Mr Makwetla is currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. He previously served as the Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services. He was born on 18 May 1957. He went into exile and joined Umkhonto We Sizwe (MK) in 1976. Upon his return to the country in 1990, he became a member of the National Executive Committee and National Working Committee (NWC) of the ANC from 1990 to 1994. From 2001, he became a member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, and held such portfolios as MEC for Safety and Security, and eventually becoming the Premier of the province. The Deputy Minister obtained a Diploma in Public and Policy Development Administration (PPDA) from Wits Graduate School and a Diploma in Social Science from Academy of Social Sciences in Sofia, Bulgaria. He matriculated at Mmabathoana High School in Maseru, Lesotho in 1977. Source: (info.gov.za)
African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
082 371 2292
012 406 4854
michael.kunene@dod.mil.za
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans at National Executive (Executive)
since 29th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
110th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (203): Middelburg (Constituency Office)
from 2015 until 7th May 2019
Deputy Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, responsible for the correctional services portfolio at National Executive (Executive)
from 26th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
51st Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (203): Middelburg (Constituency Office)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (203): Middelburg (Constituency Office)
until 6th May 2014
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans at National Executive (Executive)
until 24th April 2014
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2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 1 meeting
2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 4 meetings
2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 1 meeting
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Defence Bill: briefing; Demobilisation Amd Bill & Termination Of Integration Intake Bill: voting
9 Oct 2001
Mr Makwetla (ANC) concurred with the views expressed by his colleagues and pointed out that ss 5(6) as read together ...
Mr Makwetla (ANC) proposed that the Committee reconvene on this issue on 30 May to finalise the report. This would ...
Mr Makwetla (ANC): The ANC made three proposals, two of which have been agreed to. The ANC is proposing Vincent ...
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23 May 2013
Hon Chairperson, members of the executive present in the House this afternoon, hon members of the defence committees of Parliament, the House at large, our distinguished guests and stakeholders in ...
22 Aug 2012
Deputy Speaker, I have explained that there is no one who has the right to wear the military uniform of South Africa. I don't know whether the hon member means ...
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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PENSIONS
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Special Pension Government |
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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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Tholwana Tsa Seokodibeng |
1.Karabo Makwetla 2. Marang Makwetla |
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Dormant (none) (NB) to house their inheritance of the family house |
PENSIONS
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Public (special pension) |
Government |
BENEFITS
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Sponsor of a music artist to entertain guests at my wedding (Ntando) |
Mr Miles Nzama (a friend and party colleague |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
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Unknown |
A cattle (1 beast) |
Wedding gift from a childhood friend, Mr Stanley Mathabathe |
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Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown |
Wedding gifts to me and my spouse: Appliances Bedding Crockery 1 bottle of whiskey |
Family, relatives and friends Family, relatives and friends Family, relatives and friends Mr Johny Sexwale |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Family House |
Bramley Gardens, Johannesburg |
Stand alone House |
PENSIONS
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Government Special Pension |
Public |
TRUSTS
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Myself (For my two Kids) DORMANT |
Tholoana Tsa Seokodibeng |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Family Home |
Bramley Gardens, Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
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Government |
Public |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
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Denel |
Hunting Invitation |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Bramley, Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
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Special Pension |
Public |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
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Kaizer Chiefs F.C. Manager - Bobby Motaung |
Complimentary tickets to some of Kaizer Chiefs Soccer Matches [when I am available] |
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Crocia Be Sure Metro FM Lounge |
1 Complementary ticket for Durban July |
R6 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Family House |
Normal |
Bramley Gardens, JHB |
PENSIONS
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Special Pension |
Public |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Kaizer Chiefs Management |
Tickets for soccer matches involving K-Chiefs Foorball Club [when available to honour invitations] |
Determined by relevant soccer bodies |
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Artifacts handed over as presents by Dept. of Correctional Service during visits |
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Gender |
Golf shirt, letter opener |
R200 |
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Kimberley Correction Centre |
Art |
R180 |
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Bloemfontein Correction Centre |
Handbag and key holder |
R150 |
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Ekurhuleni |
Global map x 2 |
R250 each |
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Pollsmor |
Standing clock |
R300 |
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LMN Province |
5 Animal portrait |
R250 |
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JHB Correctional Centre [Sun City] |
T-shirt and a picture frame |
R300 |
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Rooigrond Correctional Center |
An office clock |
R150 |
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WE ARE AFRICA |
Green top; Green cape; Green scarf |
R300 |
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Kgosi Mampuru |
A clock and a wall frame |
R250 |
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Barberton Correctional Centre |
Deputy Minister's picture frame |
R300 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
1 400sq.m. |
Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
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Special Pension |
Public |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Family house |
Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
1 items
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Special Pension |
Public |
SPONSORSHIPS
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BDO |
Merit Bursary for daughter secured for B.Comm Accounting Studies |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Armscor |
Leather suitcase |
Unknown |
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Mr S Ramsethaba |
DSTV Mini |
Unknown |
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Bramos, Brasilia |
Glass plate, Embroyer history book |
Unknown |
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RMK Marine Turkey |
PLaque with a ship |
Unknown |
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Reutech |
Invite to Hunting Expedition |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
1 items
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Special Pension |
Public |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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CSIR |
Invitation to Hunting Expedition |
Unknown |
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DENEL |
Invitation to Hunting Expedition |
Unknown |
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Mr S Rasethaba [Friend] |
Invitation to Golf Tournament in Manchester |
Unknown |
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Mr Attie van Wyk |
Music show tickets |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
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Family house |
Johannesburg |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Bobby Motaung |
Tickets to Kaizer Chief Soccer matches |
Unknown |
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CSIR |
Hunting Expedition |
Unknown |
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Airforce Base, Hoedspruit |
1 Bott. JW Black Whiskey |
R219.00 |
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Navy |
2 Wine glasses |
R219.00 |
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Rashid Lombard |
Jazz |
R219.00 |
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Ben Mombi |
Complimentary Invitation to Macufe |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Family House |
Normal |
Bramley Gardens |
SPONSORSHIPS
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African Wheels |
Catering for 150 people for a memorial lecture [Solomon Mahlangu] |
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Reutek |
Transport T-shirts to Memorail Lecture [S Mahlangu] |
- |
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B3 Funeral Service |
Marquee Memorial Lecture [S Mahlangu] - |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
6 items
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Chabedi Ramakatane |
Colplimentary Invitation and accommodation - Maseru Golf Day |
- |
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Vusi Zwane |
Complimentary accommodation - Peermont Hotels [2 days] |
R2 000 |
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Kaizer Chiefs |
Soccer match tickets |
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CSIR |
Hunting |
- |
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Vally Moosa [Sun International] |
Tickets and Accommodation to a Music show marking Yvonne Chaka Chaka 25 years in the Music Industry at Sun City |
Unknown |
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Rashid Lombard |
Tickets of the North Sea Jazz Festival |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Family House |
Normal |
Bramley Gardens, JHB |