Motsie Thito

Motsie Thito started working for New loveLife Trust at an early age as a peer educator (groundBREAKER), focusing on health promotion and facilitating sexuality education at schools as a prevention method for teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS from 2000 to 2005.

From 2005 to 2026, Motsie worked full-time for the same organization as a trainer of peer educators. Motsie also managed the loveLife Youth Centre for 14 years while in the Free State, in Botshabelo, one of the biggest townships in South Africa. In 2020, Motsie relocated to the Western Cape as Programmes Coordinator for three regions of the province: Cape Metro, Cape Winelands, and Overberg. In this role, Motsie supports peer educators with programme implementation, oversees the Healthy Lifestyle Programme, manages stakeholders, and oversees programme implementation.

On March 15 of this year, Motsie celebrated 21 years of service with the same organization, continuing to advocate for youth health rights across townships in the Western Cape.