(FILES) This file photo taken on September 26, 2016 shows Africa National Congress stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela acknowledging a crowd of ANC Women League supporters gathered in Soweto to celebrate her 80th birthday.
South Africa's Winnie Madikizela-Mandela who is popularly known as "the mother of the nation" has been admitted to hospital with a kidney infection, the family of her ex-husband Nelson Mandela said January 23. / AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARI
(FILES) This file photo taken on September 26, 2016 shows Africa National Congress stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela acknowledging a crowd of ANC Women League supporters gathered in Soweto to celebrate her 80th birthday.
South Africa's Winnie Madikizela-Mandela who is popularly known as "the mother of the nation" has been admitted to hospital with a kidney infection, the family of her ex-husband Nelson Mandela said January 23. / AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARI
(FILES) This file photo taken on September 26, 2016 shows Africa National Congress stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela acknowledging a crowd of ANC Women League supporters gathered in Soweto to celebrate her 80th birthday. South Africa’s Winnie Madikizela-Mandela who is popularly known as “the mother of the nation” has been admitted to hospital with a kidney infection, the family of her ex-husband Nelson Mandela said January 23. / AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARI
South African anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was discharged from hospital Tuesday after being treated for a kidney ailment, the family of her ex-husband Nelson Mandela said.
Madikizela-Mandela, 81, was admitted to a Johannesburg hospital 10 days ago.
The struggle veteran, who was persecuted by authorities during white rule, was also suffering from exhaustion.
“Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was today released from the Milpark Hospital,” Mandela’s family said in a statement.
“I’m pleased to be going back home where I’ll be able to rest and fully recuperate,” she added.
