Ms Thembi Rhulani Siweya is a Deputy Minister in the Presidency. She is also youth activist and a philanthropist who is very passionate about promoting a culture of reading and writing. She is a graduate from Medunsa and is currently enrolled for an MBA degree.
She Matriculated in Saint Morgens English Medium School in Mokopane Limpopo province.
She was introduced to politics at an early age through student activism. She served as the Chairperson of SRC Science Faculty in Medunsa (Medical University of South Africa) and also Treasurer General (TG) for the South African Student Congress (SASCO).
In the year 2013, she served in the ANCYL Provincial Task Team (PTT) Sub-Committee on Communications. She has been a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) since 2015 to date.
A communicator in her own right, Ms Siweya has vast experience of working in the communications environment both as a civil servant and as a politician. She worked as the Spokesperson for the Youth Commission in Limpopo Province between 2007 and 2010. She was a Communications Manager in the office of Limpopo Premier between 2010-2016.
Ms Siweya is an avid reader and a writer who has written numerous published opinion pieces on a variety of topics specifically about Africa and the world. She counts the likes of Chinua Achebe, Bessie Head and Mandla Langa, among her favourite authors.
In 2014, she started African Unmasked, a cognitive movement established to deliberate on current affairs, especially issues relating to gender, Health, Education, governance; economics and identity. (Source: DPME)
African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
malebo@presidency.gov.za
thulanisiweya@yahoo.com
Motlatsi@dpme.gov.za
Deputy Minister in the Presidency at National Executive (Executive)
since 29th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
55th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
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2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 4 meetings
2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 15 meetings
2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 8 meetings
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CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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R 2500 |
BEADS NDEBELE NECKLACE |
EASTHER MAHLANGU FOUNDATION |
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R 1500 |
Traditional venda attire |
Hosi Nesengani |
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R 1000 |
FLOWERS |
Ouma Tema |
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R 400 |
Book on evidence use |
Professor Ian Goldman |
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R 0 |
Two Departmental coffee mugs |
DPME |
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R 0 |
SITA Powerbank and Coffee Mug |
SITA |
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R 250 |
Bernadine Evaristo girl, woman, other book |
TEAM |
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R 500 |
Chopping board and beaded two cooking spoons |
TEAM |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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STAND ALONE RESIDENTIAL HOUSE, |
43 UNIT C, MANKWENG, 90M |
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RESIDENTIAL ROOMS UNDERCONSTRUCTION |
STAND NO 77 GA PHASHABURGERSFORT |
65M |
PENSIONS
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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TRAVEL
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BENEFITS
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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TRUSTS
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| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
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THEMBI RHULANI TRUST |
MUHLURI SIWEYA |
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20%HOTEL ESCAPEMENT ZIMBABWE 100%CHICKEN BUSKET RESTURENT 30% HECTOR PLOT IN CHINOI 78% CATTLE IN CHINOI |
TRUSTS
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Thembi Rhulani Trust |
Muhluri Suweya |
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20% hotel escapement – Zimbabwe100% Chicken busket Restaurant 78 Cattle in Chinoi30ha plot in Chinoi |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Stand-alone Residential House |
Mankweng |
90m2 |
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Residential Rooms underconstruction |
Burgersfort |
65m2 |