Viola Motsumi

Ntsetsao Viola Motsumi is a South African politician. In May 2019, she was elected deputy speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature and consequently became the youngest deputy speaker in South Africa. In November 2022, she was appointed as the Member of the Executive Council for Education in the North West province. Motsumi is a member of the African National Congress.

Viola Motsumi
MPL
Member of the North West Executive Council for Education
Assumed office
7 December 2022
PremierBushy Maape
Preceded byWendy Matsemela
Deputy Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature
In office
22 May 2019 – 7 December 2022
Preceded byJane Manganye
Succeeded byLenah Miga
Member of the North West Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
22 May 2019
Personal details
Born
Ntsetsao Viola Motsumi
NationalitySouth African
Political partyAfrican National Congress
EducationMmabatho High School
Alma materNorth-West University
ProfessionPolitician

Early life and education

Motsumi was born in the village Madibe-Makgabane.[1] She matriculated from Mmabatho High School in 2001 and went on to study at North-West University. From the university, she holds a B.Sc. degree in physics, a postgraduate certificate in education, and a BScHons degree in microbiology.[1] She obtained an MBA from the university in 2019. Motsumi worked as a teacher at Mmabatho High between 2008 and 2015.[1]

Political career

In May 2019, she was elected to the North West Provincial Legislature as an African National Congress representative. She was sworn in as an MPL on 22 May. On the same day, she was elected deputy speaker, succeeding Jane Manganye.[2][3] At the time, Motsumi was the youngest deputy speaker in South Africa.[1]

On 22 November 2022, premier Bushy Maape conducted a reshuffle of his executive council which saw Motsumi being appointed as Member of the Executive Council for Education.[4] She resigned as deputy speaker on 7 December 2022 and became the Education MEC, succeeding Wendy Matsemela, who resigned from the legislature.[5][6]

References
  1. "NWU alumna and deputy speaker strives to be a role model for young girls". North-West University. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. Montsho, Molaole (21 May 2019). "ANC appoints presiding officers in North West". IOL. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. "Provincial legislatures swear in new members". sanews.gov.za. 22 May 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. Reporter, Citizen (22 November 2022). "North West premier reshuffles Cabinet, fires two MECs". The Citizen. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  5. "Premier Bush Maape appoints Ms Viola Ntsetsao Motsumi as new Education MEC in North West | South African Government". www.gov.za. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  6. Zulu, Nompilo (7 December 2022). "Ntsetsao Motsumi resigns as speaker for North West legislature". Sunday World. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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