Friday, September 30, 2016

80-Year-Old Winnie R80k Poorer After Theft From Purse


Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s R83 000 in birthday cash was snatched from her purse‚ just days after the 80th celebration.
The struggle stalwart has opened a case of theft at the Orlando East police station‚ Gauteng police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubela confirmed.
News24 reported that the struggle stalwart has opened a case of theft at the Orlando East police station.
Madikizela-Mandela discovered the money had gone missing when she took her bag out of her wardrobe to fetch cash for bread‚ it said.
She allegedly received the money as a birthday gift.
Madikizela-Mandela spent much of September celebrating her birthday‚ with a final bash held at Emperor’s Palace on Monday night.
Earlier on Monday‚ she was surrounded by thousands of African National Congress Women’s League members in Soweto‚ where she was serenaded by musicians Sechaba and Lundi as guests tucked into pap‚ gravy and chicken‚ and quaffed their fill of cooldrinks.


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