Lebogang More Explained

Lebogang More
Office:Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
Term Start:August 2013
Term End:26 June 2021
Predecessor:Gavin Lewis
Birthname:Lebogang Ludwig More
Birth Date:23 April 1980
Nationality:South African
Party:Democratic Alliance (2003–2021)
Occupation:Politician

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.

Early life and education

More 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

More joined the Democratic Alliance in 2003. He was elected branch chairperson of the DA Youth at the Mogale City branch in 2004. 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.

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. 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

More 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lebo More Sport, Art, Culture & Recreation, Alternate Roads & Transport . DA Gauteng . 26 April 2021.
  2. News: Lebo for Legislature . 25 October 2020 . krugersdorpnews.co.za . 22 August 2013.
  3. Web site: 2014 elections: Members of Gauteng legislature . Politicsweb . 25 October 2020.
  4. News: Gauteng DA unveils the province's shadow MECs . 25 October 2020 . IOL . 23 May 2019.
  5. Makashule . 1408701830759170051 . Rest in Peace my friend. Rest in Peace my Leader. Rest in Peace Lebo More. Condolences to the family Broken heartBroken heartBroken heartBroken heart.
  6. News: DA SHADOW SPORT, ARTS AND CULTURE MEC LEBO MORE PASSES AWAY . 26 June 2021 . Eyewitness News . 26 June 2021 . Johannesburg.