Mr Thamsanqa Simon China Dodovu

Member of the National Council of Provinces

Formerly: North West Provincial Legislature

Thamsanqa Simon China Dodovu

About Thamsanqa Simon China Dodovu

Mr Dodovu has an MSc in Urban Housing Management with the University of Lund in Sweden and a Masters in Public Administration with the University of Stellenbosch.

Prior to being appointed as an MP in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP - North West), Mr Dodovu was an MPL in the North West Provincial Legislature, where he served as the MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs.

Former positions:

Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2024 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (17 of 19 )

2023 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (45 of 59 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

77% attendance rate (46 of 60 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate (57 of 71 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (71 of 77 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

73% attendance rate (30 of 41 )

DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.

What they said in committee meetings:

What are committee meetings?

Committee meetings are planned events where real-world impactful work happens such as law-making, oversight and public participation - which are all cornerstones of the work our MPs do. Although often citizens focus on the public debate taking place in main chambers, the majority of MPs' time is spent working within committees. Here is a place to see what your committee is saying.

Mr T Dodovu (ANC, NW) moved to adopt the bill with the amendments.

Mr T Dodovu (ANC, NW) pointed out that there are only about eight weeks until the elections. The Committee needed ...

The Chairperson welcomed the Members and the delegation from the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), led by ...

Questions asked to ministers:

What are questions asked to ministers?

Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.

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Plenary appearances:

What are plenary appearances?

Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.

Hon Chairperson of the NCOP, hon Masondo, hon members in this plenary session, as we glide towards a full cycle of our programme, to our recess, amid the resurgence of ...

Hon House Chair and fellow Members of Parliament, the customary initiation in South Africa is an important cultural practice spooning many, many centuries. It is differently practiced by many communities ...

Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Name of State Entity Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof

None

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Close Corporation

Majestic Heights Management

Close Corporation

Central Bridge Trading

NPO

AIM27

Section 21 Company

Rebangwe Social Housing Association

Value Description Source

none

Description of Property Location-Area Extent of the Property

House

38 Malherbe street, Lahoo KLERKSDORP

HOMEOWNERSHIP

Public/Private Source

None

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

none

None

None

None

None

Description of Journey Sponsor

none

Description of Benefit Source

none

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent Source of Sponsorship

none

Type of Business Name of Employer

n/a

Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived Type of Business Activity

n/a

Name of Trust Registration Number Details of benefits derived Trustee/Beneficiary

none

Name of State Entity Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof

None

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Close Corporation

Majestic Heights Management

Close Corporation

Central Bridge Trading

NPO

AIM27

Section 21 Company

Rebangwe Social Housing Association

Value Description Source

None

Description of Property Location-Area Extent of the Property

House

38 Malherbe street,Lahoo KLERKSDORP

HOMEOWNERSHIP

Public/Private Source

None

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

None

None

None

None

None

Description of Journey Sponsor

None

Description of Benefit Source

None

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent Source of Sponsorship

None

Type of Business Name of Employer

n/a

Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived Type of Business Activity

n/a

Name of Trust Registration Number Details of benefits derived Trustee/Beneficiary

none

Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

N/A

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

1) Rebangwe Social Housing Association

Section 21 Company

2) Majestic Heights Management

Close Corporation

Value Description Source

None

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

38 Malherbe. Street, Lahoff Klerksdorp

Homeownership

Public/Private Source

None

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

NONE

Description of Journey Sponsor

N/A

Description of Benefit Source

N/A

Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

None

Type of Business Name of Employer

N/A

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

N/A

Details of all benefits derived Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number

N/A

Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

CONSULTANCY

MAJESTIC HEIGHTS MANAGEMENT

NON PROFIT ORGANISATION

AIM27 FOUNDATION

SECTION 21 COMPANY

REBANGWE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Value Description Source

N/A

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

N/A

Public/Private Source

N/A

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

N/A

Description of Journey Sponsor

N/A

Description of Benefit Source

N/A

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

N/A

Type of Business Name of Employer

N/A

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

N/A

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Section 21 – Housing

Rebangwe Social Housing Ass.

Close Corporation CC

Central Bridge

Close corporation – Consulting

Majestic Heights Management

NPO -

Aim 27 Foundation

SOE - Resigned

Rand Water Board

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

Nothing – New Company - Dormant

Majestic heights management

Consulting

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Residential House

Klerksdorp

1000m²