Career
Makgone holds five tertiary education degrees in education and human resources, among the a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. She worked as teacher at Mokganedi Tlhabanello Senior Secondary School in Drimiopsis in the Omaheke Region from 1987 and was promoted to principal of Mokaleng Remote Control Combined School in 1996. She also served as principal of other schools.
When in February 2013 the Education Ministerial posts had to be reassigned due to the death of Minister Abraham Iyambo, she was appointed Deputy Minister of Education.
Makgone replaced David Namwandi who was promoted to Minister.