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Zoleka Mandela, the mother of Zenani Mandela, speaks during the launch of the Zenani Mandela Scholarship for road safety, which will contribute to the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 campaign, in central London, on April 12, 2011.

Zoleka Mandela, the mother of Zenani Mandela, speaks during the launch of the Zenani Mandela Scholarship for road safety, which will contribute to the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020 campaign, in central London, on April 12, 2011.

Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images.

Granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, Zoleka Mandela, Succumbs to Cancer at 43

Zoleka Mandela was widely known for advocating for road safety and proactive healthcare and for publicizing the details of her journey throughout cancer treatment.