President Jacob Zuma\u2019s daughter, who received widespread criticism for being the youngest head of a ministerial department, has left her government job, it was confirmed on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services spokesperson Siyabonga Qoza told News24 that Thuthukile Zuma communicated her intention to leave the ministry in the middle of last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe left at the end of December following a handing over period,\u201d said Qoza.<\/p>\n
Zuma has been replaced by Frans Mthombeni, Qoza said.<\/p>\n
Zuma is reportedly the youngest of the president\u2019s four daughters with his former wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the current African Union Commission chairperson.<\/p>\n
Thuthukile Zuma made headlines in 2014 when she reportedly landed herself the senior government job at the age of 25. The appointment was widely criticised.<\/p>\n
The Mail & Guardian reported that Zuma earned almost R1m a year.<\/p>\n
Media reports also revealed that it appeared the post was never advertised.<\/p>\n
Zuma had reportedly previously worked with Siyabonga Cwele at the State Security Agency.<\/p>\n
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