An addition to the Mandela family!

 Zoleka Mandela, the granddaughter of the late First Democratically elected President Nelson Mandela and struggle icon Winnie Mandela and her partner, Thierry Bashala welcomed their baby girl Zanyiwe Zenziwe Bashala into the world during the week.

Little Zanyiwe,who's named after her great grand mother; Winnie Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela was born at 11h20am during the week at Parklane Clinic.

“We thank you for your unforgettable support and endless love throughout our miraculous pregnancy that has inevitably brought us to this most memorable day,” the couple said in a joint statement.

During her recent interview, Mandela described her pregnancy as a miracle as it came after years of struggle with her drug addiction, breast cancer and the loss of her 2 children.