Mathole Motshekga
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Mathole Serofo Motshekga (born 2 April 1949) is a South Africa
n politician and lawyer. A member of South Africa's Parliament
, Motshekga holds a leadership position within the African National Congress
. He was also the second Premier of Gauteng
province. Outside of politics, he is a lecturer in the department of law at the University of South Africa
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n politician and lawyer. A member of South Africa's Parliament
Parliament of South Africa
The Parliament of South Africa is South Africa's legislature and under the country's current Constitution is composed of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces....
, Motshekga holds a leadership position within the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
. He was also the second Premier of Gauteng
Premier of Gauteng
The Premier of Gauteng is the head of government of the Gauteng province of South Africa.For a discussion of the election, role and powers of the Premier, see the article "Premier ".-List of Premiers of Gauteng:-See also:...
province. Outside of politics, he is a lecturer in the department of law at the University of South Africa
University of South Africa
The University of South Africa is a distance education university, with headquarters in Pretoria, South Africa. With approximately 300 000 enrolled students, it qualifies as one of the world's mega universities.-History:...
.