Minister Matsie Angelina Motshekga

Ms Motshekga is the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. She previously served as the Minister of Basic Education. Ms Motshekga is a member of the ANC's National Executive Committee and served as president of the ANC Women's League. She holds a Master's Degree from Wits University, Bachelor of Educational Science from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)and Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of the North. She taught at Orlando High School from 1981 to 1983, lectured at the Soweto College of Education from 1983 to 1985 and lectured at Wits University from 1985 to 1994. She also served as Director in the Office of the President from 1994 to 1997 and served as MEC for Social Services and Education in Gauteng.

Source: People's Assembly