Nomatemba Tambo

Tambo (middle)

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.[6] She attended the dedication of a statue to him in 2019.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Nomatemba Tambo". 25 February 2021.
  2. ^ Head, Tom (16 March 2018). "SA's new High Commissioner to the UK gets the Queen's approval". The South African. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. ^ "His Excellency Jeremiah Nyamane Mamabolo travels to present his credentials to The Court of St James". South African High Commission. 1 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Nomatemba Tambo". Tambo Foundation. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  5. ^ "'Life is a two-way street'". Islington Tribune. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Oliver Tambo", Wikipedia, 8 November 2020, retrieved 13 November 2020
  7. ^ "Statue of anti-apartheid campaigner Oliver Tambo unveiled in Haringey | Haringey Council". www.haringey.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
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