Tshepo Motsepe is a South African physician, businesswoman and philanthropist.
She is also the First Lady of South Africa and the wife of Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa.
She is known for her work in early childhood development, public health and social welfare.
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- Full name: Tshepo Motsepe
- Date of birth: June 17, 1953
- Age: 71 years old
- Female
- Place of birth: Soweto, South Africa
- Nationality: South African
- Occupation: Doctor, businesswoman, philanthropist
- Height: Not applicable
- Parents: Augustine Motsepe and Key Motsepe
- Siblings: Patrice Motsepe, Bridgette Radebe, Tsepiso Motsepe, Kabelo Motsepe, Thlopie Motsepe and Tshepiso Motsepe
- Spouse: Cyril Ramaphosa (married since 1996)
- Children: Andile Ramaphosa, Tumelo Ramaphosa, Mashudu Ramaphosa and Keneilwe Ramaphosa
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: 2 million USD
Early life and education
Tshepo Motsepe, now 71 years old, was born on June 17, 1953 in Soweto, South Africa. She is the daughter of Augustine Motsepe and Key Motsepe, both teachers.
She has six siblings, including brother Patrice Motsepe, a mining magnate, and sister Bridgette Radebe, a businesswoman and politician.
She grew up in a politically active family, as her father was a member of the African National Congress (ANC), and her uncle was a founding member of the Pan-Africanist Congress (PAC).
She attended Orlando High School in Soweto, where she excelled academically and participated in student activism.
She then studied medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
She then earned a Master of Public Health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health in the United States.
Personal life
Tshepo Motsepe met Cyril Ramaphosa, a lawyer and anti-apartheid activist, in the late 1980s. They married in 1996 and had four children: Andile, Tumelo, Mashudu and Keneilwe.
They live in Johannesburg, South Africa. Tshepo Motsepe is a private person who avoids media attention and prefers to focus on work and family. She was a devout Christian and attended Grace Bible Church.
Career
Tshepo Motsepe has worked as a doctor in both public and private settings in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
She also served as deputy director of the Wits Institute for Reproductive Health and HIV, where she was involved in research, policy and advocacy on reproductive health and HIV/AIDS issues.
She is the chairwoman of the African Self-Reliance Foundation (ASHA Trust), which focuses on early childhood education and development.
She is also a patron of several health and social organizations, such as the Early Care Foundation, the South African Civil Association for Women, Adolescents and Children’s Health (SACSoWACH), the Sponsorship Program Students and the Hospice Association of the Witwatersrand.
As First Lady of South Africa, she supported her husband’s political agenda and accompanied him on official visits and engagements.
She also promotes various causes and initiatives related to health, education, women’s empowerment, and social justice.
prize
Tshepo Motsepe has received several awards and recognitions for his work and contributions, such as:
- 2018 Harvard Public Health Alumni Award.
- South African Women of the Year Awards 2019.
- African Women’s Leadership Awards 2020.
- Global Citizen Award for Philanthropy 2021.
Net value
Tshepo Motsepe’s net worth is around $2 million, although she has not disclosed her finances or assets.
However, she is married to Cyril Ramaphosa, one of the richest men in South Africa, with an estimated net worth of $450 million as of 2021.
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