Thuthukile Zuma | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Staff, Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services | |
| In office May 2014 – December 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Frans Mthombeni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1989 |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Parent(s) | Jacob Zuma Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma |
Thuthukile Zuma (born 28 April 1989) is the youngest of former South African president Jacob Zuma's four daughters with ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
She was the chief of staff to Minister Siyabonga Cwele in the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services, and held the distinction of being the youngest head of a minister’s office ever appointed in South Africa. Her appointment was criticised due to her youth, her perceived lack of skills and experience for the position,[1] and her close personal relationship with the president, raising concerns of nepotism.[2][3][4]
- ^ Czernowalow, Martin (22 September 2014). "DTPS mum on Thuthukile Zuma". ITWeb Technology News. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ Pillay, Verashni; Mataboge, Mmanaledi (25 July 2014). "Zuma's daughter gets top state job". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ "Ministry defends appointment of Zuma's daughter". Business Day. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
- ^ "Zuma's daughter lands top job aged 25". eNCA. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2017.