Background
He was born on born 7 August 1958 in Transvaal.
He was born on born 7 August 1958 in Transvaal.
University of Natal.
He was formerly an MEC in the Limpopo province for (in chronological order) transport, agriculture and environment, and education.
Motsoaledi is a medical doctor by training. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Natal. Motsoaledi ran a successful surgery in the small rural town of Jane Furse prior to his appointment in government.
Prior to his appointment as Minister of Health of the Republic of South Africa, Motsoaledi had served as a Chairperson of the Sekhukhune Advice Office from 1986 to 1994.
As a Chairperson of Hlahlolanang Health and Nutrition Education Project in 1989.
As a Deputy Chairperson of the African National Congress (African National Congress) in the then Northern Transvaal from 1991 to 1992. As Head of the African National Congress Elections Commission for Limpopo Province in 1994.
As Head of the African National Congress Economic and Infrastructure Desk and as Head of the African National Congress Research and Briefing of election Task Team in Limpopo in 1994. The Minister administered to the first South African state patient a fixed dose combination (FDC) Antiretroviral tablet of Emtricitabine/Tenofovir/Efavirenz on 9 April 2013 in GaRankuwa.
Motsoaledi has also served as a member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature from 1994 to 2009. As a member of the Limpopo Provincial Executive Council (MEC) for Education from 1994 to 1997. MEC for Transport from 1998 to 1999 and MEC for Agriculture, Land and Environment in 1999.