Maxwell Moss Explained

Party:African National Congress
Office1:Member of the National Assembly
Termstart1:June 1999
Termend1:May 2009
Citizenship:South Africa
Birth Date:15 May 1960
Constituency1:Western Cape
Birth Name:Maxwell Izekiel Moss
Awards:Order of the Disa

Maxwell Izekiel Moss (born 15 May 1960) is a South African politician who represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from 1999 to 2009. He served the Western Cape constituency.

Early life and activism

Moss was born on 15 May 1960.[1] He was involved in the anti-apartheid movement, including through the West Coast Council of Churches and the National Union of Metalworkers; he was imprisoned at Pollsmoor for his activism.[2] In 1993, while Moss was working as campaign organiser for the ANC ahead of the 1994 general election, he was left wheelchair-bound after a car accident.

Legislative career

Moss served two consecutive terms in the National Assembly, gaining election in 1999 and 2004.[3] He represented the Western Cape constituency. During his second term, he faced criminal charges in connection with his alleged involvement in the Travelgate scandal, but the charges were withdrawn in February 2007 for what the National Prosecuting Authority said were humanitarian reasons.[4] [5]

Moss left Parliament after the 2009 general election. As of 2010, he headed the economic transformation desk of the ANC's Western Cape branch.[6]

Honours

In 2004, the Western Cape Provincial Government awarded Moss its highest public service award, the Order of the Disa, "for his perseverance and personal dedication to improving the lives of the people of our province".

Notes and References

  1. 11 June 1999 . General Notice: Notice 1319 of 1999 – Electoral Commission: Representatives Elected to the Various Legislatures . . Pretoria, South Africa . . 408 . 20203 . 26 March 2021.
  2. Web site: 2004 . List of Honourees receiving Provincial Honours 2004 . 16 May 2023 . Western Cape Government.
  3. 20 April 2004 . General Notice: Notice 717 of 2004 - Electoral Commission – List of Names of Representatives in the National Assembly and the Nine Provincial Legislatures in Respect of the Elections Held on 14 April 2004 . . Pretoria, South Africa . . 466 . 2677 . 4–95 . 26 March 2021.
  4. News: 12 February 2007 . Travelgate: Court to rule on split defence . IOL . 16 May 2023.
  5. Web site: 8 February 2007 . Travelgate agent fined R20 000 . 2023-05-15 . News24 . en-US.
  6. Web site: 14 November 2010 . Boatless ANC shopkeeper gets two-ton fishing quota . 2023-05-15 . Sunday Times . en-ZA.