Rivals unite to celebrate Winnie Mandela's 80th Birthday

There was a rare outbreak of peace among South Africa's political elite last night as they come together to celebrate the 80th birthday of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

The ex-wife of South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela, dubbed "the mother of the nation", welcomed guests from all sides of the political spectrum for a lavish party at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town.

Opposition leader Julius Malema, whose Economic Freedom Fighters party has fought bitterly against the governing African National Congress, was even pictured (see below) holding hands with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa in a rare show of unity....