Maggie Sotyu

Maggie Sotyu
Deputy Minister of Tourism
Assumed office
30 June 2024
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
MinisterPatricia de Lille
Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
In office
30 May 2019 – 19 June 2024
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
MinisterBarbara Creecy
Preceded byPortfolio restructured
Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture
In office
31 March 2017 – 25 May 2019
PresidentJacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
MinisterNathi Mthethwa
Preceded byRejoice Mabudafhasi
Succeeded byNocawe Mafu
Deputy Minister of Police
In office
31 October 2010 – 30 March 2017
PresidentJacob Zuma
MinisterNathi Mthethwa
Nathi Nhleko
Preceded byFikile Mbalula
Succeeded byBongani Mkongi
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
14 June 1999
ConstituencyFree State (1999–2019)
Personal details
Born (1957-05-28) 28 May 1957 (age 67)
CitizenshipSouth Africa
Political partyAfrican National Congress
EducationSt Matthew's High School

Makhotso Magdeline "Maggie" Sotyu (born 28 May 1957) is a South African politician who is currently serving as Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries since May 2019. She has been a deputy minister since 2010, formerly as Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture and Deputy Minister of Police, and has represented the African National Congress in the National Assembly since June 1999.

Sotyu was elected to the National Assembly in the 1999 general election, where she represented the Free State constituency until she was included on the national party list in 2019. Under the cabinet of President Jacob Zuma, she served as Deputy Minister of Police from November 2010 to March 2017 and then as Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture from March 2017 to May 2019. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed her to her current position after the 2019 general election.


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