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Nelson Mandela relative 'killed' Mandela's relative dies in crash
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Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter has been killed in a car crash after a World Cup-eve concert, reports say. Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter has been killed in a car crash after a World Cup-eve concert.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation reportedly said Zenani Mandela, 13, died when travelling home after the concert in Johannesburg. No-one else was reportedly injured in the accident. The Nelson Mandela Foundation announced that Zenani Mandela, 13, died when travelling home after the concert in Johannesburg. No-one else was hurt.
Zenani Mandela was one of the former South African president's nine great-grandchildren. Zenani was one of Mr Mandela's nine great-grandchildren.
The reports come hours before the World Cup is due to open in Johannesburg. The incident came just hours before the former South African president was due to attend the opening of the World Cup in Johannesburg.
"The family has asked for privacy as they mourn this tragedy," the Foundation said in a statement, according to the Associated Press. "The family has asked for privacy as they mourn this tragedy," the Foundation said in a statement.
A police spokesman said Zenani was travelling together with Nelson Mandela's foremer wife, Winnie Madikizela.