Thabang Makwetla (born 18 May 1957) is a South African politician, activist, humanitarian, and assistor. He currently serves as the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans.
Makwetla is a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa. He has previously served as Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, and was Premier of Mpumalanga province between 2004 and 2009.
Thabang Makwetla Age
He was born on 18 May 1957 in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Makwetla is 66 years old as of 2023 and celebrates his birthday on March 18th every year.
Thabang Makwetla Education
Makwetla matriculated at Mmabathoana High School in Maseru, Lesotho in 1977 and holds a diploma in Social Sciences from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
He is also an alumnus of the University of the Witwatersrand where he obtained a diploma in Public and Policy Development Administration (PPDA).
Thabang Makwetla Career
CURRENTLY
- Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans at National Executive (Executive) since 29th May 2019
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
- Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
FORMERLY
- 110th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (203): Middelburg (Constituency Office) from 2015 until 7th May 2019
- Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, responsible for the correctional services portfolio at National Executive (Executive) from 26th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
- Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party) until 7th May 2019
- Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
- 51st Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (203): Middelburg (Constituency Office) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
- Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
- Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (203): Middelburg (Constituency Office) until 6th May 2014
- Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans at National Executive (Executive) until 24th April 2014
Thabang Makwetla Net Worth
Makwetla has an estimated net worth of $500 000 which he has earned from his successful career.
Contact Details
- michael.kunene@dod.mil.za
PHONE
- 082 371 2292
- 012 406 4854