Biography
Lindiwe Daphney Zulu (born 21 April 1958) is a South African politician and businesswoman.
Her strong and determined demeanor has become an inspiration to many South African women.
Her public activities and political personality have attracted the attention of many political enthusiasts and the general public.
She held important positions at a time when women were not considered for such roles.
She is a role model of black excellence as a black woman. She has spoken out against many social issues, including teen pregnancy, school gangs, unrest, and economic decline.
South African politician
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| Full name: | Lindiwe Daphney Vietnamese |
| Stage name: | Zulu Lindiwe |
| Born: | April 21, 1958 (age 66) |
| Place of birth: | Nhlazatshe, Mpumalanga |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Husband/wife • Husband: | Kg Itholeng (Kg) |
| Job: | Politician |
| Net worth: | $750,000 – $1,000,000 |
Early life
Lindiwe Zulu’s birthplace is Nhlazatshe, Mpumalanga, South Africa, where she was born on 21 April 1958.
She is a 63 year old woman. Mrs. Lindiwe has contributed to the excellence of South Africa. She benefited from the colonization process and played a key role in ensuring the stability of the country.
Her life did not start well; under apartheid, the community where she was born was burned to the ground.
Her family was forced to relocate as a result. Lindiwe and her family were lucky because her mother was Swazi from Gege, and they were forced to relocate to Swaziland.
Education
Lindiwe Zulu attended Saint Theresa and Mjingo School before continuing her studies at the Swaziland Development and Cooperation College in Ezulwini. She then attended Solomon Mahlangu Free College (SOMAFCO) in Mazimbu, Tanzania.
Her dedication to study and hard work won her a scholarship to study journalism in the Soviet Union.
She went to Angola in 1987 to undergo military training with the African Women’s Organization.
Career
Lindiwe Zulu returned from exile in 1992 and rose to prominence in South African politics. She was appointed communications director of the ANC Women’s League.
The following year, she was elected to the ANC’s executive committee and that same year, she was assigned to the ANC’s media and publicity department as election spokesperson.
She was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature the following year. She was promoted to Deputy Speaker in 1995. She served as Special Adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for two years (1999–2001).
She was Director General of the Foreign Office for West and Central Africa for another two years (2001-2003). The following year, she was appointed South African Ambassador to Brazil, a position she held for four years and six months.
Since 2009, she has been a Member of Parliament for the African National Congress. Lindiwe was elected to the National Working Committee of the African National Congress.
She also served as Minister for Small Business Development, a position she held from 2014 to 2016.
Personal life
Lindiwe Zulu is married to a South African exile, Kgosietsile Itholeng. The couple met while in exile in Angola.
She is also the proud mother of four children, two boys named Sipho and Boitumelo and two girls; Nokuthula and Phindile. She had to leave South Africa because of the apartheid regime.
She never returned home and was forced to live away from her children for many years.
She was embroiled in a scandal but was cleared after being accused of spending 3.1 million Rand on ministerial cars.
Net worth
Famous South African politician Lindiwe Zulu has an estimated net worth of $750,000 to $1,000,000.
