Motsoaledi was born at Phokwane village in Limpopo Province to Kgokolo Michael Motsoaledi and Sina Sekeku Maile . He was one of nine children ( seven boys and two girls ) in the family . As a child at the age of 8 , he gained political awareness after witnessing the arrest of a neighbour for not carrying a " dompas " and was later heavily influenced by the 1976 Soweto uprising . He received secondary education at Setotolwane High School . While attending the University of the North at Turfloop , he was frequently involved in student marches , demonstrations and sit-ins at the campus and Mankweng police station
Soweto uprising
Soweto uprising
Aaron Motsoaledi