Zoleka Mandela (Author/Activist) Wiki, Bio, Age, Children, Daughter, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Who is Zoleka Mandela? Zoleka Mandela Biography and Wiki

Zoleka Mandela is a well known South African writer, activist, and Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter. She has written about her addictions, her daughter’s death, and her own battles with breast cancer.

Zoleka Mandela Age and Birthday

Zoleka was born on April 9, 1980, in South Africa. She is currently at the age of 40 years as of 2020, and she always celebrates her birthday on April 9, every year.

Zoleka Mandela Height and Weight

Zoleka stands at an average height and moderate weight. She appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Zoleka Mandela Education

Unfortunately, there is no information regarding Zoleka’s educational background nor where she went to school. Nevertheless, this information is currently under review and will be updated once we get it from a reliable source.

Zoleka Mandela Parents, Family and Siblings

Zoleka was born in 1980 and is the daughter of Zindi Mandela. Her mother’s family, the Mandelas, are direct descendants of King Madiba of the Thembu people and serve as chieftains of Mvezo, their ancestral chiefdom. Zoleka has spoken about sexual abuse in her childhood. She was also addicted to drugs and alcohol for a time.

Zoleka Mandela Mother, Zindi Mandela

Zindziswa Mandela (December 23, 1960 – July 13, 2020) also known as Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane, was a South African diplomat and poet, and the daughter of anti-apartheid activists and politician Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mdikizela-Mandela. Zindi was the youngest and third of Nelson Mandela’s three daughters, including sister Zenani Mandela.

She had worked as her country’s ambassador to Denmark and was due to take up a post as ambassador to Liberia. She worked as a stand-in First Lady of South Africa from 1996 – 1998.

Zoleka Mandela Husband, Married and Spouse

Zoleka is married to her lovely and better half Thierry Bashala. The couple is blessed with four children.

Zoleka Mandela Children

Zoleka together with her husband is blessed with four children, two sons, and two daughters, (son) Zwelami Zendji Mfanyana Mandela who was born in November 2002, (daughter) Zenani Mandela who was born in 1997 and died in 2010 after being involved in a road accident. (son) Zenawe Zibuyile Mandela who was born on June 23, and died on June 25, 2011, and Zanyiwe Zenzile Bashala who was born in 2014.

Zoleka Mandela Daughters Death

Zenani (born in 1997) celebrated her thirteenth birthday on 9th June 2010. Two days later, returning home from the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Concert in Soweto, she was killed in a car crash.

Due to the death of her daughter, she started a campaign to raise awareness of road and to urge support for the UN’s Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020.

Zoleka Mandela Net Worth and Salary

Zoleka is a famous South African writer and activist who has an estimated Net Worth of $100k – $1M as of 2020. She has acquired her money and wealth via her career as an activist and writer. Her salary is still undisclosed but will be updated once we get it from a reliable source.

Zoleka Mandela Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Zoleka.

Zoleka Mandela Bio and Wiki

  • Full Names: Zoleka Mandela
  • Popular As: Zoleka
  • Gender: Female
  • Occupation / Profession: Author/Activist
  • Nationality: South African
  • Race / Ethnicity: African
  • Religion: Not Known
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight

Zoleka Mandela Birthday

  • Age / How Old?: 40 years (2020)
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Date of Birth: April 9, 1980
  • Place of Birth: South Africa
  • Birthday: April 9

Zoleka Mandela Body Measurements

  • Body Measurements: Not Available
  • Height / How Tall?: Not Known
  • Weight: Not Known
  • Eye Color: Dark Brown
  • Hair Color: Black
  • Shoe Size: Not Available
  • Dress Size: Not Available
  • Breast Size: Not Available
  • Waist Size: Not Available
  • Hip Size: Not Available

Zoleka Mandela Family and Relationship

  • Father (Dad): Not Known
  • Mother: Zindi Mandela
  • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife/Spouse or Husband/Spouse: Married to Thierry Bashala
  • Children:  Sons (Zwelami Zendji Mfanyana Mandela, Zenawe Zibuyile Mandela) Daughter(s) (Zenani Mandela, Zanyiwe Zenzile Bashala)

Zoleka Mandela Networth and Salary

  • Net Worth: $100k – $1M
  • Salary: Under Review
  • Source of Income: Author/Activist

Zoleka Mandela House and Cars

  • Place of living: To be Updated
  • Cars: Car Brand to be Updated

Zoleka Mandela Breast Cancer

Zoleka was treated for breast cancer in 2011, which returned in 20-16. She has used social media to describe the removed tumor and the side effects of her chemotherapy treatments.

Zoleka Mandela Drug Addiction

Due to being sexually abused at the age of eight years she using alcohol as a coping mechanism. She says that she had her first drink at the age of nine. During her daughter’s burial back in 2011, she didn’t attend since she was hospitalized for an attempted suicide as a result of a “drug-induced psychotic episode”.

Zoleka Mandela The Long Short Walk

The Long Short Walk campaign is an international initiative being spearheaded by the Global Commission on Road Safety. “Road safety is not often considered to be a development crisis, but right before our eyes, every day, millions of children are being killed on our roads. Surely, this must no longer be tolerated,” Zoleka Mandela said.

Zoleka Mandela Book Autobiography

In 2013 she launched her book tell-all autobiography ‘When Hope Whispers’. The book recounts the trials she has faced with her drug and alcohol addiction, her battle with cancer, the death of her daughter, and her relationship woes.

Zoleka Mandela Foundation

Zoleka Mandela Foundation was established in 2013 and it’s a social upliftment foundation. The foundation aims to educate young people about Breast Cancer, Road Safety, and Social Responsibilities. The foundation also seeks to assist young people with personal growth, volunteerism, and accountability.

Frequently Asked Questions About Zoleka Mandela

Who is Zoleka Mandela?

Zoleka is a well known South African writer, activist, and Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter. She has written about her addictions, her daughter’s death, and her own battles with breast cancer.

How old is Zoleka Mandela?

Zoleka was born on April 9, 1980, in South Africa. She is currently at the age of 40 years as of 2020, and she always celebrates her birthday on April 9, every year.

How tall is Zoleka Mandela?

Zoleka stands at an average height, she has not shared her height with the public. Her height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.

Is Zoleka Mandela married?

Zoleka is married to her lovely and better half Thierry Bashala. The couple is blessed with four children.

How much does Zoleka Mandela’s worth?

Zoleka has an approximate net worth of $100k – $1M. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the activism industry.

Where does Zoleka Mandela live?

Because of security reasons, Zoleka has not shared her precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of her house.

Is Zoleka Mandela dead or alive?

Zoleka is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

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