Editing Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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In 2002, Madikizela-Mandela was found guilty by a Parliamentary ethics committee of failing to disclose donations and financial interests.<ref name="mg2002GuiltyEthics">{{cite news|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2002-08-21-winnie-found-guilty-by-ethics-committee|title=Winnie found guilty by ethics committee|first=Angela|last=Quintal|newspaper=Mail and Guardian}}</ref><ref name="iolHideAndSeek"/> Madikizela Mandela was often absent from Parliament, sometimes for months at a time and was ordered by Parliament to account for her absences in 2003.<ref name="fiveTimesLetDownMg"/><ref name="iolHideAndSeek">{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/parliament-fed-up-with-winnies-hide-and-seek-102737|title=Parliament fed up with Winnie's hide and seek|publisher=IOL News}}</ref><ref name="timesOfIndiaAbsence">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Truant-Winnie-asked-to-explain-absence-from-parliament/articleshow/40179105.cms|title=Truant Winnie asked to explain absence from parliament|newspaper=Times of India|date=13 March 2003}}</ref><ref name="paAttendenceRecord">{{cite web|url=https://www.pa.org.za/person/nomzamo-winfred-madikizela-mandela/|title=Nomzamo Winfred Madikizela-Mandela|website=People's Assembly}}</ref> |
In 2002, Madikizela-Mandela was found guilty by a Parliamentary ethics committee of failing to disclose donations and financial interests.<ref name="mg2002GuiltyEthics">{{cite news|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2002-08-21-winnie-found-guilty-by-ethics-committee|title=Winnie found guilty by ethics committee|first=Angela|last=Quintal|newspaper=Mail and Guardian}}</ref><ref name="iolHideAndSeek"/> Madikizela Mandela was often absent from Parliament, sometimes for months at a time and was ordered by Parliament to account for her absences in 2003.<ref name="fiveTimesLetDownMg"/><ref name="iolHideAndSeek">{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/parliament-fed-up-with-winnies-hide-and-seek-102737|title=Parliament fed up with Winnie's hide and seek|publisher=IOL News}}</ref><ref name="timesOfIndiaAbsence">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Truant-Winnie-asked-to-explain-absence-from-parliament/articleshow/40179105.cms|title=Truant Winnie asked to explain absence from parliament|newspaper=Times of India|date=13 March 2003}}</ref><ref name="paAttendenceRecord">{{cite web|url=https://www.pa.org.za/person/nomzamo-winfred-madikizela-mandela/|title=Nomzamo Winfred Madikizela-Mandela|website=People's Assembly}}</ref> |
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== Withdrawal from politics: 2003–2007== |
== Withdrawal from South African politics: 2003–2007== |
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In 2003, Madikizela-Mandela offered to act as a [[human shield]] prior to the [[2003 invasion of Iraq]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2779509.stm|title=Winnie Mandela – Iraqi 'human shield'|date=19 February 2003|website=Bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Also in 2003, she helped defuse a hostage situation at Wits University, where a student who was in arrears with fees took a staff member hostage at knifepoint.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/winnie-wins-over-wits-hostage-taker-100801|title=Winnie wins over Wits hostage-taker|website=Iol.co.za|access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/student-arrested-as-wits-hostage-drama-ends-101119|title=Student arrested as Wits hostage drama ends |first=Antoinette|last= Keyser|website=Iol.co.za|date=5 February 2003|access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2732351.stm|title=Winnie Mandela saves the day|date=6 February 2003|access-date=10 August 2018|website=News.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> |
In 2003, Madikizela-Mandela offered to act as a [[human shield]] prior to the [[2003 invasion of Iraq]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2779509.stm|title=Winnie Mandela – Iraqi 'human shield'|date=19 February 2003|website=Bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Also in 2003, she helped defuse a hostage situation at Wits University, where a student who was in arrears with fees took a staff member hostage at knifepoint.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/winnie-wins-over-wits-hostage-taker-100801|title=Winnie wins over Wits hostage-taker|website=Iol.co.za|access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/student-arrested-as-wits-hostage-drama-ends-101119|title=Student arrested as Wits hostage drama ends |first=Antoinette|last= Keyser|website=Iol.co.za|date=5 February 2003|access-date=10 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2732351.stm|title=Winnie Mandela saves the day|date=6 February 2003|access-date=10 August 2018|website=News.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> |
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