Who is Thandi Modise? Thandi Ruth Modise was elected the Speaker of the National Assembly on 22 May 2019 until 5th August 2021. She now serves as the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. Ms Modise served as the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP)in the Fifth parliament. Prior to that, she served as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence. She also currently serves as Chancellor of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) In 1976, she slipped into Botswana to join the ANC and was later transferred to Angola where she received military training. Having undergone military and political training, Ms Modise was the first woman to return to South Africa to organise the townships to fight against the apartheid regime. She was arrested in 1979, and received an eight-year jail sentence, which she served at Kroonstad Prison. Ms Modise served as the Deputy Secretary-General of the ANC from 2007 to 2012. She also served as a member of its National Executive Committee, but has remained committed to the Huhudi community. She started the ANC Womens’ League (ANCWL) branch in Huhudi and is a founder member of the Lesedi Community Clinic. She served on the ANC National Executive from 1994 to 2012, and was Deputy President of the ANC Women’s League from 1994 to 2004 and served as its President in 2004. While in Kroonstad Prison, Ms Modise completed her matric and a BCom degree in Industrial Psychology and Economics. She was released in 1988. Political party: African National Congress (ANC) Constituency Offices ANC Constituency Office (403): Naledi (Vryburg) Contact Details: 082 453 0088 012 355 5160 Mantsatsi.Ramosana@dod.mil.za Fax: 012 347 0118 / 021 465 5870 Current positions: Minister of Defence and Military Veterans at National Executive (Executive) since 10th August 2021 Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019 Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (403): Naledi (Vryburg) (Constituency Office) Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party) Show all 4 current positions Former positions: Speaker at National Assembly (Parliament) from 22nd May 2019 until 5th August 2021 20th 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 (427): Lekwa Teemane (Constituency Office) from 22nd May 2019 until 7th May 2019 Chairperson at National Council of Provinces (Parliament) from 22nd May 2014 until 7th May 2019 Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament) from 22nd May 2014 until 7th May 2019 Member at North West Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature) from 21st May 2014 until 21st May 2014 Member-elect at North West Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014 5th Candidate at African National Congress Provincial North West Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014 Premier at North West Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature) until 6th May 2014 Show all 9 former positions Public messages sent to this politician Military Veterans 17 Jun 2023 Dear Minister. I have sent my application for the Military Veterans fund, pension. I unfortunately have been waiting for more than four weeks and have yet to receive any feedback … read more PLEA 16 Oct 2022 Dreams were meant to fly. To whom it may concern: My name is Liyema Langa, I am a 17 year old boy with very big dreams from a very small … read more Your precious words in Moscow 31 Aug 2022 Dear Thandi Ruth Modise, What you said in your speech in Moscow lately is precious and of great importance. Here in Western Europe a militant spirit dominates the minds and … read more SCA PRESIDENT MANDISA MAYA UNJUST BEHAVIOUR 30 Jun 2022 Dear MP, there has been a revalation at the SCA that the JSC unjustly favoured President Maya on the DCJ Interviews and concealed an objection by a litigant who sge … read more Politician Activity Attendance of committee meetings: 2024 committee attendance as minister/deputy Attended 0 meetings 2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy Attended 11 meetings 2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy Attended 18 meetings 2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy Attended 4 meetings 2021 committee attendance as mp 100% attendance rate (2 of 2 ) 2020 committee attendance as mp 100% attendance rate (3 of 3 ) 2019 committee attendance as mp 100% attendance rate (5 of 5 ) 2018 committee attendance as mp 100% attendance rate (2 of 2 ) 2017 committee attendance as mp 100% attendance rate (3 of 3 ) 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: Defence Revised SANDF HR Strategy; SANDF deployment; with Minister and Deputy Minister 26 Oct 2023 Defence Feedback on engagements with the DFSC and the way forward; with Ministry 19 Oct 2023 Defence and Military Veterans DOD update on corruption and fraud cases; Update on Umzimvubu Regiment matter; GPAA update on Military Veterans Pension; with Minister 20 Sep 2023 Standing Committee on Appropriations Devolution of the infrastructure maintenance function from DPWI to SANDF; with Ministers 19 Sep 2023 See all meetings attended by this politician What they said in committee meetings: What are committee meetings? Climate Change Bill: DFFE briefing 14 Feb 2024 The Chairperson officially opened the meeting, welcoming all Committee Members present and asked that the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and … SA Connect project connecting district municipalities and government institutions (schools, hospitals, clinics, police stations) 24 Nov 2023 Ms T Modise (ANC, North West) said several service providers, such as Telkom, were involved in the project. How did … Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: DMRE briefing 21 Nov 2023 The Chairperson agreed with Ms Mapena that Committee Members should return to their provincial constituents and brief them on the …