Stella Nomzamo Sigcau was a South African politician.
13 Facts About Stella Sigcau
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Stella Sigcau's brothers are King Mpondombini Thandizulu Sigcau and the late ANC activist and Member of Parliament Nkosi Ntsikayezwe Sigcau.
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Stella Sigcau named Nkosi Ntsikayezwe Sigcau's daughter Princess Stella Sigcau II after her.
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Stella Sigcau graduated from the Loveday Institute in 1954 before marrying Ronald Tshabalala in 1962.
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Stella Sigcau went on to attend the University of Fort Hare.
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Stella Sigcau was married for a brief period, her husband Roland Tshabalala died in 1964.
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Stella Sigcau taught in a number of schools in Natal during the 1960s.
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Stella Sigcau was the only woman in the Transkei's cabinet.
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Stella Sigcau had a frosty relationship with Prime Minister Kaiser Matanzima.
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Shortly thereafter her father Botha Stella Sigcau died from a long illness.
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Stella Sigcau became the leader of the Transkei National Independence Party on 5 October 1987 and became the third Prime Minister of Transkei two days later.
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Stella Sigcau defeated Kholisilie Nota and Ngangomhlaba Matanzima to the position, both of whom were male.
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Stella Sigcau stood for election as a candidate on the African National Congress party list and was successful.