Ms Thembi Rhulani Siweya was 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)
ANC Constituency Office (308): Elim / Vuwani
ANC Constituency Office : Tosca (Molopo)
None available.
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (National Assembly Committees)
since 13th March 2023
Member at Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) (National Assembly Committees)
since 13th March 2023
None at ANC Constituency Office (308): Elim / Vuwani (Constituency Office)
since August 2022
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office : Tosca (Molopo) (Constituency Office)
Deputy Minister in the Presidency at National Executive (Executive)
from 29th May 2019 until 6th March 2023
55th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
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2024 committee attendance as mp
65% attendance rate (11 of 17 )
2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 1 meeting
2023 committee attendance as mp
56% attendance rate (36 of 64 )
2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 5 meetings
2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 15 meetings
2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 8 meetings
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.
Committee meetings are planned events where real-world impactful work happens such as law-making, oversight and public participation - which are all cornerstones of the work our MPs do. Although often citizens focus on the public debate taking place in main chambers, the majority of MPs' time is spent working within committees. Here is a place to see what your committee is saying.
Ms T Siweya (ANC) thanked the Committee Secretary for adding the Committee’s suggestions to the structure of the Legacy Report.
13 Mar 2024
Ms T Siweya (ANC) proposed aligning the last part with the accounting authority, which was agreed upon.
Ms T Siweya (ANC) said that, given the questions that were asked by the Members before her, it was clear ...
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Name of State Entity |
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
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Nothing to disclose |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
7 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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Dr Kea Modimoeng |
Book(The ANCbillionaires) |
R250 |
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Embassy of Nepal |
Scarf/Clothing |
R119,00 |
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University of limpopop |
Shopping Carry bag |
R26 |
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Dr Kea Modimoeng |
Book(Dear ComradePresident) |
R290 |
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Dr Kea Modimoeng) |
Book(External mission; The ANC exile) |
R240 |
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Dr Kea Modimoeng |
Book(The Presidents: From Mandela toRamaphosa, Leadership in the age of Crisis) |
R245 |
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Dr Kea Modimoeng |
Book(An appetite fordisruption) |
R280 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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90 square meters |
Mankweng,Polokwane |
Stand alone residential house |
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780 square meters |
Clear water cove |
Stand/land to build |
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65 Square meters |
Ga Phasha,Burgersfort |
Residential rooms under construction |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
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R430 000,00 |
One investment |
Investec |
Unit trustinvestment |
TRAVEL
1 items
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|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
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Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
7 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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Dr Kea Modimoeng |
Book(The ANCbillionaires) |
R250 |
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Embassy of Nepal |
Scarf/Clothing |
R119,00 |
|
University of limpopop |
Shopping Carry bag |
R26 |
|
Dr Kea Modimoeng |
Book(Dear ComradePresident) |
R290 |
|
Dr Kea Modimoeng) |
Book(External mission; The ANC exile) |
R240 |
|
Dr Kea Modimoeng |
Book(The Presidents: From Mandela toRamaphosa, Leadership in the age of Crisis) |
R245 |
|
Dr Kea Modimoeng |
Book(An appetite fordisruption) |
R280 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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90 square meters |
Mankweng,Polokwane |
Stand alone residential house |
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780 square meters |
Clear water cove |
Stand/land to build |
|
65 Square meters |
Ga Phasha,Burgersfort |
Residential rooms under construction |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
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R430 000,00 |
One investment |
Investec |
Unit trustinvestment |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Trustee/Beneficiary | Details of benefits derived | Registration Number | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
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NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
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NONE |
NONE |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
12 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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Mathapelo and Fionah |
Flowers |
R500 |
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Momentum G sports award |
Clinique face wash, lotion and toner |
R480 |
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Matau Ralefeta |
Bath salt and soap, Facial Roller, satin sleep eye musk, fragrance pillar candle, rooibos body wash, pink hair bonnet |
R800 |
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Swazi Mhlanga |
Faun scarf |
R150 |
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GCIS Departmental material |
Branded Goodie bag, small lunch bag, lite back pack, squeeze bottle, key holder, pen, note pad |
R0 |
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MDDA |
MDDA Lite bag pack, MDDA Cap, MDDA diary |
R0 |
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BRAND SOUTH AFRICA |
BrandSA cloth carry bag, |
R0 |
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Mathapelo and Fionah |
Biltong platter |
R150 |
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Lerato |
Sanitizer, Musks, Flowers |
R460 |
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Lonmarie |
John Christmas, skipping christmas book |
R309 |
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Phetole |
Flowers |
R250 |
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Artisans & skills training college |
Note book, pen, key holder, cap |
R0 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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R750 000 |
43-unit c Mankweng |
Stand-alone residential house |
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R350 000 |
Stand No 72 Ga-phasha Limpopo |
Residential rooms under construction |
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R780 000 |
76 clear waters cove |
76 clear waters land to build |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Department of planning Monitoring and Evaluation |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R430 000 |
One investment |
INVESTEC |
Unit Trust Investment |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
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NONE |
NONE |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
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NONE |
NONE |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship | Extent |
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NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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NONE |
NONE |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
|---|---|---|
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NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
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NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
NONE |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
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N/A |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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N/A |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
8 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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EASTHER MAHLANGU FOUNDATION |
BEADS NDEBELE NECKLACE |
R 2500 |
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Hosi Nesengani |
Traditional venda attire |
R 1500 |
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Ouma Tema |
FLOWERS |
R 1000 |
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Professor Ian Goldman |
Book on evidence use |
R 400 |
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DPME |
Two Departmental coffee mugs |
R 0 |
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SITA |
SITA Powerbank and Coffee Mug |
R 0 |
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TEAM |
Bernadine Evaristo girl, woman, other book |
R 250 |
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TEAM |
Chopping board and beaded two cooking spoons |
R 500 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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43 UNIT C, MANKWENG, 90M |
STAND ALONE RESIDENTIAL HOUSE, |
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65M |
STAND NO 77 GA PHASHABURGERSFORT |
RESIDENTIAL ROOMS UNDERCONSTRUCTION |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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N/A |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
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|---|---|---|---|
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NONE |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
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N/A |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
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N/A |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Extent |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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N/A |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
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|---|---|---|
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N/A |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
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20%HOTEL ESCAPEMENT ZIMBABWE 100%CHICKEN BUSKET RESTURENT 30% HECTOR PLOT IN CHINOI 78% CATTLE IN CHINOI |
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MUHLURI SIWEYA |
THEMBI RHULANI TRUST |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
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20% hotel escapement – Zimbabwe100% Chicken busket Restaurant 78 Cattle in Chinoi30ha plot in Chinoi |
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Muhluri Suweya |
Thembi Rhulani Trust |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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90m2 |
Mankweng |
Stand-alone Residential House |
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65m2 |
Burgersfort |
Residential Rooms underconstruction |