Biography
Precious Moloi-Motsepe (born 2 August 1964) is the woman with the biggest heart in South Africa. It is rare to find people like her in the world.
She is a prominent South African businesswoman, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Precious Moloi-Motsepe has done a lot of charity and humanitarian work in South Africa. Over the years, she has lifted many poor South Africans out of the slums and put them on the right career path.
Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about this kind-hearted woman.
South African Businesswoman
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| Full name: | The Precious Moloi-Motsepe |
| Stage name: | Precious Moloi |
| Born: | August 2, 1964 (age 60) |
| Place of birth: | Soweto, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Height: | Do not have |
| Parents: | The Motsepe Family |
| Siblings: | Do not have |
| Husband • Spouse: | Patrice Motsepe (married 1989) |
| Boyfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
| The children: | Kgosi Motsepe, Thlopie Motsepe, Kabelo Motsepe |
| Job: | Businesswoman • Philanthropist |
| Net worth: | $2.5 billion (Family) |
Early life
Precious Moloi-Motsepe was born on 2 August 1964 and is from Soweto, South Africa.
She is of Tswana descent. Precious Moloi-Motsepe’s father was a school teacher and her mother worked as a nurse in Soweto.
Although there are very few details about the identities of her parents and siblings
Precious Moloi-Motsepe opened a women’s health clinic in Johannesburg when she was 29.
Education
Precious Moloi-Motsepe attended Wits University from 1982 to 1987, where she obtained an MBBCh, and later became a hospital doctor and general practitioner.
In 1993, after graduating from university at the age of 29, she opened a women’s health clinic in Johannesburg.
Personal life
Precious Moloi-Motsepe is happily married to a South African lawyer simply identified as Patrice Motsepe. The two lovers got married in 1989 when she was 25.
Patrice Motsepe, Precious Moloi-Motsepe’s husband, is also from Soweto. He is the President of the Confederation of African Football.
Her husband’s relatives include Tshepo Motsepe (sister), Bridgette Radebe (sister), Cyril Ramaphosa (brother-in-law) and Jeff Radebe (brother-in-law).
Precious Moloi-Motsepe and Patrice Motsepe are a very wealthy couple, and they also intend to donate half of their wealth to charity after their retirement. Their marriage is blessed with three children, namely Kgosi Motsepe, Thlopie Motsepe and Kabelo Motsepe.
Career
Precious Moloi-Motsepe is the founder and CEO of (AFI) African Fashion International. African Fashion International is a fashion company that develops and promotes young African fashion designers and other African retail fashion brands. She is said to have founded the foundation in 2007.
Precious Moloi-Motsepe is also said to have founded the Motsepe Family Foundation in 1999 and she led the foundation for 18 years before stepping down.
In addition to her work in medicine, Precious Moloi-Motsepe has a strong passion for fashion. She is also the brains behind Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
She does not actively practice medicine. She spends most of her time on fashion and other charitable causes such as women’s health.
She does this by organizing various initiatives and funds that benefit the less fortunate. In addition to her involvement in the family foundation, she is also on the board of Synergos and the WEF Global Agenda Council on Population Growth.
Precious Moloi-Motsepe is also a distinguished member of the Harvard Kennedy Women’s Leadership Council and the International Women’s Forum of South Africa. She is also a former president of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA).
It doesn’t end there; Precious Moloi-Motsepe also played a large and notable role in developing emerging markets, which brought her many supporters to South Africa. She is widely recognized and applauded in South Africa and Africa for her generosity.
Net worth
Precious Moloi-Motsepe’s personal net worth has not been confirmed by TheCityCeleb. However, Forbes once estimated her family’s net worth at $2.5 billion, making them the richest black family in South Africa.
Social media
- Instagram: @Precious.Moloi.Motshepe
- Email Address: None
- Contact details: N/A
- LinkedIn: None
- Foundation: Motsepe Family Foundation
