Zoleka Mandela, Nelson Mandela's granddaughter, passed away on September 25, 2023, at the age of 43 after a long battle with cancer
. She was initially diagnosed with breast cancer, which later spread to her liver and lungs
. Zoleka had a double mastectomy and underwent grueling chemotherapy
. She was in remission for a while, but the cancer eventually returned, and she was treated as an outpatient
. Zoleka Mandela was known for sharing her fight against cancer with her nearly 600,000 followers on social media
. She was also an outspoken writer and activist for healthcare and justice, and she campaigned for road safety after losing her 13-year-old daughter, Zenani, in a car accident in 2010
