From her marriage to her career, here’s five things to know about Miss SA 2005 Nokuthula Thuli Sithole.

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THULI SITHOLE
THULI SITHOLE IS A DAUGHTER OF A SURGEON
The beauty queen’s father was a surgeon, who tragically passed away in June 2005.

SHE IS MULTITALENTED
Thuli is a jack of many trades. She is an entrepreneur, motivational speaker and life coach. The beauty queen also runs Uthukon Concierge – a lifestyle management company that helps organise clients’ shopping amongst its services, according to Sowetan Live.

 

THULI MARRIED A SWATI PRINCE
She went on to marry Swati Prince Cedza Dlamini. The pair have two children. However, she had issues with Prince Dlamini but turned her pain into power and became a motivational speaker.

SHE STUDIED ENGINEERING AT WITS
At the time of her crowing, she was studying engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). However, her LinkedIn account states she studied Urban and Regional planning from 2002 to 2006.

“My career ambition is to complete my studies and create awareness of women in the construction industry. I aim to be a businesswoman who will use her skills in construction to better my country and empower youth and women in various sectors, such as social and economic development,” she said to IOL in 2006.