Thusani Mulaudzi, an International Relations Practitioner, author, artist, dialogue facilitator, and public speaker, says she’s had a perfect fall.
The 42-year-old acting Head of Strategy and Relations in Group Strategy, Policy, and Relations in the Office of the City Manager, moonlights as a motivational speaker.
She has just published an inspirational book “The Perfect Fall” in which she opens up about loss, failure, and the art of rising again from one’s mishaps.
“It’s only one’s undying hope to dare to achieve greater purpose in life that helps you survive a tragic life experience,” says Mulaudzi, adding that the book took three years to complete, but she is happy with the outcome.
The Perfect Fall explores the reconstruction of Mulaudzi’s life, identity, and emotions after going through a divorce. It further assists the reader to find a new purpose, while also reconstructing a new character.
Mulaudzi says the title is geared mostly at women and serves as a yardstick to men who would want to evaluate how they treat their wives.
She counts leading the City’s Protocol and Diplomacy Section for the Africities Summit in 2015 and the hosting of the seventh edition of the United Cities of Local Government Association as career highlights.
She has been published in “The Thinker”, an international relations publication, after having written a piece on “Raising Transcultural Children” in 2010. She has also appeared in a Women’s Health digital magazine on weight loss and reinvention after losing 60kg unassisted.
Mulaudzi has helped implement a collaborative relationship between Germany and South Africa in the area of science and technology and coordinated the South African Election Observer Mission for elections in Lesotho in 2002.
She is passionate about alleviating social ills that serve as an obstacle to human development. “My work is centred on reversing the marginalisation of women and fighting the slow roll-out of female empowerment initiatives, poverty alleviation and improving access to healthcare in poorer areas.”
In July last year, Mulaudzi summited Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding mountain in Africa sating 5,895 meters above sea level, and returned a conqueror in support of underprivileged girls in rural South Africa.
“The decision to undertake this challenge as a privileged South African woman gave me a deep sense of appreciation of the plight that still faces many South African schoolgirls who are underprivileged,” she says.
“Perfect Fall” is on sale for R150 a copy. Call her on 072 608 2047 or email: Thusanir@joburg.org.za for more information.
