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Ms Lesoma was born in Kwa-Zulu Natal. She attended school in Umlazi, and she received an introduction to politics through her membership of the Congress of South African Students (COSAS). She was elected to a full term in the National Assembly in 2014 and re-elected in 2019.
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African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
073 454 9545
021 403 2911
rlesoma@parliament.gov.za
mina_lesoma@icloud.com
KwaZulu-Natal
Chairperson at Portfolio Committee On Transport (National Assembly Committees)
since 23rd May 2023
Member at Ethics and Members' Interests (Joint Committees)
since 27th August 2021
Member at Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament (Joint Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at Rules of the National Assembly (National Assembly Committees)
since 6th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 31st March 2023 until 30th November 2023
voting member at Ad Hoc Committee to nominate a person for appointment as Public Protector (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 1st June 2023 until 19th October 2023
Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 29th May 2018 until 29th May 2023
Member at Portfolio Committee On Transport (National Assembly Committees)
from 14th April 2023 until 23rd May 2023
Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 11th May 2022 until 23rd November 2022
from 15th July 2020 until 9th September 2021
Member at Ethics and Members' Interests (Joint Committees)
from 27th August 2021 until 27th August 2021
from 27th June 2019 until 27th August 2021
voting member at Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 21st August 2019 until 29th May 2020
20th Candidate at African National Congress Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)
from 6th June 2018 until 7th May 2019
from 29th February 2016 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
from 20th June 2014 until 5th June 2018
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
12nd Candidate at African National Congress Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (824): Durban Central (Constituency Office)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 7th February 2012 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (824): Durban Central (Constituency Office)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Tourism (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
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2024 committee attendance as mp
77% attendance rate (10 of 13 )
2023 committee attendance as mp
87% attendance rate (53 of 61 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
84% attendance rate (27 of 32 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (55 of 64 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (45 of 49 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
79% attendance rate (50 of 63 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
96% attendance rate (22 of 23 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
93% attendance rate (28 of 30 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
97% attendance rate (29 of 30 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
95% attendance rate (20 of 21 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
82% attendance rate (9 of 11 )
DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.
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In the sixth Parliament, the Portfolio Committee had two Chairpersons -- Mr Tyotyo James, and the current Chairperson, Ms Teliswa ...
20 Mar 2024
Ms M Lesoma (ANC) pointed out to Dr Lotriet that the report did say the rules must look at the ...
19 Mar 2024
The Chairperson welcomed everyone and outlined the agenda, which included housekeeping matters and a review of the Legacy Report for ...
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 Transport
9 Nov 2023
What (a) is the significant objective of the 2023 October Transport Month that she launched on 29 September 2023 under ...
What (a) were some of the key discussions that featured during the Indian Ocean Conference that took place from 27 ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Tourism
15 Nov 2013
Whether, given the fact that international operations are expanding and that this exposes SA Tourism (SAT) and his department to ...
Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.
UNGQONGQOSHE KAHULUMENI WOKUBAMBISANA NEZINDABA
27 Nov 2019
House Chair, having noted the pronouncement made by the Minister of Finance during the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement, MTBPS, on cost- cutting measures, has the National Treasury issued any ...
UNGQONGQOSHE KAHULUMENI WOKUBAMBISANA NEZINDABA
27 Nov 2019
My apology, House Chair. I am in the next question. Thank you.
What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description of Property | Location-Area | Extent of the Property |
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Residential |
New Lands , Durban, KwaZulu Natal |
5500 |
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Residential Property |
Durban , KwaZulu-Natal |
1100 |
PENSIONS
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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TRAVEL
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BENEFITS
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Nothing to disclose |
SPONSORSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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Nothing to disclose |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRUSTS
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONTRACTS
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Nothing to disclose |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location-Area | Extent of the Property |
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Residential |
New Lands , Durban, KwaZulu Natal |
5500 |
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Residential Property |
Durban , KwaZulu-Natal |
1100 |
PENSIONS
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Nothing to disclose |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRAVEL
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Nothing to disclose |
BENEFITS
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Nothing to disclose |
SPONSORSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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Nothing to disclose |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRUSTS
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONTRACTS
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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N/A |
N/A |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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45 RICHMOND GARDENS RESEVIOE HILLS + 10 RIBBON ROAD , NEWLANDS EAST , DURBAN , 4091 |
DURBAN |
RESIDENTIAL |
PENSIONS
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N/A |
N/A |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TRAVEL
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N/A |
N/A |
BENEFITS
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N/A |
N/A |
SPONSORSHIPS
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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N/A |
N/A |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TRUSTS
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
CONTRACTS
1 items
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N/A |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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N/A |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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N/A |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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1HOUSE 2 HOUSE |
45 RICHMOND GARDENS DURBAN 10 RIBBON ROAD NEWLANDS DURBAN |
RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL |
PENSIONS
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N/A |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
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N/A |
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TRAVEL
1 items
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N/A |
BENEFITS
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N/A |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
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N/A |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
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N/A |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
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N/A |
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TRUSTS
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description | Extent | Location |
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Residential |
3 Bedroomed House |
Newlands East, Kwa Zulu Natal |
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Residential |
3 Bedroomed House |
Reservoir Hills, Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description | Location |
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Residential |
Newlands East, Durban, KZN |
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Residential |
Richmond Gardens, Durban, KZN |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Surefine Trading Incorporated |
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Surefine Trading [Director] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description | Extent | Location |
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Residential |
3 Bedroomed granny flat |
Reservoir Hills, Durban |
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Residential |
3 Bedroomed |
Newlands East, Durban |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
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Surefire Trading |
Private Co. |
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Surefire Trading |
Private Co. |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Residential House |
Normal |
Reservoir Hills, Durban |
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Residential family house |
Normal |
Newlands East, Durban |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Curries Fountain Sports Development Centre |
NPO |
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Supefire Trading [Director] |
Private Co. |
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Surefire Trading [Incorporator] |
Private Co. |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description | Extent | Location |
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House |
Normal |
Durban |