Margaret Martha Keneilwe Motsepe
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Margaret Martha Keneilwe "Kay" Motsepe | |
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| Born | c. 1915 Mmakau, Bojanala Platinum, North West, South Africa |
| Died | c. 2004 |
| Other names | Kay Motsepe |
| Known for | Matriarch of the Motsepe family, mother of prominent South African figures |
| Spouse | Augustine Butana Chaane Motsepe (died 2007) |
| Children | 7, including Dr Tshepo Motsepe (First Lady of South Africa), Patrice Motsepe, Bridgette Radebe |
| Relatives | Cyril Ramaphosa (son-in-law), Jeff Radebe (son-in-law) |
Margaret Martha Keneilwe "Kay" Motsepe (c. 1915 – c. 2004) was a South African matriarch and significant figure in South Africa, known for being the wife of Chief Augustine Butana Chaane Motsepe and the mother of notable South Africans, including First Lady of South Africa Dr Tshepo Motsepe,[1] billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe,[2] and businesswoman Bridgette Radebe. Her life connected closely with the Bakgatla-Ba-Mmakau community[3] in the North West province, where she supported her family and community during apartheid.
Kay was born around 1915 in Mmakau, Bojanala Platinum, North West, South Africa. Some accounts indicate she had mixed heritage, possibly with a Scottish grandfather, although definitive records about her ancestry are scarce. Growing up in a time of racial segregation[4] and economic struggle, her early life was shaped by the social and political challenges of her environment.