South Africans are wondering why Mandla Mandela attended Zoleka Mandela’s funeral after she reportedly added him on the list of people who were banned from attending.

 

 

 

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Briefly reports that Zoleka Mandela also barred the fathers of her children; Thiery Bashala, Leeroy Andie Cana, as well as Mandla Mandela, Zenani Mandela Snr etc. from her funeral.

But social media posts reveal that Mandla Mandela attended both the memorial service on Thursday and funeral service on Friday, 29 September.

A video shared on X also reveals that her ex-husband Thiery Bashala, who was also the father of her two children also attended her memorial service on Thursday, 28 September.

The author and activist who battled with cancer for 11 years planned her funeral and reportedly jotted down a number of people that she didn’t want to attend her funeral, reports Zimoja.

The publication adds that Zoleka also barred Leeroy Andie Cana (the father of her last born Zingce) from her service as well as Zukiswa Madikizela, Nsundu Madikizela, and Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo at her funeral.

TshisaLIVE reports that a prayer session for the author was held at the Mandela family home in Soweto on Wednesday, 27 September from 6pm.

The funeral service of the activist took place at Bryanston Methodist Church on Friday, 29 September.@GumbuTman: “Zoleka Mandela and Mandla Mandela, both family and cousins, had their own unique relationship dynamics. Zoleka’s funeral wishes are a reminder that family matters can be complex. Let’s respect her choice and send our condolences during this difficult time

@Mpume_Luv: “Mandla Mandela being in attendance knowing very well that he did to Zoleka is extremely disrespectful.”

@LucyPearl620: “Respect has never been one of his virtues.”

@Kopo_K: “Heavy on that whose going to stop me.”

@Melanin_Mmaps: “Mandla Mandela purposefully choosing to not honour the late Zoleka Mandela’s wishes and attend her funeral irrespective of the fact that she did not give him consent to be there is disrespectful. And it makes us believe her more, even in death he won’t respect her wishes.”