Motshekga an academic to the core

07 July 2008 - 02:00
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THE 53-year-old Angie Motshekga was born in Johannesburg.

THE 53-year-old Angie Motshekga was born in Johannesburg.

She was the Gauteng MEC for social service and population development from 2000 to 2004.

Her work experience includes: a director in the Office of the President from 1994 to 1997; head of the Department of Public Service and Administration's Gender and Public Service Transformation from 1997 to 1999; a lecturer at Wits University from 1985 to 1994 and a lecturer at the Soweto College of Education from 1983 to 1985.

She was also a teacher at Orlando High School from 1981 to 1983.

Motshekga is married to former Gauteng premier Mathole Motshekga and is a known Jacob Zuma supporter.