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. Motsumi is a member of the African National Congress.

Viola Motsumi

Deputy Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
22 May 2019
SpeakerSussana Dantjie
Preceded byJane Manganye
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] Motsumi serves as the youngest deputy speaker in South Africa.[1]

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.
Political offices
Preceded by
Jane Manganye
Deputy Speaker of the North West Provincial Legislature
2019–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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