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Mandela’s grandson, ANC MP Mandla Mandela released a press statement a
few hours ago and here are excerpts from the statement.
“The
Mandela family have sent my wife, Nkosikazi Nobubele Mandela, back to
her home after it was discovered that she had been having an affair with
one of my brothers.
I
can confirm that this affair resulted in a son that Nkosikazi Nobubele
gave birth to in 2011…The revelation of this affair has come as a shock
to me and the rest of my family…It has been made more painful because it
is my own brother who is at the centre of the crisis.”
“Freddy
Pilusa of FNP Communications said that he had released it on behalf of
Mandela and verified its authenticity”. The story has also been picked
up by the international press including the UK Telegraph, Daily Mail and
IndependentHere is the background story – 38 year old Mandla Mandela married Anais
Grimaud in 2010. Their relationship created controversy because he was
still married to his first wife, Tanda Mabunu-Mandela. After their
wedding, Anais who is from the French Overseas Territory Island –
Reunion, changed her name to Nkosikazi Nobubele Mandela. Their son Qheya
was born in 2011. His first wife, Tanda fought the marriage in court
and it was annulled but the couple stayed together. Tanda and Mandla are
currently going through a formal divorcen
late 2011, rumours swirled that Mandla had also married Swazi princess,
Nodiyala Mbali Makhathini. Anais has reportedly moved back to her home
island, Reunion.
Truth is stranger than fiction! That said, they should not drag Mandela’s name through the mud with their personal issues.
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