At a press conference after Makgatho’s death, Mandela said his son had died of AIDS-related illness and urged families not to hide the disease. The disclosure challenged stigma in a country where HIV was often surrounded by silence. It also intersected with painful national debates about government HIV policy and treatment access; Mandela’s candor helped public discussion but did not erase those policy failures.
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