Lebogang Ludwig More (23 April 1980 – 26 June 2021) was a South African politician who served as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature from August 2013 to June 2021, representing the Democratic Alliance. He was the DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Sports Arts, Culture and Recreation. Previously, he served as a PR councillor in the Mogale City Local Municipality.
Lebogang More | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature | |
| In office August 2013 – 26 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Gavin Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lebogang Ludwig More 23 April 1980 |
| Died | 26 June 2021 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance (2003–2021) |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education
editMore was an alumnus of Germany's International Leadership Academy as well as Theodor Heuss International Academy. More completed a post-graduate NQF 8 qualification in Advanced Governance and Leadership at the University of the Witwatersrand.[1]
Political career
editMore joined the Democratic Alliance in 2003. He was elected branch chairperson of the DA Youth at the Mogale City branch in 2004.[1] More was a member of the DA Gauteng Commission on Youth between 2005 and 2010, as well as a DA councillor in the Mogale City Local Municipality. He served as deputy chief whip of the DA caucus in Mogale City.[1]
In 2011, he was elected President of the Organisation of African Liberal Youth. More was appointed to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in August 2013.[2] He replaced Gavin Lewis.[2] He was made the DA's spokesperson on petitions. More was elected to full term in 2014.[3]
Following his re-election in 2019, More was made Shadow MEC for Sports, Art, Recreation and Culture.[4]
Death
editMore died on 26 June 2021.[5] While his cause of death has not been disclosed, it is understood that he had been in hospital.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Lebo More Sport , Art, Culture & Recreation, Alternate Roads & Transport". DA Gauteng. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Lebo for Legislature". krugersdorpnews.co.za. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "2014 elections: Members of Gauteng legislature". Politicsweb. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Gauteng DA unveils the province's shadow MECs". IOL. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ @Makashule (26 June 2021). "Rest in Peace my friend. Rest in Peace my Leader. Rest in Peace Lebo More. Condolences to the family Broken heartBroken heartBroken heartBroken heart" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "DA SHADOW SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE MEC LEBO MORE PASSES AWAY". Johannesburg. Eyewitness News. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
External links
edit- Lebogang More at People's Assembly