Husband & Lover

Stengel, who collaborated with Mandela on his memoirs, assesses the dynamics of the Winnie-Mandela relationship and measures the personal pain and political calculation that entered into Mandela's decision to separate.

Four letters written from Robben Island,1976-1979.

This short chapter from Mandela's memoirs deals with the end of his marriage and his regrets over neglecting his family.

Meer has been close to both Winnie and Nelson for decades and talks about the courtship, early years of marriage and the evolution of their relationship.

Duarte was Mandela's personal assistant after his release from prison. She recalls Mandela's love of women, offers her impressions of why the marriage ended, and his new love, Graca.

Bam recounts how Mandela was pressured to leave Winnie by colleagues who felt she was jeopardizing the liberation movement.

Barnard, who helped arrange secret government talks with the imprisoned Mandela, recounts his discussions with Mandela about Winnie, and how the government handled the situation of Winnie's difficulties during the period of the negotiations.

Both women have known Nelson Mandela and Winnie for decades and share some candid, insider views on the happy and sad times of their marriage, particularly the last painful years.

An ANC activist, he helped hide the fugitive Mandela and arranged secret meetings with colleagues and family. Kodesh recalls how deeply Mandela felt the loss of a family life and his great love for Winnie.

Winnie Madikizela is interviewed about her marriage, family, the years of Mandela's imprisonment and the divorce, in this 1997 newspaper article (on its web site).