds, from The Balitimore Sun, 07 September, [online], Available at articles.balitimoresun.com [Accessed: 21 January 2014]
- 02TNA, 13 February, from The New Age, [online], Available at www.thenewage.co.za [Accessed: 21 January 2014]
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Madikizela Mandela is accused of misuse of funds. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013196
South African History Online (2011) 'Madikizela Mandela is accused of misuse of funds', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013196 (Accessed: 13 October 2026).
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South African History Online. "Madikizela Mandela is accused of misuse of funds." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013196.
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