Lindiwe (Lindani male) is a feminine given name derived from the Nguni word linda, meaning "wait". Lindiwe Hendricks (born 1957), South African politician Lindiwe Mabuza (1938–2021), South African politician, diplomat, poet, academic, journalist, and cultural activist Lindiwe Magwede (born 1991), Zimbabwean association football goalkeeper Lindiwe Majele Sibanda (born 1963), Zimbabwean agricultural researcher Lindiwe Mazibuko (born 1980), South African politician and musician Lindiwe Sisulu (born 1954), South African politician Lindiwe Zulu (born 1958), South Africa's Minister of Small Business Development