1. Pule Herbert Isak Makgoe was a South African politician and anti-apartheid activist.
20 Facts About Tate Makgoe
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Tate Makgoe received his primary education in Tumahole and attended high school in Sebokeng.
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Tate Makgoe trained as a chemical engineer at the Technikon Vaal Triangle.
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Tate Makgoe earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of South Africa before earning a BCom honours degree from the University of the Free State.
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Tate Makgoe later received a master's degree in business leadership from UNISA.
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At the time of his death in March 2023, Makgoe was enrolled for a Doctor of Philosophy in Education at the University of the Free State.
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Tate Makgoe left South Africa in 1984 to join the military wing of the African National Congress, Umkhonto we Sizwe.
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Tate Makgoe was incarcerated at the Sun City Prison between 1986 and 1991 due to his involvement in anti-apartheid activities.
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Tate Makgoe was the party's provincial campaign manager in the Free State in the 1994 general elections.
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Tate Makgoe was the ANC's provincial treasurer between 1998 and 2001 and served on the Provincial Executive Committee.
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Tate Makgoe was appointed to the first Executive Council of the Free State as the Member of the Executive Council for Finance, a position he would hold until he and the provincial executive council resigned in 1996.
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Tate Makgoe returned to the executive council after the 2004 general election when newly appointed premier Beatrice Marshoff announced that Tate Makgoe would take up the role of MEC for Public Safety, Security and Liaison.
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Less than one year later, in April 2005, Tate Makgoe was appointed MEC for Finance in a reshuffle done by Marshoff.
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Ace Magashule was elected as premier following the 2009 general election and announced his executive council on 11 May 2009, in which Tate Makgoe was named MEC for Education.
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Tate Makgoe would remain in the position during Magashule and Sisi Ntombela premierships.
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In May 2021, Tate Makgoe was conferred the Chancellor's Excellence Award by the Central University of Technology for his contribution to education.
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Tate Makgoe led an anti-bullying campaign in March 2022 following incidents of alleged racism and discrimination in the Lejweleputswa District.
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Tate Makgoe was married to Ivy and they had three children together.
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On 26 July 2020, Ntombela announced that Tate Makgoe had contracted COVID-19 and had been admitted to a hospital.
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Tate Makgoe named Makalo Mohale as his acting successor until further notice.