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Minister of Health, South Africa

Current holder

Aaron Motsoaledi

Portrait of Aaron Motsoaledi
US Embassy South Africa / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Career

  • Minister of Health (2009 to 2019)
  • member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2014 to 2019)
  • member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2019 to present)
  • Minister of Home Affairs 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.

Predecessor: Barbara Hogan (from Wikidata)

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Minister of Health of South Africa?

Aaron Motsoaledi is the Minister of Health of South Africa.

Who was the Minister of Health of South Africa before Aaron Motsoaledi?

Barbara Hogan held the office before Aaron Motsoaledi.

When was Aaron Motsoaledi born?

Aaron Motsoaledi was born in 1958-08-07, according to Wikidata.

Where did Aaron Motsoaledi study?

Aaron Motsoaledi studied at University of Natal, according to Wikidata.

Which party does Aaron Motsoaledi belong to?

Aaron Motsoaledi is listed as a member of African National Congress on Wikidata.

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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 Health, South Africa. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/south-africa/minister-of-health