She is also a mother who proves that a woman can indeed have it all.
She deserves recognition and appreciation for her work.
Miss Ayanda Dlodlois currently serving as Minister of Public Service and Administration at the National Assembly.
Image: twitter.com, @MinAyandaDlodloSource: Twitter
She successfully contested and won a seat in the current Parliament before this appointment.Who is Dlodlo?
She is a South African citizen who was born on the 22nd of May 1963.
Ayanda Dlodlo is 55 years old.
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Later on, her parents dissolved their marriage, and then she moved to Johannesburg with her mother.
She did not live very long in the city because she had to leave for Angola.
At only 17, she was bold enough to become an active member of uMkhonto weSizwe.
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This was in 1980 while she was still living in Angola.
Education
While she was in Angola, Dlodlo underwentmilitary training.
She obtained more military training in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Image: twitter.com, @MinAyandaDlodloSource: Twitter
Family life
Dlodo got married in her younger years.
Ayanda Dlodlo also had a cousin called Theophilus Dlodlo, who unfortunately, was murdered in 1987.
She barely talks about her late husband in the media.
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In the marriage, Dlodo and her husband were blessed with a son named Thabang Mnisi.
Through the Department of Home Affairs, shedenied the claimsand called out reporters for defaming her.
In March 2019, she was also found in breach of the code of ethics.
Image: instagram.com, @minayandadlodloSource: Instagram
In 2015, she stayed at a luxury hotel in Dubai but did not disclose all the details.
Her action was rebuked, and she accepted the penalty that was issued by the relevant authorities.
Despite this fact, Ayanda Dlodlo uses only department’s official vehicle.
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Thus, it is not known whether she owns any brands of luxury vehicles.
Social media
Dlodlo has active pages on Twitter and Instagram.
She often uses these platforms to update the public on significant political developments.
Image: instagram.com, @minayandadlodloSource: Instagram
She also educates the people about South Africa’s history.
Her Twitter account has about 23.2k followers whereas the Instagram account has over 1k followers.
Her strength and determination have seen her holding positions of power and might in the government.
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Despite being widowed at a young age, Dlodlo is raising her son in the best way she can.
May she prosper in her future endeavours.
She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
The writer completed a Google News Initiate Course.
you’re able to email her at perisrodah254@gmail.com.
