Zindzi Mandela, the eldest daughter of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Nelson Mandela is dead at 59. 

Zindzi died in a hospital in Johannesburg in the early hours of Monday, July 13. News of Zindzi's death has been confirmed by the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Zindzi Mandela's son, Bambatha also shared a photo of his mother with the caption in swahili that translated to "Rest in Peace". 

The daughter of former President Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela served as South Africa's ambassador to Denmark.

Mandela is survived by her four children and her husband.