Serake Jacob Leeuw (born 6 December 1960)[1] is a South African politician and former trade unionist. He represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly from 1994 to 2000, gaining election in 1994[2] and 1999.[1] He was a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, where Andrew Feinstein said he was one of Parliament's "leading lights".[3]
Serake Leeuw | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Matjhabeng | |
| In office 2000–2006 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 9 May 1994 – 6 December 2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Serake Jacob Leeuw 6 December 1960 |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
Leeuw left the National Assembly after the 2000 local elections, on 6 December 2000,[4] in order to become Mayor of Matjhabeng Local Municipality in the Free State.[5] During his term as mayor, the municipality faced violent service delivery protests in 2005.[6][7][8]
During apartheid, Leeuw was a founding member of the Post and Telecommunication Workers' Association (POTWA) and served as POTWA regional treasurer from 1986 to 1992. He is also a former regional chairperson of the Congress of South African Trade Unions in the Northern Cape and Free State region.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "General Notice: Notice 1319 of 1999 – Electoral Commission: Representatives Elected to the Various Legislatures" (PDF). Government Gazette of South Africa. Vol. 408, no. 20203. Pretoria, South Africa: Government of South Africa. 11 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ South Africa: Campaign and Election Report April 26–29, 1994. International Republican Institute. 1994. Retrieved 13 April 2023 – via Yumpu.
- ^ Feinstein, Andrew (1 March 2002). "The last rites have been read". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "The National Assembly List of Resinations and Nominations". Parliament of South Africa. 2 June 2002. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ "Key ANC MP demoted over Heath". News24. 29 January 2001. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "More cops for riotous township". News24. 10 February 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "FS protest turns violent". News24. 6 April 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "'Who else can we vote for?'". The Mail & Guardian. 27 January 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ "Mr Serake Leeuw (South Africa)". Zimbabwe Presidential Election: 9-11 March 2002. Commonwealth Secretariat. 2003. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-85092-718-4.