WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP BY CHARNDRÉ EMMA KIPPIE
A HISTORY OF POLITICAL CHANGE Honourable Lindiwe Zulu is the Minister of Social Development and served as Minister of Small Business Development between 2014 and 2019. Previously, Hon. Zulu took on the role of International Relations Special Advisor to the President, and also served as the Head of Communication for the PAN African women’s organisation, in Angola, in 1988. She moved to Lusaka, Zambia, in 1989. This was where she played a key role as Head of Communication in the ANC Department of Religious Affairs. In 1990, she then left for Uganda, which was where she took on Head of Communication and Administrator in the ANC office. In 1991, Hon. Zulu returned to South Africa, becoming the new Head of Communication in the ANC Women’s League. Later, she was elected to the ANC Department of Information and Publicity as the spokesperson for the
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first democratic elections. In 2001, she was appointed Chief Director for Western and Central Africa (2001-2003). This was where Hon. Zulu became the Executive Head of Government and International Relations for the Vodacom group. She became the South African Ambassador to Brazil, in 2004, and in 2007 was elected to the ANC National Executive Committee. Today, with expertise ranging across parliament and various sectors, Hon. Zulu holds a Masters degree in Journalism, and is committed to getting South Africa on the global radar for future growth, and opportunities for better removal of barriers so that all citizens can journey toward their dreams with confidence and dignity. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGNS Just last month, Minister Lindiwe Zulu was the MP at the launch of The Rapid Assessment of the Implementation and Utilisation of the Special Coronavirus Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant Report. For months, she has been actively involved in mitigating the devastating effects of the global pandemic, attempting to ease the pains of millions of South African citizens.
