We have the potential to be a great society and as South Africans we had not been able to tap into our own potential. Let us not focus on what makes … - Tasneem Motara

About Tasneem Motara

Tasneem Motara (born 7 December 1982) is a South African politician who has been the Gauteng MEC (Member of the Executive Council) for Human Settlements since July 2024 and a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since May 2019. She was the MEC for Infrastructure Development and Property Management between May 2019 and October 2022 and, before her appointment to her current position, the MEC for Economic Development from October 2022 until June 2024. From May 2014 to May 2019, she represented Gauteng in the National Council of Provinces. She served as the chief whip of the provincial delegation. Motara is a member of the African National Congress.