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Madiba's eldest grandchild and Zoleka Mandela's cousin opens up about their family’s grief

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Ndileka Mandela is Nelson Mandela's eldest grandchild. (PHOTO: Gallo Images / Getty Images)
Ndileka Mandela is Nelson Mandela's eldest grandchild. (PHOTO: Gallo Images / Getty Images)

For many, the month of December is a time for family, holidays and festivities, but it is often also a somber reminder of loved ones we’ve lost.

For the family of the late Nelson Mandela, it’s a reminder of the passing of a man who was an icon, as well as a grandfather and great-grandfather.

This holiday season is also the first the family will celebrate without Madiba’s granddaughter, Zoleka Mandela, who died in September.

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