Biography
Thulani Dlomo (born 1 July 1971) is best known as the former South African Ambassador to Japan.
He was born in Johannesburg, Boateng, South Africa. He is a politician and author.
He is known as a trusted ally of Jacob Zuma. During his tenure as South African government representative, the public and the government blamed him for setting up a private local army to protect the then president.
In July 2021, it was reported that he was one of the driving forces behind the violent pro-Jacob Zuma protests that rocked the country, causing destruction and huge loss of life.
South African politician
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| Full name: | Thulani Dlomo |
| Stage name: | Thulani “Silent” Dlomo |
| Born: | July 1, 1971 (age 53) |
| Place of birth: | Johannesburg, Gauteng |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Parents: | Do not have |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Not disclosed |
| Job: | Politician • Author |
| Net worth: | $500,000 |
Early life
Thulani Dlomo was born on 1 July 1971 in a small village in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
He studied at the University of South Africa from 2014 to 2017.
He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies and International Politics.
He then returned to UNISA to study Political Science and Honours Government.
Thulani Dlomo has not revealed any information about his parents. He believes it is appropriate to keep their information private for security purposes.
Career
Thulani Dlomo became active in South African government affairs at the age of 13. He was an ANC member who fought for his opportunity and was also forced to leave.
However, he became a notable figure, rising to prominence when he started working at the State Security Agency in 2012 as Director General. He was then promoted to Deputy Director General of SSA in 2014.
Several incidents have tainted Thulani Dlomo’s reputation within the SSA. First, the government has blamed him for using his knowledge of South Africa to get involved in dirty legislative matters, including the removal of Van Loggerenberg and Pillay from their positions at the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
SSA was also blamed for trying to sabotage the finances of Pravin Gordhan, setting up a non-existent workers’ association and looting his finances during his tenure.
Thulani Dhlomo was appointed South Africa’s minister to Japan by former president Jacob Zuma in 2017. However, his tenure as ambassador ended in January 2019 when President Cyril Ramaphosa reviewed him after he took office.
Since the review, he has kept quiet, which has led to the nickname Thulani Silence Dlomo. The SSA later decided to fire him because he was unable to return to work.
He is known to be an admirer of Jacob Zuma. During his time as a South African secret agent, investigators blamed him for arranging a private volunteer army to ensure then-President Nelson Mandela was protected.
Furthermore, there are allegations that Thulani Dlomo was one of the geniuses of the country’s fiercest enemy in the Jacob Zuma war, which caused the genocide and terrible death toll. After the previous President Jacob Zuma was arrested, the incident happened.
Career as an author
The former ambassador to Japan is also a distributed author. Thulani Dlomo published her first book, The Encounter, in October 2020.
Thulani Dlomo’s film The Encounter seeks to recreate Africa through the author’s political and financial encounters and information.
Personal life
Former SSA Deputy Director General Thulani Dlomo was born in KwaZulu-Natal in 1971. He celebrates his birthday on July 1 and is known to embrace his Zulu roots.
As South African Minister to Japan, he wore traditional Zulu dress to the South African government office in Tokyo.
According to Thulani Dlomo’s information on his website, he is a father and a wife.
Despite being a well-known individual in South Africa, details about Thulani Dlomo’s family, wife and children remain unknown.
Net worth
Thulani Dlomo is estimated to have a total assets and net worth of $500,000, an amount he has earned as an Ambassador and a celebrity.
Social media
Thulani Dlomo is on social media with the following details;
- Website: ambtdlomo.com
- Twitter: @AmbassadorDlomo
- Instagram: @ambtdlomo
- Facebook: @ambtdlomo
- LinkedIn: Ambassador Thulani Dlomo
