I didn't give Ms Naipaul an interview - Winnie Mandela
We have been asked by Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela to help distribute this statement to the media. We, of course, are not in a position to answer any questions relating to it. - Achmat Dangor, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation
STATEMENT BY MRS WINNIE MADIKIZELA MANDELA REGARDING AN ALLEGED INTERVIEW WITH Ms NADIRA NAIPUL
12 March, 2010
In response to the "alleged" interview with Ms Nadira Naipul, published initially in the London Evening Standard and then widely picked up by media across the world, I would like to state categorically:
I did not give Ms Naipaul an interview. It is therefore not necessary for me to respond in any detail to the contents of a fabricated interview.
I will in the coming days deal with what I see as an inexplicable attempt to undermine the unity of my family, the legacy of Nelson Mandela and the high regard with which the name Mandela is held here and across the globe.
I have already had the opportunity to speak to Bishop Tutu, who was also in Atlanta, USA where I addressed a meeting. I intend speaking with Madiba and Graca, as I regularly do. I will also have to deal with the hurt caused to my children and grandchildren by the unwarranted and untrue statements about their private lives. I appreciate the fact that my organisation the ANC decided to hear my "side" before making any judgements.
Finally I repeat that I did not give Ms Naipul any interview. Any further questions about the content of that fictitious interview should be addressed to her.
Issued by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, March 12 2010
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Just a figment of Nadira Naipul's imagination I'm sure.
by Tielman on March 12 2010, 17:06
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This should be interesting.
by Gus Gosling on March 12 2010, 18:01
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Maybe it wasn't an official interview - notice she doesn't deny that she said it.
by Sad Days on March 12 2010, 19:10
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Madiba, South Africas very own jesus has failed to divide the fishes and loaves
to feed the nation, plus he ran off with the mekewere mekewere. This is a very
good reason for a girl from Soweto who like the large life to be pissed off.
by Nationless on March 13 2010, 14:37
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I was quoted out of context.
I was never undestood
The interview was supposed to be off-the-record
Was not intended for publication
Was a conversation through a spare of the moment thing
I was p---d off
Honest opinions as . .more
by Me on March 15 2010, 10:42
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Original article: "Mandela let us down" - Winnie.
Earlier article: "Winnie Mandela is right" - Musa Xulu.
This article: "I didn't give Ms Naipaul an interview" - Winnie Mandela.
Reading collective postings on this . .more
by John Austin, LONDON on March 16 2010, 21:31
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