History of Africa

Why did Winnie Mandela go to jail?

Winnie Mandela was imprisoned in 1991 in connection with the murder of teenage activist Stompie Seipei, who was killed in 1989 during a conflict within the African National Congress (ANC) that Winnie Mandela was involved in. She was accused of organizing and instructing her security unit, known as the "Mandela United Football Club" or "Mandela Football Club," to abduct and assault political opponents.