After nine years of South Africa being led by a president who was accused of many things including corruption and rape, the winds of change are blowing over Mzansi.
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With the new President Cyril Ramaphosa being sworn in, the country has taken a keen interest in his wife and the new first lady of South Africa, Dr Tshepo Motsepe. She’s intelligent, educated, talented and well accomplished. She’s our kind of #BlackGirlMagic and the epitome of #BlackExcellence. We share interesting facts in celebration of Mzansi’s new queen.
Meet BONA’s new editor, Bongiwe Tshiqi
- She was born in Soweto.
- She’s a mother of three.
- She’s the third wife to Cyril Ramaphosa and they have been married for many years.
- She is well educated and graduated from the University of KwaZulu-Natal with her Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB).
- She is a well respected medical doctor who holds numerous titles within the medical industry.
- Her accolades know no bounds. She’s a Non-executive director of Wits Health Consortium and Wits Hospice Patron South African Civil Society for Women’s Adolescents and Children’s Health.
- She’s a member of South Africa’s wealthiest families, the Motsepes.
- Her brother is none other than mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe.
- Her sister, Bridgette Radebe is a businesswoman who is married to Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe.