Nomatemba Tambo Explained

Nomatemba Gugulethu Pudnixia Olivia Tambo (known as Thembi Tambo, born 1957[1]) is a British-South African diplomat and politician, who was appointed High Commissioner of South Africa to the United Kingdom in March 2018.[2] She was succeeded from 1 November 2022 by Jeremiah Nyamane Mamabolo.[3]

Education

Tambo has a BA in History and English at the University of Roehampton in London. This was followed by a law degree at University of the Witwatersrand in 2002. In 2007, she completed her diplomatic training.[4]

Career

Tambo was part of the Anti-Apartheid Movement.[5]

Personal life

Tambo is the daughter of Oliver Tambo. She attended the dedication of a statue to him in 2019.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nomatemba Tambo . 25 February 2021 .
  2. Web site: 2018-03-16. SA's new High Commissioner to the UK gets the Queen's approval. Head. Tom. 2020-11-13. The South African. en-ZA.
  3. News: His Excellency Jeremiah Nyamane Mamabolo travels to present his credentials to The Court of St James . South African High Commission . 1 November 2022 .
  4. Web site: Nomatemba Tambo. 2020-11-13. Tambo Foundation. en-US.
  5. Web site: 'Life is a two-way street'. 2020-11-13. Islington Tribune. en-gb.
  6. Web site: Statue of anti-apartheid campaigner Oliver Tambo unveiled in Haringey Haringey Council. 2020-11-13. www.haringey.gov.uk.

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