Editing Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (section)

===2010 interview with Nadira Naipaul===
In 2010, Madikizela-Mandela was interviewed by [[Nadira Naipaul]]. In the interview, she attacked her ex-husband, claiming that he had "let blacks down", that he was only "wheeled out to collect money", and that he is "nothing more than a foundation". She further attacked his decision to accept the [[Nobel Peace Prize]] with [[F. W. de Klerk]]. Among other things, she reportedly claimed Mandela was no longer "accessible" to her daughters. She referred to Archbishop [[Desmond Tutu]], in his capacity as the head of the [[Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa)|Truth and Reconciliation Commission]], as a "cretin".<ref>Naipaul, Nadira (8 March 2010) [https://www.standard.co.uk/news/how-nelson-mandela-betrayed-us-says-ex-wife-winnie-6734116.html "How Nelson Mandela betrayed us, says ex-wife Winnie"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180408045752/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/how-nelson-mandela-betrayed-us-says-ex-wife-winnie-6734116.html |date=8 April 2018}}. ''London Evening Standard''.</ref>

The interview attracted media attention,<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/southafrica/7403504/Winnie-Mandela-accuses-Nelson-of-letting-down-South-Africas-blacks.html "Winnie Mandela accuses Nelson of letting down South Africa's blacks"]. ''The Telegraph'', 14 March 2010</ref> and the ANC announced that it would ask her to explain her comments regarding Nelson Mandela.<ref name=Madiba>{{cite web|author1=Williams, Murray |author2=Kgosana, Caiphus |name-list-style=amp |url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?art_id=vn20100309120838574C472618&singlepage=1|title=South Africa: "'Madiba' let us down"|date=9 March 2010}}</ref> On 14 March 2010, a statement was issued on Madikizela-Mandela's behalf claiming that the interview was a fabrication.<ref>[http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article354012.ece "'Ms Naipaul is a liar and a fraud'"]. ''Times Live/Sunday Times'', 14 March 2010</ref>