South Africa - Winnie Mandela cries during hearing

(28 Nov 1997) T/I: 10:25:28 GS 10:53:25
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on Friday (28/11) broke down in tears while listening to the evidence of a witness at South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Prisoner Charles Zwane, a convicted bomber, cried as he told the Commission he was tortured into giving a false confession. The hearing was adjourned when he broke down and could not continue with his evidence. Madikizela-Mandela wiped away tears as the authorities led the
witness away.
The Commission also announced on Friday that the dramatic hearing into human rights abuses linked to President Nelson Mandela's ex-wife would be extended by three days.
SHOWS:
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 28/11
Witness Jerry Richardson in shackles gets out of police van,
prisoners escorted to hearing;
Prayers at opening of commission hearing,
people praying,
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela praying;
people praying,
Winnie praying;
Counsel questions witness
SOT Witness Charles Zwane, in English, saying: "In fact what happened after I was arrested for the (inaudible) I was taken to the police station and I was detained under section 29 and this is where (breaks down);
Witness is comforted,
witness sobbing;
witness led away;
Winnie talking to counsel,
Winnie listening,
Winnie tearful,
dabs eyes
Witness sworn in,
Winnie dabs eyes,
puts on sunglasses,
photographers take photos
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[@nosiphiwoanicia]

This is not the South Africa that I ruined my life for✊🏿 Mother of the nation 👑💖✨💖✨👑 She didn’t die, she multiplied✊🏿

[@zumkwana101]

This boy attended my school Orlando West High School. I was his senior

[@tebogokaumatlala6905]

That 'witness' is such a bad actor. 👀

[@mkhanyiselinomana1331]

Would you care to elaborate?

[@lunghaniconnyshivuri1925]

This was harsh

[@francishemayaoira6940]

Lunghani conny Shivuri .hi

[@pedrooitsile3707]

What have we become

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

Killed by a few puppets whom SHE fought to liberate physically, emotionally and psychologically!

[@yahndavid553]

This hearing was nonsense💔😠

[@princemaila9889]

Ish u knw sumtime when they tell us that this freedom have taken by painfull and blood we dnt blv...now we just enjoying cz of sum ppl were killed😢

[@bobozwane2206]

Only blacks the TRC heard truth from.on

[@vuyosiyavuya8461]

I hate TuTu

[@tomgatluak2227]

You see this

[@mongezingcobo7287]

Ooooh Zwane

[@karelgericke3858]

The mother of "STOMPIE" is still crying after all these years, give winnie a paper towel to wipe her tears.

[@Clubber_Lang_]

Trying to free a country where hundreds were buying abducted, tortured, unjustly jailed and killed for freedom.

[@johanerasmus9720]

@@Clubber_Lang_ it remains sad that she murdered this kid and the doctor. It remains sad that the infamous soccer squad functioned as mafia henchmen. But yes, she was also a product of her time and it was a desperate, confusing and scary period. She is not a one dimensional villain, but she certainly was no saint...

[@spennie3607]

Stompie Seipei

[@the_shoppinggirl]

He has a bid scar on his head

[@kholiwekenke7237]

✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦