Angie Motshekga

The Honourable Angie Motshekga MP
Motshekga in August 2023
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 July 2024[1]
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy	Bantu Holomisa Richard Mkhungo
Preceded by	Thandi Modise
Minister of Basic Education
In office 11 May 2009 – 19 June 2024
President	Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy	Enver Surty Reginah Mhaule
Preceded by	Post established
Succeeded by	Siviwe Gwarube
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 May 2009
Constituency	Gauteng
4th President of the African National Congress Women's League
In office 2008–2015
Deputy	Nosiphiwo Mwambi
Preceded by	Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Succeeded by	Bathabile Dlamini
Deputy Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress in Gauteng
In office 2001–2004
Chairperson	Mbhazima Shilowa
Preceded by	Paul Mashatile
Succeeded by	Nomvula Mokonyane
Personal details
Born	Matsie Angelina Motshekga (1955-06-19) 19 June 1955 (age 69) Soweto, Transvaal Province, Union of South Africa
Citizenship	South Africa
Political party	African National Congress
Spouse	Mathole Motshekga
Children	1
Education	University of the North (BA) University of the Witwatersrand (BEd; MEd)
Occupation	Politician educator anti-apartheid activist

Matsie Angelina "Angie" Motshekga (born 19 June 1955) is a South African politician and educator who is currently serving as the Minister of Defense and Military Veterans since 3 July 2024.^[1] She served as the acting president of the Republic of South Africa from the 17th August 2024, while President Cyril Ramaphosa attended the 44th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community in Harare, Zimbabwe.^[2] Motshekga also served as the Minister of Basic Education from May 2009 to 2024. She was previously a Member of the Executive Council in the Gauteng provincial government. Motshekga is a member of the African National Congress. She is a former president of the party's women's league.