24 April 2003
On this day, the anti-Apartheid struggle stalwart was found guilty of a string of fraud and theft offences. She was sentenced to five years in jail with one year suspended.[1]
End Notes
[1] Winnie Mandela jailed, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/apr/25/southafrica (8 April 2017). ↵
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