Mr Mosiuoa Lekota

Member of the National Assembly

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About Mosiuoa Lekota

Mr Lekota is leader of the Congress of the People (COPE). He grew up in Kroonstad, Free State. He was expelled from the University of the North due to his political involvement with the Student Representative Council and the Black Consciousness Movement. While the elected Permanent Organiser for the South African Students’ Organisation (SASO), he was imprisoned on Robben Island in 1974. Following his release in 1983, he was one of the defendants in the 1985 Delmas Treason Trial and imprisoned for four more years. Mr Lekota has served as Premier of the Free State, the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and Minister of Defence

Current positions:

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Former positions:

1st Candidate at Congress of the People National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee On Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Economic Development (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee On Justice and Constitutional Development (Committee)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at COPE Constituency Office: Free State (Constituency Office)

from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

1st Candidate at Congress of the People National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 15th July 2010 until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at COPE Constituency Office: Free State (Constituency Office)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

What they said in committee meetings:

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Progress made to introduce consequential amendments to Electoral A/ B, Marriages A/B and amending Section 34 of the Immigration Act

24 Oct 2023

Mr M Lekota (COPE) thanked the Department for the update on the progress.

Electoral Amendment Bill: Parliament Legal Services on constitutional issues & public participation report; DHA Budget: Committee Report

6 May 2022

, introduced by the veteran Mr M Lekota (COPE). The Committee resolved not to proceed with the Private Member’s Bill ...

Electoral Amendment Bill: public hearings

2 Mar 2022

Mr M Lekota (COPE) said that the suggestion that independents who decided to form a collective must register a political ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

What are questions asked to ministers?

Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.

Questions asked to the Minister of Higher Education and Training

18 Apr 2019

What (a) is the extent of fraud and corruption that has been uncovered and (b) is being done about the ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Police

12 Apr 2019

Whether the Government intends to continue with its non-statutory forces project; if so, (a) what criteria is being applied to ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Police

12 Apr 2019

Whether the Government intends to continue with its non-statutory forces project; if so, (a) what criteria is being applied to ...

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Plenary appearances:

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TAX ADMINISTRATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL (Second Reading Debate)

26 Nov 2019

Thank you Deputy Speaker, the present set of the proposed legislation, in the phase of it may appear to assist the people but it is a serious blow to the ...

THE RECENT INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE AND CRIMINALITY IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THOSE AFFECTING FOREIGN NATIONALS

10 Sep 2019

Deputy Speaker, it's important that we must say this afternoon to each other; nation states are not an accident of history. Nation states were adopted by the international community in ...

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Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

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Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

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Value Description Source

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Farm

Pietermaritzburg

3979 sqm

Erf

Bloemfontein

1487 sqm

Erf

Pietermaritzburg

2312 sqm

Public/Private Source

PRIVATE

CIS LIVING

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

AGRICULTURAL

TRADEFIRST 2073 Reg No: 1997/034018/23

50

50

Description of Journey Sponsor

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Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

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Type of Business Name of Employer

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Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

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Details of all benefits derived Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number

RESIDENTIAL BENEFITS

MOSIUOA LEKOTA FAMILY TRUST

TRUSTEE

6841/2003

Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

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Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Jacobsdal Agricultural land Westville Orange Farm Orange Farm Makhulando St Montecello Country Estate, Midrand Bloemfontein

Jacobsdal Westville Residential Orange Farm Residential Local Business Residence Makhulando Street, Thokoza Midrand Daan Pienaar

Agricultural land – ext – N/A Residential – ext – N/A Residential – ext – N/A Business Premises- ext-N/A Residential -ext – N/A Residential – ext – N/A Residential – ext N/A Residential – ext N/A

Public/Private Source

Private

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Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

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Description of Journey Sponsor

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Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

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Type of Business Name of Employer

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Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

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Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust

Trust

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Inheritance

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust

Value Description Source

R440.00

Bottle of whiskey

Birthday gift - friend

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Residential house Orange Farm

Harry South, Vereeniging

House

Seesoville Dan Pienaar, Kroonstad

House

Montecello City, Bloemfontein

House

Tamboti Road Midrand

Farm

Jacobsdal

Source Public/Private

Pension Investment

Private

C.I.S Living

Private

Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

Trustee

Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust

Trustee

Makubuta Trust

Source Description Value

Pink Triangle

Beaded Giraffe

R250

John Kennedy

Bottle of Whiskey and Niceties

Unknown

Mr M Maimane

Birthday Goodies

unknown

Description Location

Business premises

Orange Farm

Residential Premises

Daan Pienaar

Residential Premises

Seasonville, Kroonstad

Residential Premises

Montecello, Midrand

Agricultural Land

Jacobsdal, Free State

Residential Land

Van Reneen

Residential

Westville, Durban

Residential

Makhudo, Tokoza

Source Public/Private

Pension - Military Veterans

Public

CIS Living

Private

Name Of Trusts

Makubutu Trust

Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust

Description Location

Business Premises

Orange Farm

Residential

Daan Pienaar, Bloemfontein

Residential

Kroon Stad

Residential

Midrand

Agricultural Land

Jacobsdal

Residential Land

Van Reenen

Residentrial

Westville

Residential

Thokoza

Source Public/Private

Pension

Private

CIS Living

Private

Details Of Benefits Name Of Trusts Trustee/Beneficiary

None

Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust

None

Makubutu Trust

Family

Description Location

Business premises

Orange Farm

Residential premises

Daan Pienaar, Bloemfontein

Residential

Kroonstad

Residential

Midrand

Agricultural land

Jacobsdal

Residential

Van Reenen

Residential

Westville

Residential

Makhulado St Tokoza

Source Public/Private

Pension

Private

CIS Living

Private

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R400 000

HBM Investment

Unit Trust Shares

Trade First

Shares

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

None

Trustee

Mosiuoa lekota Family Trust

Description Location

Business Premises

Orange Farm

Residential

Bloemfontein

Residential

Kroonstad

Residential [Family Trust]

Midrand

Agricultural land

Jacobsdal

Residential

Van Reenen

Residential

Westville

Source Public/Private

Pension

Private

CIS Living

Private

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

+-R3 000

Old Mutual

Unit Trust

-R400 000

HBM Investment

Shares

Trade First

Shares

Description Location

Agricultural land

Jacobsdal

Residential

Van Reenen

Residential

Westville

Business premises

Orange Farm

Residential

Bloemfontein

Residential

Kroonstad

Residential [Family Trust]

Midrand

Source Public/Private

Pension

Private

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature No

R3 000

Old Mutual

Unit Trust

R400 000

HBM Investment

Shares

90

Trade First

Shares

50%

Description Sponsor

Visit to Taiwan

Embassy of Taiwan

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

As with the shares

As with the shares

Description Location

Agricultural Land

Jacobsdal

Business premises

Orange Farm

Residential

Bloemfontein

Residential

Kroonstad

Residential [Family Trust]

Midrand

Residential plot

Van Reenen

Residential

Westville

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature No

R20 000

Old Mutual

Unit Trust

+-R400 000

HBM Investment

Shares

+-90

R300 000

Trade First

Shares

50%

Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust

Family Trust

Directorship/Partnership

As with shares

Description Extent Location

Residential

Normal

Westville

Agricultural Land

Jacobsdal

Business Premises

Orange Farm

Residential

Bloemfontein

Residential

Kroonstad

Residential Premises [Family Trust]

Midrand

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature No

R20 000

Old Mutual

Unit Trusts

R400 000

HBM Investment

Shares

90

-R300 000

Trade First

Shares

50%

Directorship/Partnership

HBM Investment

Trade First

Source Description Value

Friends - Birthday present

Wrist watch

Unknown

Description Location

Agricultural Land

Jacobsdal

Business premises

Orange Farm

Residential

Bloemfontein

Residential

Westville

Residential

Kroonstad

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature No

+-R20,000

Old Mutual

Unit Trusts

+-R400,000

HBM Investment

Shares

90

+-R300,000

Trade First

Shares

50%

Directorship/Partnership

Trade First

HBM Investment

Description Extent Location

Agricultural Land

-

Jacobsdal

Business Premises

-

Orange Farm

Residential

1,487sq.m.

Bloemfontein

Residential

2,313sq.m.

Westville

Sec. 1

49ha

Jacobsdal

Residential

-

Kroonstad