MEC (Department of Education)
Angelina Motshekga
Angelina Motshekga was born in Pimville, Soweto , where she first became active in the struggle against apartheid.
She holds a BA Education, B Ed from the University of the North and a Masters Degree in Education from the Wits University . She has published and conducted research in education, women's development and language studies.
Motshekga has had extensive involvement in education struggles and experience in education policy development. She was an executive member of the National Education Union of South Africa (Neusa) in the 1980s and was elected convener of the teacher unity talks which led to the formation of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu). Her experience as an educator includes teaching at Soweto 's Orlando High and lecturing at the Soweto College of Education and Wits University . She also founded and served on various bodies focusing on education and women's development.
She is currently serving as the Deputy Chairperson of the ANC in Gauteng and as a member of the National Working Committee of the ANC Women's League.
She was elected a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in 1999 and was appointed Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Education. She was appointed as MEC for Social Services and Population Development in 2000 and in 2004 as MEC for Education.
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