Mr Lekota is leader of the Congress of the People (COPE). He grew up in Kroonstad, Free State. He was expelled from the University of the North due to his political involvement with the Student Representative Council and the Black Consciousness Movement. While the elected Permanent Organiser for the South African Students’ Organisation (SASO), he was imprisoned on Robben Island in 1974. Following his release in 1983, he was one of the defendants in the 1985 Delmas Treason Trial and imprisoned for four more years. Mr Lekota has served as Premier of the Free State, the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and Minister of Defence
Congress of the People (COPE)
COPE Constituency Office: Johannesburg
082 999 9944
tmosia@gmail.com
mlekota@parliament.gov.za
Member at Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly Committees)
since 10th July 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)
since 10th July 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Congress of the People (COPE) (Party)
1st Candidate at Congress of the People National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Economic Development (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee On Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee On Justice and Constitutional Development (Committee)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at COPE Constituency Office: Free State (Constituency Office)
from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
1st Candidate at Congress of the People National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 15th July 2010 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at COPE Constituency Office: Free State (Constituency Office)
until 6th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Mosiuoa Lekota …
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.
Mr M Lekota (COPE) greeted his colleagues, as he had been undergoing medical treatment and had not been to the ...
, introduced by the veteran Mr M Lekota (COPE). The Committee resolved not to proceed with the Private Member’s Bill ...
Electoral Amendment Bill: public hearings
2 Mar 2022
Mr M Lekota (COPE) said that the suggestion that independents who decided to form a collective must register a political ...
Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.
What (a) is the extent of fraud and corruption that has been uncovered and (b) is being done about the ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Police
12 Apr 2019
Whether the Government intends to continue with its non-statutory forces project; if so, (a) what criteria is being applied to ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Police
12 Apr 2019
Whether the Government intends to continue with its non-statutory forces project; if so, (a) what criteria is being applied to ...
Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.
Thank you Deputy Speaker, the present set of the proposed legislation, in the phase of it may appear to assist the people but it is a serious blow to the ...
10 Sep 2019
Deputy Speaker, it's important that we must say this afternoon to each other; nation states are not an accident of history. Nation states were adopted by the international community in ...
What are declaration of interests?
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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Farm |
Pietermaritzburg |
3979 sqm |
Erf |
Bloemfontein |
1487 sqm |
Erf |
Pietermaritzburg |
2312 sqm |
PENSIONS
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PRIVATE |
CIS LIVING |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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AGRICULTURAL |
TRADEFIRST 2073 Reg No: 1997/034018/23 |
50 |
50 |
TRAVEL
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N/A |
N/A |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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N/A |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TRUSTS
1 items
Details of all benefits derived | Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number |
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RESIDENTIAL BENEFITS |
MOSIUOA LEKOTA FAMILY TRUST |
TRUSTEE |
6841/2003 |
CONTRACTS
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Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
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N/A |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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N/A |
N/A |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Value | Description | Source |
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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Jacobsdal Agricultural land Westville Orange Farm Orange Farm Makhulando St Montecello Country Estate, Midrand Bloemfontein |
Jacobsdal Westville Residential Orange Farm Residential Local Business Residence Makhulando Street, Thokoza Midrand Daan Pienaar |
Agricultural land – ext – N/A Residential – ext – N/A Residential – ext – N/A Business Premises- ext-N/A Residential -ext – N/A Residential – ext – N/A Residential – ext N/A Residential – ext N/A |
PENSIONS
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Private |
N/A |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TRAVEL
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N/A |
N/A |
BENEFITS
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N/A |
N/A |
SPONSORSHIPS
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N/A |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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N/A |
N/A |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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N/A |
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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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Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust |
Trust |
N/A |
Inheritance |
TRUSTS
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Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Value | Description | Source |
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R440.00 |
Bottle of whiskey |
Birthday gift - friend |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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Residential house Orange Farm |
Harry South, Vereeniging |
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House |
Seesoville Dan Pienaar, Kroonstad |
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House |
Montecello City, Bloemfontein |
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House |
Tamboti Road Midrand |
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Farm |
Jacobsdal |
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PENSIONS
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Source | Public/Private |
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Pension Investment |
Private |
C.I.S Living |
Private |
TRUSTS
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Trustee |
Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust |
Trustee |
Makubuta Trust |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Source | Description | Value |
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Pink Triangle |
Beaded Giraffe |
R250 |
John Kennedy |
Bottle of Whiskey and Niceties |
Unknown |
Mr M Maimane |
Birthday Goodies |
unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
8 items
Description | Location |
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Business premises |
Orange Farm |
Residential Premises |
Daan Pienaar |
Residential Premises |
Seasonville, Kroonstad |
Residential Premises |
Montecello, Midrand |
Agricultural Land |
Jacobsdal, Free State |
Residential Land |
Van Reneen |
Residential |
Westville, Durban |
Residential |
Makhudo, Tokoza |
PENSIONS
2 items
Source | Public/Private |
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Pension - Military Veterans |
Public |
CIS Living |
Private |
TRUSTS
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Name Of Trusts |
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Makubutu Trust |
Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Description | Location |
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Business Premises |
Orange Farm |
Residential |
Daan Pienaar, Bloemfontein |
Residential |
Kroon Stad |
Residential |
Midrand |
Agricultural Land |
Jacobsdal |
Residential Land |
Van Reenen |
Residentrial |
Westville |
Residential |
Thokoza |
PENSIONS
2 items
Source | Public/Private |
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Pension |
Private |
CIS Living |
Private |
TRUSTS
2 items
Details Of Benefits | Name Of Trusts | Trustee/Beneficiary |
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None |
Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust |
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None |
Makubutu Trust |
Family |
LAND AND PROPERTY
8 items
Description | Location |
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Business premises |
Orange Farm |
Residential premises |
Daan Pienaar, Bloemfontein |
Residential |
Kroonstad |
Residential |
Midrand |
Agricultural land |
Jacobsdal |
Residential |
Van Reenen |
Residential |
Westville |
Residential |
Makhulado St Tokoza |
PENSIONS
2 items
Source | Public/Private |
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Pension |
Private |
CIS Living |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
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R400 000 |
HBM Investment |
Unit Trust Shares |
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Trade First |
Shares |
TRUSTS
1 items
Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts |
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None |
Trustee |
Mosiuoa lekota Family Trust |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Description | Location |
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Business Premises |
Orange Farm |
Residential |
Bloemfontein |
Residential |
Kroonstad |
Residential [Family Trust] |
Midrand |
Agricultural land |
Jacobsdal |
Residential |
Van Reenen |
Residential |
Westville |
PENSIONS
2 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Pension |
Private |
CIS Living |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
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+-R3 000 |
Old Mutual |
Unit Trust |
-R400 000 |
HBM Investment |
Shares |
|
Trade First |
Shares |
LAND AND PROPERTY
7 items
Description | Location |
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Agricultural land |
Jacobsdal |
Residential |
Van Reenen |
Residential |
Westville |
Business premises |
Orange Farm |
Residential |
Bloemfontein |
Residential |
Kroonstad |
Residential [Family Trust] |
Midrand |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
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Pension |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
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R3 000 |
Old Mutual |
Unit Trust |
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R400 000 |
HBM Investment |
Shares |
90 |
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Trade First |
Shares |
50% |
TRAVEL
1 items
Description | Sponsor |
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Visit to Taiwan |
Embassy of Taiwan |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
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As with the shares |
As with the shares |
LAND AND PROPERTY
7 items
Description | Location |
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Agricultural Land |
Jacobsdal |
Business premises |
Orange Farm |
Residential |
Bloemfontein |
Residential |
Kroonstad |
Residential [Family Trust] |
Midrand |
Residential plot |
Van Reenen |
Residential |
Westville |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Special Pension |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
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R20 000 |
Old Mutual |
Unit Trust |
|
+-R400 000 |
HBM Investment |
Shares |
+-90 |
R300 000 |
Trade First |
Shares |
50% |
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Mosiuoa Lekota Family Trust |
Family Trust |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership |
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As with shares |
LAND AND PROPERTY
6 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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Residential |
Normal |
Westville |
Agricultural Land |
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Jacobsdal |
Business Premises |
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Orange Farm |
Residential |
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Bloemfontein |
Residential |
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Kroonstad |
Residential Premises [Family Trust] |
|
Midrand |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
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R20 000 |
Old Mutual |
Unit Trusts |
|
R400 000 |
HBM Investment |
Shares |
90 |
-R300 000 |
Trade First |
Shares |
50% |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
Directorship/Partnership |
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HBM Investment |
Trade First |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Source | Description | Value |
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Friends - Birthday present |
Wrist watch |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
5 items
Description | Location |
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Agricultural Land |
Jacobsdal |
Business premises |
Orange Farm |
Residential |
Bloemfontein |
Residential |
Westville |
Residential |
Kroonstad |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
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+-R20,000 |
Old Mutual |
Unit Trusts |
|
+-R400,000 |
HBM Investment |
Shares |
90 |
+-R300,000 |
Trade First |
Shares |
50% |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
Directorship/Partnership |
---|
Trade First |
HBM Investment |
LAND AND PROPERTY
6 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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Agricultural Land |
- |
Jacobsdal |
Business Premises |
- |
Orange Farm |
Residential |
1,487sq.m. |
Bloemfontein |
Residential |
2,313sq.m. |
Westville |
Sec. 1 |
49ha |
Jacobsdal |
Residential |
- |
Kroonstad |