Biography

Lindiwe Daphney Zulu (born 21 April 1958) is a South African female politician and businesswoman.

Her fierce and powerful demeanor has served as an inspiration to many South African women.

Her public activities and personality as a politician have piqued the interest of many political enthusiasts and the general public.

She held prominent positions at a time when women were not considered for such roles.

She is the ideal model of black excellence as a black lady. She has spoken out against a variety of social issues, including teen pregnancies, school gangs, instability, and the economy’s decline.

Lindiwe Zulu
Lindiwe Zulu: History, Bio, Photo
Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name:	Lindiwe Daphney Zulu
Stage Name:	Lindiwe Zulu
Born:	21 April 1958 (age 66 years old)
Place of Birth:	Nhlazatshe, Mpumalanga
Nationality:	South African
Spouse • Husband:	Kgosietsile Itholeng
Occupation:	Politician
Net Worth:	$750,000-$1,000,000

Early Life

Lindiwe Zulu‘s birthplace is Nhlazatshe, Mpumalanga, South Africa, where she was born on April 21, 1958.

She is a 63-year-old woman. Madam Lindiwe has contributed to South Africa’s excellence. She benefited from colonization and played an important part in ensuring the country’s stability.

Her life did not start off well; under apartheid, the community where she was born was razed by fire.

Her family was forced to relocate as a result of this. Lindiwe and her family were fortunate in that her mother is a Swazi from Gege, and they were forced to relocate to Swaziland.

Education

Lindiwe Zulu attended Saint Theresa’s and Mjingo Schools before continuing her education at Ezulwini’s Swaziland Co-operative Development College. Later, she studied in Mazimbu, Tanzania’s Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO).

Her dedication to studying and hard work got her a scholarship to study journalism in the Soviet Union.

She traveled to Angola in 1987 to receive military training with the Pan Africanist Women’s Organization.

Career

Lindiwe Zulu returned from exile in 1992 and gained a prominent position in South African politics. She was named the ANC Women’s League’s communication director.

In the next year, she was elected to the ANC’s executive committee, and in the same year, she was assigned to the ANC’s department of communications and publicity as the election spokeswoman.

She was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature the following year. She was elevated to the position of Deputy Speaker in 1995. She worked as a special counselor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for two years (1999-2001).

She was the Department of Foreign Affairs’ Chief Director for Western and Central Africa for another two years (2001-2003). The next year, she was appointed as South Africa’s Ambassador to Brazil, a position she held for four years and six months.

Since 2009, she has served as a Member of Parliament for the African National Congress. Lindiwe was selected to the African National Congress’s National Working Committee.

She has also served as the Minister of Small Business Development, a position she held from 2014 to 2016.

Personal Life

Lindiwe Zulu is married to South African exile, Kgosietsile Itholeng. During her exile in Angola, the pair met.

She’s also the proud mother of four children, two boys named Sipho and Boitumelo and two girls; Nokuthula and Phindile. She had to depart South Africa because of apartheid.

She never returned home and was forced to live apart from her children for years.

She was involved in a scandal but she was exonerated of claims that she spent R3.1 million on ministerial cars.

Net Worth

The outspoken South African renowned politician, Lindiwe Zulu has garnered an estimated net worth of $750,000-$1,000,000.

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