Talk:Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

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[edit] Human Rights advocacy

More should be written about Winnie Mandela's legacy of Human Rights^® and Social Justice^® advocacy.

Specifically, it should cover her brave pioneering of the practice of "necklacing"; wrapping a gasoline-soaked rubber tire around the necks of her political opponents and setting it ablaze.

Regardless of the above comment, the article does contain plenty that casts Winnie Mandela in a negative light. There is however relatively little on her importance in the anti-apartheid movement, her role as a populist, her symbolic status (keeping the Mandela name visible while her husband was in prison), and her grass-roots popularity despite the controversies. This deserves more analysis in the article. Because she is both important and controversial, a neutral point of view is vital. Zaian 23:28, 8 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Information Please

More information on her relationship with Mandela is needed. When and how they met, when they were married, ect. - —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 68.72.142.250 (talk • contribs) 2 October 2005.

Also, there seems to be an error in the 8th paragraph, which states, "damaging revelations about the Seipei incident during the sittings of the national apple pie headed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu." National apple pie? Which event or political party does this refer to? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 210.213.224.211 (talk • contribs) 18 November 2005.

The above comment seems bonafide. I am editing out the sentence. /¨Ezeu 01:58, 18 November 2005 (UTC)

The "things went horribly wrong" exchange between her and Tutu when she appeared before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission should be mentioned. Zaian 23:28, 8 December 2005 (UTC)