Nelson Mandela

Winnie Mandela interview: 'Nobody knows Nelson Mandela better than I do'

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An interview with Nelson Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Mandela and their daughter Zindzi. Winnie, 76, was married to Nelson Mandela, 94, for nearly 40 years, and claims to know him better than anyone else. "Nobody knows him better than I do," she said. "It is extremely painful to see him going through what he is going through now." During the interview, she was sitting next to their daughter Zindzi Mandela and both say they are offended at claims the former South African president's family have considered asking doctors to end his life. "It is nonsense to suggest we needed to take a decision," said Winnie. Zindzi added: "He is deciding what is happening with himself. "It is between him and his maker, it has nothing to do with us whatsoever." The mother and daughter also commented on a photocall that took place a few weeks ago, that saw Nelson Mandela appear alongside current South African president Jacob Zuma. He looked particularly frail and unwell. Winnie said: "I honestly cannot put in words how hurt the family was and it was one of the most insensitive things for anyone to have done." Report by Mark Morris. Subscribe to ITN News! http://bit.ly/itnytsub Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itn Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/itn Visit our homepage: http://itn.co.uk More stories from ITN: Gay marriage: Couples line up to wed in San Francisco, California: http://bit.ly/12BJDLX EDL leaders arrested during march to Woolwich: http://bit.ly/14M6gMa Obama speaks about Mandela on board Air Force One: http://bit.ly/19K8L55 Rival drag queens fight at a pageant: http://bit.ly/12b6DwZ GRAPHIC: Peru bullfighter badly gored during ring battle: http://bit.ly/13iSiGj Two-headed turtle in Texas: http://bit.ly/10wIhkP Chinese woman finds half meter-long lizard in her home: http://bit.ly/17DbPPM Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard's resignation speech: http://bit.ly/121Zn6H Dynamo 'levitates' on side of London double decker bus: http://bit.ly/19wCB0q Daredevil Nik Wallenda crosses Grand Canyon on high wire: http://bit.ly/11PaHEm Roller coaster accident: Tourists rescued from ride in China: http://bit.ly/16wm33s Topless Femen activists attack Tunisian PM: http://bit.ly/10mKJdE World's Ugliest Dog Contest 2013: http://bit.ly/17jbMIT Wing-walker and pilot die during stunt in Ohio: http://bit.ly/14RpUbR Amazing moment deaf three-year-old boy hears for the first time: http://bit.ly/13Xw35c Check out Truthloader, the new home of citizen journalism on YouTube. Subscribe now at http://bit.ly/tldrsub See 2013's Most Watched Videos: http://bit.ly/14iM9r5 See our Top 20 Most Watched Videos: http://bit.ly/11GI36D See 2012's Most Watched Videos: http://bit.ly/18R1boW