Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi has died in Johannesburg

Zindziswa “Zindzi” Mandela, the daughter of Nelson Mandela, the late former president of South Africa, has died in Johannesburg.

Her granddaughter Ndileka Mandela confirmed the information to dpa on Monday.

According to state broadcaster SABC, the 59-year-old, who was the younger daughter of Nelson Mandela and his second wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, died on Sunday in a Johannesburg hospital.

The details surrounding her death are not yet known and a statement is expected to be released by the family in due course.