Office

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa

Current holder

Angie Motshekga

Career

member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2014 to 2019)
Minister of Education (2009 to present)
member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2019 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans of South Africa?

Angie Motshekga is the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans of South Africa.

When was Angie Motshekga born?

Angie Motshekga was born in 1955-06-19, in Soweto, according to Wikidata.

Where did Angie Motshekga study?

Angie Motshekga studied at University of the Witwatersrand, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Angie Motshekga belong to?

Angie Motshekga is listed as a member of African National Congress on Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: South African Government (gov.za) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

South Africa in numbers

Population (2025): 63.1 million; 6th largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 6,769 US$; 6th highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 3.2%; 30th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 32.4%; 2nd highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 78.4%; 14th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 66.3 years; 24th highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 91.2%; 4th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 59; 20th most stable of 54 in Africa

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PollsAfrica (2026). Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, South Africa. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/south-africa/minister-of-defence-and-military-veterans