‘A gigantic tree has fallen’: South African president shares thoughts on Winnie Mandela’s death
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‘A gigantic tree has fallen’: South African president shares thoughts on Winnie Mandela’s death
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‘A gigantic tree has fallen’: South African president shares thoughts on Winnie Mandela’s death
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‘A gigantic tree has fallen’: South African president shares thoughts on Winnie Mandela’s death
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April 2, 2018
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa commented on Winnie Mandela's death on Monday, saying she leaves a huge legacy and cited an saying in African culture that "a gigantic tree has fallen" because of her impact in the struggle against apartheid.
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‘A gigantic tree has fallen’: South African president shares thoughts on Winnie Mandela’s death01:03 | April 2, 2018 -
Trump confronts South African president with white farmer ‘genocide’ claims02:05 | May 21, 2025 -
South Africa election: ANC at risk of losing grip on power02:09 | May 29, 2024 -
Johannesburg building fire: At least 74 dead, including 12 children03:44 | August 31, 2023 -
Commonwealth summit: Prince Charles says nations can learn from Canada on reconciliation02:39 | June 24, 2022 -
Desmond Tutu’s daughter, South Africa president pay tribute to late Archbishop at state funeral03:26 | January 1, 2022 -
Desmond Tutu death: Cathedral bells toll, flowers laid as funeral set for New Year’s Day04:23 | December 27, 2021 -
South Africa’s COVID-19 cases nearly double in 1 day amid Omicron02:14 | December 2, 2021 -
COVID-19: South Africa calls for calm over international response to Omicron variant02:20 | November 28, 2021 -
COVID-19: South African president “deeply disappointed” by travel restrictions due to Omicron variant02:40 | November 28, 2021 -
South African president says COVID-19 positivity rate has risen from 2% to 9% in less than a week00:53 | November 28, 2021 -
Coronavirus outbreak: South Africa confirms first case03:31 | March 5, 2020
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‘A gigantic tree has fallen’: South African president shares thoughts on Winnie Mandela’s death01:03 | April 2, 2018
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Trump confronts South African president with white farmer ‘genocide’ claims02:05 | May 21, 2025
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South Africa election: ANC at risk of losing grip on power02:09 | May 29, 2024
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Johannesburg building fire: At least 74 dead, including 12 children03:44 | August 31, 2023
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Commonwealth summit: Prince Charles says nations can learn from Canada on reconciliation02:39 | June 24, 2022
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Desmond Tutu’s daughter, South Africa president pay tribute to late Archbishop at state funeral03:26 | January 1, 2022
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Desmond Tutu death: Cathedral bells toll, flowers laid as funeral set for New Year’s Day04:23 | December 27, 2021
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South Africa’s COVID-19 cases nearly double in 1 day amid Omicron02:14 | December 2, 2021
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COVID-19: South Africa calls for calm over international response to Omicron variant02:20 | November 28, 2021
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COVID-19: South African president “deeply disappointed” by travel restrictions due to Omicron variant02:40 | November 28, 2021
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South African president says COVID-19 positivity rate has risen from 2% to 9% in less than a week00:53 | November 28, 2021
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Coronavirus outbreak: South Africa confirms first case03:31 | March 5, 2020
‘A gigantic tree has fallen’: South African president shares thoughts on Winnie Mandela’s death
Description
April 2, 2018
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa commented on Winnie Mandela's death on Monday, saying she leaves a huge legacy and cited an saying in African culture that "a gigantic tree has fallen" because of her impact in the struggle against apartheid.
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