Zenani Mandela at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in May, 2009June 11, 2010 – A grand-daughter of Zindzi Mandela has passed away in a car accident in the early hours of this morning.
Zenani Mandela, 13, was travelling in a car returning from the World Cup Kick-Off Concert at Orlando Stadium when the accident occurred. There was only one car involved and no one else was injured.
Zenani, who celebrated her 13th birthday on 9 June, was the eldest child of Zoleka Seakamela and one of Mr Nelson Mandela’s nine great grand-children.
The family has asked for privacy as they mourn this tragedy.