Ronald Lamola is the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation. He previously served as the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services. He has a Masters of Law in corporate law and extractive law – both qualifications obtained at the University of Pretoria.
Early in his career, Lamola was a rising star in the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League and was deputy president to then youth league president Julius Malema.
In 2017, at the ANC’s Nasrec conference, he was the youngest NEC member elected and was also elected into the national working committee structure.
See Mr Lamola's prior Ministerial Performance Agreement here.
African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
None available.
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation at National Executive (Executive)
since 30th June 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 14th June 2024
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services at National Executive (Executive)
from 29th May 2019 until 19th June 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2019 until 28th May 2024
5th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
175th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
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2024 (7th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 3 meetings
2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 0 meetings
2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 9 meetings
2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 4 meetings
2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 7 meetings
2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 6 meetings
2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 3 meetings
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CONTRACTS
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| 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
15 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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Pollsmor DCS |
Painting-pondering lion |
R3182.50 |
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Univen |
Travel Mug |
R120.00 |
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Univen |
Custom Tracksuit |
R880.00 |
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UnivenKela Securities |
Cloud Burst Umbrella, Red Tie,Grey Pen |
R250.00 |
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Book - Self inflictedconsequences of choice |
R105.00R140.00 |
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Xhosa Bangle bits |
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Univen |
Viceroy Golf T Shirt |
R450.00 |
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French Embassy |
Bottle of Wine |
R500.00 |
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Pension LawyersAssociation |
Laptop BagHand Lotion |
R300.00R30.00 |
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Law Society |
UmbrellaPower Bank |
R40.00R400.00 |
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Multichoice |
Mag Pen,Note Pad,Small note pad |
R40.00R110.00R50 |
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Old Mutual |
Book - SA Men Arise, |
R300 |
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Mr Greg Mills |
Book - Rich State Poor State |
R300 |
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Minister of Sri Lanka |
1. Book - Righteousness and Justice2. Book - The law of delict |
R150.00R250.00 |
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Pension LawyersAssociation |
Power Bank,Pen |
R600.00R250.00 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
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Nothing to disclose |
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400 square meters |
Midrand, Gauteng |
Residential |
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500 squaremeters |
Hazyview,Mpumalanga |
Residential home |
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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Nothing to disclose |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
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MultichoiceThe value between R128 000 - R150 000. |
Travel to a meeting in Dubai with Multichoice on various collaborations including the World Cup, collaborations on Community based projects in Sports and Gender Based Violence campaigns. |
BENEFITS
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| Source | Description of Benefit |
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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| Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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| 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
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Nothing to disclose |
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
13 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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Government of China |
2x Books |
unknown |
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Ministry officials |
Laptop bag and a pen |
R5000 |
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Attorney General ofBangladesh |
Wall painted picture |
Unknown |
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inmate- kimberely |
Wall watch- handmade |
unknown |
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US Embassy in SA |
Clear crystal dish |
unknown |
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Ayabonga Cawe |
Pens and Diary fromEmirates |
R 300 |
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Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms of Sri Lanka |
Symbolic Elephant |
unknown |
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UNIVEN |
Travel mug |
R120 |
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UNIVEN |
Custom tracksuit |
R880 |
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Kela Securities |
Cloud burst umbrella |
R250 |
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Kela Securities |
Red tie |
R200 |
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Joe ( Yihou Zhou) Huawei |
2X Bottles of Glenfidich, Whisky and a bottle of wine ( Kanonkop) |
unknown |
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UNIVEN |
Viceroy golf t - shirt |
R 450 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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400 square meters |
Midrand, Gauteng |
Residential |
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500 squaremeters |
Hazyview,Mpumalanga |
Residential home |
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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Nothing to disclose |
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TRAVEL
3 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
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Goverment |
Working in Vienna |
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Government |
Working in Kenya |
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Government |
Working visit in Mauritious |
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
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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US Ambassador Ayanada Mfusi United Arab emirates ministry of foreign and international cooperation |
Clear Crystal Dish with Minister and the US Ambassador Picture (Thank u gift) Books Calendar Pen holder Diary Pen engrave |
Unknown R300 Unknown value |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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HOUSE LAND ( HOUSE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION ) |
MIDRAND HAZYVIEW |
RESIDENTIAL HOME HOUSE RESIDENTIAL LAND |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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None |
None |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
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None |
None |
None |
None |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
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None |
None |
BENEFITS
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| 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
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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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NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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NA |
NA |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
9 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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SIYA KHOLISI BOOK |
R300 |
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GOVERNANCE OF CHINA |
BOOKS |
UNKNOWN |
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JOE(YIHOU ZHOU) HUAWEI JOE (YIHOU ZHOU)HUAWEI |
2X BOTTLE OF GLENFIDDICH 15 YEARS 1X BOTTLE OF KANONKOP WINE |
R1400 EACH R350 |
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SILVER SYMBOLIC ELEPHANT |
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UNKNOWN |
CRYSTAL MONUMENT AND A CAP |
US EMBASSY (SA) |
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R350 |
AYANDA THULIE MFUSI BOOK |
AYANDA THULIE MFUSI |
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UNKNOWN |
WALL PAINTED PICTURE |
ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BANGLEDESH |
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R700 |
WALL WATCH (HAND MADE) |
INMATES IN KIMBERLEY |
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UNKNOWN |
TOKEN OF APPRECIATION(CLEAR CRYSTAL DISH WITH MINISTER AND THE US EMBASSY AMBASSADOR PICTURE |
US EMBASSY IN SA (PRETORIA) |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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1435 |
HAZYVIEW |
LAND |
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545 |
HAZYVIEW |
HOUSE |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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PARLIAMENT |
PUBLIC |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
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NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
TRAVEL
1 items
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NA |
NA |
BENEFITS
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NA |
NA |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Extent |
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NA |
NA |
NA |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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NA |
NA |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
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NA |
NA |
NA |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
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NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
4 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
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Ndobela and Lamola Inc |
Personal Liability Company |
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Swanetso Holdings |
Private Company |
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OR Tambo School of Leadership –Board Member |
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Lilieslief Board of Trustees |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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Yani Malasia Embassy |
Tie & Cake |
R500 |
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Chief Justice / Congratulatory book |
Book |
R600 |
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Verwoerd’s Grandson |
Book |
R300 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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4 bedrooms, double garage, a kitchen |
Erf, Blue Hills, Midrand |
Residential house |