Tasneem Motara | |
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Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements | |
Assumed office 3 July 2024 | |
Premier | Panyaza Lesufi |
Preceded by | Lebogang Maile |
Gauteng MEC for Economic Development | |
In office 7 October 2022 – 14 June 2024 | |
Premier | Panyaza Lesufi |
Preceded by | Parks Tau |
Succeeded by | Lebogang Maile (as MEC for Finance and Economic Development) |
Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development and Property Management | |
In office 30 May 2019 – 6 October 2022 | |
Premier | David Makhura |
Preceded by | Jacob Mamabolo |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |
Assumed office 22 May 2019 | |
Permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces from Gauteng | |
In office 22 May 2014 – 7 May 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Tasneem Motara 7 December 1982 Benoni, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
Political party | African National Congress |
Spouse | Phiwe Maphanga[1] |
Profession | Politician |
Tasneem Motara (born 7 December 1982) is a South African politician who has been the Gauteng MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Human Settlements since July 2024 and a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since May 2019. She was the MEC for Infrastructure Development and Property Management between May 2019 and October 2022 and, before her appointment to her current position, the MEC for Economic Development from October 2022 until June 2024. From May 2014 to May 2019, she represented Gauteng in the National Council of Provinces. She served as the chief whip of the provincial delegation. Motara is a member of the African National Congress.[2]