Nomatemba Tambo

Succeeded from 1 November 2022 by His Excellency Jeremiah Nyamane Mamabolo[1]

Tambo (middle)

Nomatemba Gugulethu Pudnixia Olivia Tambo (known as Thembi Tambo, born 1957[2]) is a British-South African diplomat and politician, who is currently serving as High Commissioner of South Africa to the United Kingdom.[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. SAHadmin. "Latest News". South African High Commission. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  2. "Nomatemba Tambo".
  3. "SA's new High Commissioner to the UK gets the Queen's approval". The South African. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  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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