Here is a list of people Zoleka Mandela didn’t want at her funeral

Zoleka Mandela penned down names of people she didn’t want at her funeral before she died. The author died on Monday, the 255th of September. Close friends and family will be at her funeral service, taking place in Bryanston Methodist Church.

She will be laid to rest at the Fourways Memorial Park, next to her two late children, her mother, and grandmother Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

In her diary, the name of the people she doesn’t want at her funeral are, Thiery Bashala, who is the father of her two children. Leeroy Andie Cana, the father of her last born Zingce. She also listed some people from the Mandela and Madikizela family; Zenani Mandela Snr, Mandla Mandela, Zukiswa Madikizela, Nsundu Madikizela, and Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo.Zoleka battled with cancer for 11 years and she prepared for her death before passing on.

Shewas diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 years old and went on to have a double mastectomy. As if that was not enough, she lost her daughter Zenani, named after her aunt, in a car crash in 2010 during the Fifa World Cup.

In 2011, she lost her newborn son Zenawe who was born prematurely. In 2012, she married Thierry Bashala and they had two children; Zanyiwe and Zenzile, but later divorced in 2020. In 2020 Zoleka fell in love with painter Andile Cana and had her last-born daughter Zingce in 2023.

Zoleka Mandela to be laid to rest in private funeral service

Up until the very last moment, Zoleka Mandela had a hand in the planning of what life would look like after she was no longer here.

In an interview with Kaya FM, the mom of four said she was in the “planning stages” of her life, meaning she had a say in how she wanted to be commemorated, how her family would break the news of her passing to the media.

Mandela’s farewell service was held on Wednesday at the family home in Soweto. For those who would like to participate in some small way, her memorial service will be live-streamed on Thursday at 3 p.m.

As per the late 43-year-old’s wishes, her burial on Friday will be private at Bryanston Methodist Church and take place at 9 a.m.

On Monday, Mandela’s family released a statement via her Instagram account, letting fans know that she had succumbed to her illness after battling cancer for several years.

She was admitted to the hospital on September 18 to receive treatment for metastatic cancer which had spread to her hip, liver, brain, and spinal cord.

In her final Instagram post, she said she had a CT Scan administered a few weeks back, which showed that she may have had blood clots as well as fibrosis in her lung.

“My medical oncologist has recommended blood thinners and oral chemo,” Mandela continued.

Always one to look at the glass half full, the granddaughter of the late Nelson and Winnie Mandela added, “On the upside, I’m incredibly grateful that I am still treatable!”

Zoleka Mandela’s memorial and funeral details UPDATED

The memorial and funeral details to bid farewell to Zoleka Mandela, the late granddaughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela were announced on social media on Wednesday, 27 September.

ZOLEKA MANDELA’S MEMORIAL AND FUNERAL DETAILS UPDATED
43-year-old author, activist, and mother of six, Zoleka Mandela died on Monday morning, 25 September, a statement released by the family spokesperson announced on Tuesday, 26 September. It was said that she had been admitted to the hospital on 18 September to treat her metastatic cancer to the hip, liver, lung, pelvis, brain, and spinal cord. However, after going for scans, doctors discovered a “significant disease progression” in her lungs and emboli. She passed away on Tuesday surrounded by her family.

Her memorial service will be held on Thursday, 28 September at the Mandela family home and will begin at 15:00. It will also be livestreamed and the link will be made available at a later stage. Her funeral will be held at 09:00 on Friday, 29 September at the Bryanston Methodist Church in Johannesburg. She will have a private burial at an unmentioned location.

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Zoleka Mandela suffered a long battle with cancer. She has shared her fight with cancer on social media with her fans and social media followers. In her last Instagram post, she revealed that she had been having chest pains, and after having a CT Scan, blood clots and Fibrosis were discovered in her lungs.

“17.09.2023 – I had a CT Scan administered a few weeks back, which has shown that I have blood clots as well as Fibrosis in my lung. This explains the chest pains I had been feeling. My Medical Oncologist has recommended blood thinners and Oral Chemo. On the upside, I’m incredibly grateful that I am still treatable,” she wrote.

Zoleka Mandela updates fans about her health

Zoleka Mandela has been battling cancer for the past years, and she’s tried to update fans about her health. She’s been in and out of the hospital for treatment and a recent CT scan administered a few weeks ago revealed that she has blood clots and fibrosis in her lungs.

“I had a CT Scan administered a few weeks back, which have showed that I have blood clots as well as Fibrosis in my lung. This explains the chest pains I had been feeling. My Medical Oncologist has recommended blood thinners and Oral Chemo. On the upside, I’m incredibly grateful that I am still treatable! I’m off to bed … Good night … Good morning, beloved hearts! Love, the Oros Lady (I feel like my face just gets more rotund and puffy by the day!)”

Zoleka says she will remain honest about her journey and she sought prayers for her children.

“Things are not looking good for me at all and it’s important for me to continue to be honest about my journey as I vowed I would for the betterment of the cancer community,” she adds.

“I ask for your continued prayers, not for me but more for My siblings ( My Riches: Zondwa, Lindo, Bambatha, and Zwelabo), for my Queenship (Those who have been there every step of the way: Thatohatsi, Jenine, Sanele, Jabulani and Sisipho), as well as My Assistant Mom, Aus’ Lerato who has been good to me and good for me, and most importantly my children – the very best of me, my lifeline and anchor: (Zwelami, Zanyiwe, Zenzile, and Zingce). As I rejoin you in prayer, for them all, I will pray for my comfort, peace acceptance.”

Zoleka Mandela is asking for comfort and peace as she battles cancer

She has been fighting for her life ever since she was diagnosed with cancer 11 years ago. Author and activist Zoleka Mandela has been in and out of hospital, surgery and has undergone several rounds of chemotherapy. The grandchild of the first black South African president says her journey continues as she battles more health complications.

In a recent update, the young mom says she had a CT scan a few weeks ago. “I had a CT scan administered a few weeks back, which has shown that I have blood clots as well as fibrosis in my lung,” she says. “This explains the chest pains I had been feeling. My medical oncologist has recommended blood thinners and oral chemo.” Zoleka says she is grateful that she can be treated. “On the upside, I’m incredibly grateful that I am still treatable.
Zoleka was recently hospitalised for eight nights and had to inject Neupogen to help her body make more white blood cells, which are crucial to help fight off infections, as chemotherapy and radiation, typically reduce the cell count. “Possible side effects: Bone pain, fever, diarrhea, and weakness,” she documented.

Day two, since my first chemo, the other day, was hectic! Feeling so much better this evening. Pain-free, active, and I was able to make my own dinner, and incorporate all the daily exercises and stretches the physio and OT Departments taught me to do!” When she was discharged, she asked for continued prayers for her loved ones. Zoleka says this phase of her journey is tough and needs strength and prayers.

This is a very hard one for me. On Saturday morning, I collapsed at home due to another tumour found in my brain,” she says. “Things are not looking good for me at all and it’s important for me to continue to be honest about my journey as I vowed I would for the betterment of the cancer community,” she adds. “I ask for your continued prayers, not for me but more for My blings ( My Riches: Zondwa, Lindo, Bambatha, and Zwelabo), for my Queenship (Those who have been there every step of the way: Thatohatsi, Jenine, Sanele, Jabulani and Sisipho), as well as My Assistant Mom, Aus’ Lerato who has been good to me and good for me, and most importantly my children – the very best of me, my lifeline and anchor: (Zwelami, Zanyiwe, Zenzile, and Zingce). As I rejoin you in prayer, for them all, I will pray for my comfort, peace acceptance.

Zoleka Mandela hospitalized

Serious prayers, well wishes and heartfelt messages continue to pour in for hospitalized, South African writer, activist, and Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Zoleka.

Zoleka, took to her Instagram account to share her admission letter and said she had been in the hospital since Saturday. The author was diagnosed with bone cancer last year and continues her fight against the chronic illness.

She revealed that she is currently receiving radiation to her spine and pelvis and awaiting chemotherapy.

“I’ve been admitted into hospital, been here since Saturday morning, and currently receiving Radiation to my spine together with my pelvis, and awaiting Chemotherapy, for the progression of the cancer in my body. It’s going to be a long haul, but so appreciative of the efforts made towards the betterment of my health, by the medical team and medical staff. I can’t wait to get back home to the kids! Peace. Passion. Positivity,” she wrote.

In an interview on Point of View with Phemelo Motene on Kaya FM, the author revealed that she was preparing for her death. According to Zoleka, she met with her family, lawyer, and her therapist to discuss what life will be like for her children after her death.

Photo: Zoleka Mandela gets her baby a new car

Zoleka Mandela will celebrate her kids and put out all the stops to make them happy. The author has taken to her Instagram account to reveal that she has gotten her baby girl a new ride.

In a post, she shared what she said to her daughter when gifting her a new car.

“I bought my baby a car today. It’s typically confused with a baby walking ring but this right here is my dream car. A white Range Rover Evoque with a Pear White interior. I told her it has to be sleep/be parked at home of the first night. She will be paying it off in instalments with intentions of paying me back over a period of six month.”

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The author recently took her Instagram account to detail how she struggled with excruciating pain in her left rib for more than a month. Zoleka decided to consult her GP, who diagnosed her with Bone metastasi – a condition in which cancer cells spread from their original site to the bone.

“I’ve had a sore back for more than a month now, and recently consulted with my GP when I could no longer tolerate the excruciating pain in my left rib. I went for an x-ray of my chest and rib a few days ago – I have a pathological fracture and swelling caused by cancer,” wrote Zoleka.

She added “My Medical Oncologist has scheduled me for a CT scan and bone scan, to determine whether I have cancer in the remaining parts of my body. From what she’s told me, cancer in the bones cannot be eradicated nor can it be cured. I have Bone Metastasis. I’ve just had my CT scan and am awaiting my results.”

The author revealed how was worried about how she would inform her children that her cancer has returned.

“I don’t even have the words to articulate my thoughts and feelings, the words to describe how scared I am right now. What do I tell my children? How do I tell them that this time around, I may not get to live my life as a survivor? How do I tell them everything will be okay when it’s not? I’m dying … I don’t want to die.”

After undergoing a computer tomography (CT) scan and a bone scan to determine if she had cancer in the remaining parts of her body, Zoleka then gave her followers an update. In a post, Zoleka revealed that the 29th of August 2022 marked her first cancer diagnosis.

“Yesterday (29.08.2022) marked my official diagnosis, the CT scan has revealed cancer both in my liver and lungs. I am yet to receive feedback regarding my Bone scan, to establish whether I have cancer beyond my ribs. I am hanging on by a thread.

Mandela also thanked all who have been praying for her recovery. “Thank you all for your outpouring of love, prayer, and support. Peace. Passion. Positivity,” she posted. Recently Zoleka penned a heartfelt message to her baby girl Nobuhle which reads as follows.

“To my namesake, my daughter, Zobuhle Jnr … Life is so full of beauty, but not everyone sees it. Give each day, the opportunity to become as beautiful as you want it to be. Always remember that knowing who you are is beauty. Love up to your name – Zobuhle, “Of beauty,” and own your beauty, by being naturally yourself. I’ll always love you, beautiful … For forever and a day!”

Zoleka Mandela’s son responds to his mother – “Go to those ANC events, that’s where the rich men are”

Zoleka Mandela is keen to join Tinder but her son is having none of that.

She recently posted a funny conversation between the pair about her joining Tinder to look for a rich man to date.

“Zoleka: Baby, look what I downloaded today. Zwelami: Delete that thing. Zoleka: But how am I going to find the rich man to take care of me before I die? Zwelami: That thing is just like Only Fans. Zoleka: But you told me not to do Only Fans and I won’t but I’m going to do Tinder. It’s just that even if I put my details, they’ll think they’re being catfished. Zwelami: True. Mom, you need to go to those ANC events, that’s where the rich men are.

“My life is a movie. For more tea on my prospective dates with money-oriented males, please stay tuned,” Zoleka said.

The author then asked her followers to help with ideas of what to put in her Tinder bio.

“So what does someone like me enter for their details on Tinder? ‘Terminally ill, single mother of six looking for a rich man (with affiliations to the ANC) to look after her before she dies’? I’m asking for a friend.”

In early August Zoleka revealed her battle with cancer was not over.

“From what she’s [doctor] told me, cancer in the bones cannot be eradicated, nor can it be cured. I have bone metastasis,” she wrote.

“What do I tell my children? How do I tell them this time around I may not get to live my life as a survivor? How do I tell them everything will be okay when it’s not? I’m dying. I don’t want to die.”

Zoleka Mandela joins Tinder looking for a wealthy man to take care of her

South African writer and activist, Zoleka Mandela has taken to her Instagram to express her desire to swipe right and left on Tinder in the hopes of finding a rich man (‘with affiliations to the ANC’) who can take care of her before she dies.

Zoleka who revealed that she is battling cancer for the third time after it returned in August, shared with her followers on Instagram the conversation that took place between her and her son, Zwelami after she told him that she had downloaded Tinder.

“Delete that thing,” he told his mom.

“But how am I going to find the RICH man to take care of me before I die?” she asked him.

“Baby, look what I downloaded today. Zwelami: Delete that thing! Zoleka: But how am I going to find the RICH man to take care of me before I die? Zwelami: That thing is just like Only Fans. Zoleka: But you told me not to do Only Fans and I won’t but I’m going to do Tinder, it’s just that even if I put my details, they’ll think they’re being catfished. Zwelami: True. Mom, you need to go to those ANC events, that’s where the rich men are! *** END *** My life is a movie, for more TEA on my prospective dates with money oriented males, please stay tuned!!! ? So what does someone like me enter for their details on Tinder? Terminally ill, single mother of 6, looking for a rich man (with affiliations to the ANC) to look after her before she dies? I’m asking for a friend? ? #TerminallyFree” She added caption

Zoleka Mandela hunts for a rich man to date before dying

Zoleka Mandela opens up on how she desired to find a rich man to take care of her before she dies.

In August, the mother of six said cancer is back in her body and she’s not surviving this time around.

“I have bone metastasis,” she wrote in a caption of a photo of herself in an x-ray robe. “I’ve just had my CT scan and awaiting my results; I don’t even have the words to articulate my thoughts and feelings, the words to describe how scared I am right now.”

“What do I tell my children? How do I tell them that this time around, I may not get to live my life as a survivor? How do I tell them everything will be okay when it’s not? I’m dying… I don’t want to die.”

Zoleka has been updating followers about her health and life since the announcement.

On Wednesday, she revealed how she conversed with her family on exploring Tinder for a rich man.

Here is how the conversation went:

Zoleka: Baby, look what I downloaded today.

Zwelami: Delete that thing!

Zoleka: But how am I going to find the RICH man to take care of me before I die?

Zwelami: That thing is just like Only Fans.

Zoleka: But you told me not to do Only Fans and I won’t but I’m going to do Tinder, it’s just that even if I put my details, they’ll think they’re being catfished.

Zwelami: True. Mom, you need to go to those ANC events, that’s where the rich men are! *** END ***

“My life is a movie, for more TEA on my prospective dates with money-oriented males, please stay tuned!!! So what does someone like me enter for their details on Tinder? Terminally ill, single mother of 6, looking for a rich man (with affiliations to the ANC) to look after her before she dies? I’m asking for a friend?” she captioned post on Instagram.