Beryl Sisulu

Beryl Rose Sisulu (née Lockman; born 1948) is a South African diplomat and lawyer who is currently serving as South African Ambassador to Mexico, having been appointed to that position in 2023. She is the adopted daughter of Albertina and Walter Sisulu.

Beryl Sisulu
Sisulu in June 2012
Personal details
Born	Beryl Rose Lockman 1948 (age 75–76) Soweto, Transvaal Union of South Africa
Political party	African National Congress
Relations	Walter Sisulu (uncle)
Alma mater	University of Natal

Early life and career

Sisulu was born in 1948^[1] in Soweto in the former Transvaal Province.^[2] After her mother, Rosabella Lockman (née Sisulu), died, she and her elder brother, Gerald, were raised in Soweto by their maternal uncle, political activist Walter Sisulu, and his wife Albertina Sisulu.^[1][3] She attended high school at St Michael's School in Swaziland and later completed a law degree at the University of Natal.^[2]

In subsequent years, she worked at Black Sash as regional director for KwaZulu-Natal; qualified as an attorney during her articles at the Legal Resources Centre; and worked at the Department of Justice.^[2] She married Leonard Simelane.^[4]

Diplomatic career

Sisulu is a career diplomat. She was appointed as Ambassador to Norway in 2009,^[5] Ambassador to Japan in 2016,^[6] High Commissioner to Australia in 2017,^[6] and Ambassador to Greece in 2019.^[7] On October 18, 2023, she presented her credentials as Ambassador of South Africa to Mexico, concurrent to Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.

References

1. Roberts, Gary E. (11 April 2023). The Palgrave Handbook of Servant Leadership. Springer Nature. p. 208. ISBN 978-3-031-01323-2.
2. "HE Ms Beryl R. Sisulu". Australian Institute of International Affairs. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
3. "Albertina Sisulu's story". Life. 8 August 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
4. Mandela, Nelson (13 August 2019). Prison Letters. Liveright Publishing. ISBN 978-1-63149-674-5.
5. Adebajo, Adekeye (2012). The EU and Africa: From Eurafrique to Afro-Europa. Hurst & Company. p. 390. ISBN 978-1-84904-171-3.
6. "Zuma-linked spy to become ambassador". News24. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
7. "Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Terens Quick's meetings with Russian Ambassador Andrey M. Maslov and South African Ambassador Beryl Rose Sisulu". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2023.