Lindiwe Mabuza
Lindiwe Mabuza (born August 13, 1938 in Newcastle , South Africa , † December 6, 2021 ) was a South African diplomat and poet .
Life
After graduating from school in Newcastle, she studied in Roma in Basutoland at Pius XII College , where she earned a Bachelor of Arts . From 1962 to 1964 she worked as a teacher for English and Zulu literature in Manzini , Swaziland . She earned a Master of Arts in English from Stanford University (1966) and a Master of Arts in American Studies from the University of Minnesota (1968), where she subsequently (1968 to 1969) as a lecturer in the Department of Sociologywas active. She then taught literature and history as an assistant professor at Ohio University until 1977 .
From 1977 to 1979 she worked for the African National Congress (ANC) as a radio journalist for Radio Freedom in Lusaka .
Lindiwe Mabuza opened and ran an ANC office in Denmark in 1985 , an ANC office in Sweden in 1986 and one in Finland in 1987 . There she was represented as Chief Representative of the ANC. From 1989 to 1994 she held the same office in the United States of America .
In the 1994 elections she was elected to the South African parliament . She resigned from her mandate in 1995. From 1995 to 1999 she was ambassador in Bonn and Berlin . From 1999 to 2001 she was South African High Commissioner to the governments of Kuala Lumpur ( Malaysia ), Bandar Seri Begawan ( Brunei ) and Manila ( Philippines ).
From 2001 to 2010 she was the South African High Commissioner in London .
Honors
- In 1993 she received an honorary doctorate ( Ph.D. ) from the University of Durban-Westville .
- In 2014 she was awarded the Silver Order of Ikhamanga for her services as a cultural activist .
selected Writings
- One Never Knows: An Anthology of Black South African Women Writers in Exile . Skotaville Publishers, Braamfontein 1989
- Letter to Letta: Poems . Skotaville Publishers, Johannesburg 1991
- Voices That Lead: Poems 1976-1996 . Vivlia Publishers, Florida Hills [South Africa] 1998
- with Alan Baker (Illustrator): South African Animals . Tamarind , Northwood 2007
Web links
- Kayla Johansen: Biography of Lindiwe Mabuza . on www.sahistory.org.za (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Patience Bambalele: Tributes pour in for arts luminary and ambassador Lindiwe Mabuza. In: sowetanlive.co.za. December 7, 2021, accessed December 7, 2021 .
- ↑ a b c Thomson Gale: Mabuza, Lindiwe 1938– . In: Contemporary Black Biography at www.encyclopedia.com (English)
- ^ A b Who's Who of Southern Africa: Lindiwe Mabuza . on whoswho.co.za (English; archive version)
- ↑ Hans-Georg Schleicher South Africa's new elite : the character of the ANC leadership through exile, p. 144
- ^ President to honor high achievers. iol.co.za, April 17, 2014, accessed June 13, 2014
- ↑ a b Copac: Author: Lindiwe Mabuza . on www.copac.jisc.ac.uk (English)
- ^ The Ohio State University Libraries: Mabuza, Lindiwe (South Africa) . Bibliography on www.library.osu.edu (English)
- ↑ MDT: “You can recite a poem. It's better than a three-hour speech ” . Interview with Lindiwe Mabuza of the Macau Daily Times from October 12, 2012, online at macaudailytimes.com.mo
| predecessor | government office | successor |
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South African Ambassador to Germany 1995–1999 |
Sibusiso Bengu | |
| South African High Commissioner, to Malaysia (non-resident) 1999–2001 |
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| South African High Commissioner, Brunei (non-resident) 1999–2001 |
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| South African High Commissioner, to Philippines (non-resident) 1999–2001 |
| predecessor | government office | successor |
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South African High Commissioner in London 2001–2010 |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Mabuza, Lindiwe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African diplomat and poet |
| BIRTH DATE | August 13, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newcastle , South Africa |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 6, 2021 |