Ms Lindiwe Michelle Maseko

Formerly: Gauteng Provincial Legislature and National Assembly

Lindiwe Michelle Maseko

About Lindiwe Michelle Maseko

Ms Maseko was the first woman to head the Gauteng Legislature before which she served as provincial treasurer of the ANC in Gauteng and treasurer of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) in the Africa Region. She was born in the Alexandra township on 2 March 1958 and raised in Soweto. She was exposed to politics during the 1976 Soweto Uprising, thereafter playing a role in the Women Against Repression organisation of the '80s. She also served in leadership positions in the ANC Women's League as well as a founder member of the Soweto Heritage Trust which had since put Soweto on the world map as a tourist destination. In the Gauteng Legislature, she began as Whip and Deputy Chairperson of two committees before chairing the Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture and Local Government Committees. She became Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Legislature in 2000 and chaired the Internal Arrangements Committee. In 2004 she became the Chairperson of Committees tasked with the responsibility of monitoring and ensuring the performance of committees (Gauteng Provincial Legislature)

Political party:

African National Congress (ANC)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

079 522 8769

021 403 3197

[email protected]

person email

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Chairperson at Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Parmed (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 3rd October 2018 until 7th May 2019

Chairperson at Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology (National Assembly Committees)

from 15th February 2017 until 7th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Police Minister's Report on Nkandla (Ad Hoc Committees)

from June 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (144): Daveyton/Etwatwa (Constituency Office)

from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 21st June 2017 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 15th February 2017

Member at Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 30th November 2016

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

4th Candidate at African National Congress Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Provincial Legislature Member at Gauteng Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (144): Daveyton/Etwatwa (Constituency Office)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (10 of 10 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (36 of 39 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

55% attendance rate (34 of 62 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

73% attendance rate (35 of 48 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

77% attendance rate (33 of 43 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

69% attendance rate (20 of 29 )

Attendance Methodology

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.

Recent meetings attended:

Local Government (WCPP)

Consideration and Adoption of Committee Reports for the AR 2018/2019 Department of Local Government

31 Oct 2019

Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution

Committee Report on Amending Section 25 of the Constitution

13 Mar 2019

Science and Technology

Science & Technology Portfolio Committee Legacy Report

13 Mar 2019

Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution

Section 25 amendment: expert opinion

8 Mar 2019

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What they said in committee meetings:

What are committee meetings?

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.

Department of Transport and Public Works & Government Motor Transport 2022/23 Annual Reports

30 Oct 2023

Ms L Maseko (ANC) congratulated the Department on its 11th clean audit and was looking forward to the 12th at ...

Western Cape 2017/18 audit outcomes: AGSA briefing; Corrective measures at underperforming municipalities: Department of Local Government & Provincial Treasury; Quarter 1 performance

1 Oct 2019

Ms M Maseko (ANC) asked whether the number of transgressions reported were based on just the financial year of 2017/18. ...

Committee Report

13 Mar 2019

Adv L Maseko (ANC) suggested that the sentence should read: ‘In order to avoid conflict of interest, Judge Madonda was ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

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Plenary appearances:

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Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Source Public/Private

POBPF

Public

Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

LM Maseko AE Maseko J Viljoen - Deceased, on process of replacing

Maseko Family Trust

Source Description Extent

Parliament

Bursary

Towards Masters Degree in Leadership

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Women

NGO

Bombani Home for Abused Women

NGO

Levai Mbatha trust

NGO

Tisella Investment Holding

Description Extent Location

House

Normal

Kew, Johannesburg

Land (Stand)

900sq.m

Hartebeespoort

Source Public/Private

POBPF

Public

Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

LM Maseko AE Maseko J Viljoen

Maseko Family Trust

Source Description Extent

Parliament

Bursary

Towards LLB - Unisa Towards Masters in Leadership

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Women

NGO

Bombani Home for Abused Women

NGO

Levai Mbatha

NGO

Tiseilo Investment Holding

Business (Dormant)

Edgebay Investments

Business (Dormant)

Description Extent Location

House

Normal

Kew, Johannesburg

Land (Stand)

900sq.m

Hartebeespoortdam

Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

LM Maseko; AE Maseko; J viljoen

Maseko Family Trust

Source Description Extent

Parliament

Bursary

Towards LLB Degree - UNISA and Towards Masters in Leadership

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Women and Men Against Child Abuse

NGO

Tissella Investment Holding

Business [Dormant]

Levai Lombard Mbatha

NGO

Edgebay In vestment

Business [Dormant]

Source Description

Dimension Data [Feb 2016]

Golf Tournament

Description Extent Location

House

Normal

Kew, JHB

Land [Stand]

900sq.m.

Hartebeespoort

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Men 7 Women Against Child Abuse

NGO

Tisella Investment

Business - not trading

Levai Lombaard Mbatha Foundation

NGO

Edgebay Investment

Source Description Value

Dimension Data

Gold Tournament in George - Accommodation

Unknown

Description Location Extent

House

Kew

Stand 98

Hartebeespoort

900sq.m. Land

Source Public/Private

POBPF

Public

Source Description Extent

Parliament of RSA

Bursary

Towards LLB Degree, Unisa and Masters Degree Wits

Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

LM Maseko; AE Maseko; J Viljoen

Maseko Family Trust

Source Public/Private

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund

Public

Description Sponsor

Y Class ticket to George - play Ladies Inaugural Golf Tournament in Fancourt

Dimension Data

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Delmont Caldow Caterers (Pty) Ltd

DCC Caterers

Tissella Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Women and Men against Child Abuse

NPO

Levai Lombard Mbatha Foundation

NPO

Description Location

House

Johannesburg

Land

Hartebeesportdam