Zoleka Mandela, granddaughter of South Africa's first democratically elected President Nelson Mandela, has died from cancer.
She was 43.
She passed away on Monday surrounded by friends and family.
In recent years, Miss Mandela had become well known for detailing her cancer treatment. She was also open about her history of drug addiction.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation said her work was inspirational.
Miss Mandela also spoke candidly about her struggles with depression and the fact that she had been sexually abused as a child.