Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
CanadapoliticianFemaleb. 19596.6Global Dominance: 0.00%Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma made history as the first woman to chair the African Union Commission from 2012 to 2017. A former South African minister, she focused on long-term development strategies through Agenda 2063, emphasizing industrialization and gender equality, while facing criticism for her handling of urgent political crises during her tenure.
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Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is recognized for her aspirations to be president, which the IWFSA supported.
Women first but there is hope for everybody
South Africa· 2026-08-07
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma ridiculed anti-migrant groups for claiming that expelling migrants would create jobs, arguing it would actually increase unemployment.
South Africa faces economic woes after migrants flee violenceCanada· 2026-08-06
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma challenged the scapegoating of African migrants by stating that their departure would not solve unemployment.
The NDR Is Not Dead — But It Must Be Rescued from SlogansSouth Africa· 2026-07-14
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is the first woman to chair the African Union Commission.
How Samia is redefining women’s diplomacy in Africa
Tanzania· 2026-06-30
Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma was a challenger to Cyril Ramaphosa during the ANC's elective conferences.
ANC must renew or die – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-11
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is mentioned as a former principal guarded by some of the men in Russia.
Men trapped in Ukraine war promised MKP jobs – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-28
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma congratulated Ibrahim Traoré for his efforts towards an integrated Africa.
Audience président du Faso: le capitaine Ibrahim Traoré veut faire des femmes, les actrices de l’unité africaine
Burkina Faso· 2025-11-27
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma congratulated Ibrahim Traoré for his efforts towards a united Africa.
Audience Président du Faso: Le Capitaine Ibrahim TRAORÉ veut faire des femmes, les actrices de l’unité africaineBurkina Faso· 2025-11-26Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has hailed the Pan-African Parliament Civil Society Forum for giving African citizens a stronger voice in shaping continental decisions.
Parliament without the people becomes an echo chamber – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-14
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma proved a formidable opponent to Ramaphosa in the ANC leadership race.
Ramaphosa’s ‘thuma mina’ has fallen short of what he promised – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was narrowly defeated by Ramaphosa in the 2017 conference, indicating her prominence in the party.
Gwen Ramokgopa glosses over her presidential ambitions – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-27
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was the health minister who banned tobacco from the sport of kings.
The good, the bad and the ugly of Africa’s grandest gallop – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-05
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was the minister who played a significant role in South Africa's early foreign policy.
Lamola says organisations ‘like AfriForum’ are anti-constitutional – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-31
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was the chair of the African Union Commission from 2012 to 2017.
Africa must shed Anglophone, Francophone tags to make progress
Kenya· 2025-03-20
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma served as chair of the AUC from 2012 to 2017.
Africa must shed Anglophone and Francophone tags to make progressKenya· 2025-03-20Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has been tasked with chairing the party’s subcommittee on education.
Kubayi makes way for Zuko Godlimpi as ANC shuffles convenors – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-03
Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is noted as the only female leader of the African Union.
Must leaders be men? In Africa, it’s time for the patriarchy to give way | Minna Salami
United Kingdom· 2025-02-25
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was the only Anglophone candidate to have won the AUC race.
Kenya's glaring mistakes that cost Raila AUC chairmanshipKenya· 2025-02-19
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma became the first woman to chair the African Union Commission and spearheaded Agenda 2063.
List of AUC chairpersons over the yearsKenya· 2025-02-18
