The sheriff arrived at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's house to conduct an auction but no one answered the gate despite repeated knocking. An Audi then hastily exited from a secondary unwatched gate while journalists waited. After several hours of movement inside but no one opening the gate, the sheriff and auctioneer left as an ice cream vendor took the opportunity to sell to the remaining journalists. The Audi later returned through the main gate, leaving a trail of water.

1. Waiting for Winnie
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2. The media contingent outside the main gate of Winnie Madikizela-
Mandela’s house in Soweto.
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3. Waiting for Winnie. The sheriff arrives at the house and
knocks on the main gate several times but no one responds.
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4. After several failed attempts at getting someone to open the
gate, the sheriff decides to text for help instead.
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5. While patient journalists continued to hold the main gate hostage,
a black Audi made a hasty exit from a second, unwatched gate.
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6. The elusive second gate.
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7. After several hours, there was definitely movement inside the
property but no sign of opening the gate.
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8. Shortly after the Audi’s speedy exit, the sheriff and auctioneer
decided to leave too.
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9. And while patient journalists stayed put, an eager ice cream vendor
grabbed the business opportunity.
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10. The mysterious Audi later returned. Maybe it just went for a wash?
It entered the gate, leaving trail of water in its path. It is not
confirmed whether Winnie was in the vehicle.
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