Biography
Ronald Ozzy Lamola (born 21 November 1983) a South African legal advisor and lawmaker.
He is the current Minister of Justice and correctional services in South Africa.
He is what’s more, an individual from the African National Congress. He has likewise been filling in as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since 22 May 2019.
| Ronald Lamola: History, Bio, Photo | |
| Full Name: | Ronald Ozzy Lamola |
| Other Name: | Ronald Lamola |
| Born: | 21 November 1983 |
| Age: | 37 years old |
| Birth Place: | Komatipoort |
| Salary: | $2000 (Monthly)t |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Wife • Spouse: | Bawinile Msiza |
| Occupation: | Lawyer • Politician |
| Net Worth: | $3,000,000-$15,550,000 |
Early Life
Ronald Lamola was born on the 23rd of November in the year 1983.
He was raised on a farm in the Komatipoort area and was the son of farmworkers. His sister sponsored his undergraduate education.
He spent his formative years in a farm that did not belong to his family. He moved to his paternal village with his family later on and this movement caused a learning delay because of the language change.
He had to learn the new language before completing his primary school education.
Education
Ronald Lamola has a C. V that boasts of two qualifications which are a Master’s degree, a first master’s degree in Corporate law. His second master’s degree in extractive law in Africa from the University of Pretoria, South Africa.
He graduated from the Mchachka High school in Bushbuckridge in 2000 and obtained his law degree (LLB) in 2005 from the University of Venda.
Career
Ronald Lamola worked at a law firm, TMN Kgomo, and Associates after graduation from the University of Venda in 2005 and was granted placement in the High Court of South Africa as an attorney.
In 2009, he was appointed as the Director of the Department of Safety and Security and remained there till 2011. While working for the Government of South Africa he was part of the group that created the office of culture, sports, and recreation in Mpumalanga and he was the spokesperson of David Mabuza, the Premier of Mpumalanga.
He was an active member of the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL). He was an active supporter of current South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa.
In 2018, he was elected to the African National Congress’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and he was appointed by the NEC to join the National Working Committee of the party.
He was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa for the post of Minister of Justice and Correctional Services on 29 May, 2019. He assumed the office the next day on 30 May.
Offices Held
- Minister of Justice and correctional services (2019- till date)
- Member of the National Assembly of South Africa (2019- till date)
- Deputy President of the African National Congress Youth League (2010-2012)
- Director in the Office of the Mpumalanga MEC for Culture, Sports and Recreation (2009- 2011)
- Spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza (2011)
Personal Life
Ronald Lamola got married in 2013 to Bawinile Msiza at the Cunning Moor in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga.
He is an activist. He was one of the voices in South Africa that actively criticized President Jacob Zuma‘s administration.
At the African National Congress’s youth league his damage was almost damaged as a result of the actions of the then president Julius Malema who was expelled later on.
Net Worth
The South African political office holder, Ronald Lamola has an estimated net worth of $3,000,000 to $15,550,000.