Mr Rob Davies

Formerly: National Assembly

Rob Davies

About Rob Davies

Mr Davies was born on 12 May 1948. He holds a Doctorate degree in Political Studies from the University of Sussex and Master's degree in International Relations from the University of South Hampton in United Kingdom. He became a Member of Parliament in 1994 after serving both the African National Congress (ANC) and South African Communist Party (SACP). He worked as a Professor and Co-Director of the Centre for Southern African Studies at University of the Western Cape (UWC). During this period, he undertook policy research for ANC and Southern African Development Community (SADC). Mr Davies has served as Minister of Trade and Industry

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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.

As Mr N Nene (ANC) was to replace Dr R Davies (ANC) as Chairperson of the Finance Portfolio Committee, he ...

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.

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN REPLY Question 2164 Mr G. G. Hill-Lewis (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade ...

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY Question 2145 Mr G G Hill-Lewis (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade ...

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY 567. Mr D W Macpherson (DA) to ask the Minister of Trade and ...

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.

Two minutes. In that case I am going to miss all the stuff on foreign trade ... [Laughter.] ... and on Brics, simply to say that there is a legislative ...

Chairperson, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, it's a pleasure to be sharing this Budget Vote debate with our colleagues from the Ministry of Small Business Development. This particular Budget Vote debate ...

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.
Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Institute for African Alternatives

Research / Non Profit

Source Description Value

George Bizos

Book by George Bizos: 65 yrs of friendship

R290

Mr Stravos Nicolau

Biker Furniture by Artist Forcino

R1500

Description Extent Location

Apartment

3 Bedrooms

Cape Town

House

3 Bedrooms

Velddrif - Western Cape

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Institute for African Alternatives

Research / Non Profit

Source Description Value

Oman Minister of Commerce

Pen

Unknown

Mr Anant Singh

3 X DVD's

R350

Organisers ( Clothing Summit Durban)

2 Shirts (Clothing Summit Durban)

R350

Organisers (Visit to Labora factory Durban)

1 pair of sandals

R250

NAACAM

artwork bowl

R250

Swaziland Minister of Finance

Candle, Spice Hamper

R250

Organisers(Manufacturing Indaba)

Pen , Wallet

R300

Description Location

Apartment

Cape Town

House

Velddrift: Western Cape

Directorship/Partnership

Institute For African Alternatives Research/Publishing - Non profit

Source Description Value

Ambassador of Palestine

Round Silver plate

R300

Tigerbrands

Basket of easter eggs, sweets, etc.

R350

Agro Processing Unit - Dti

Pinotage wine

R200

Embassy of China

Gienfiddich - single malt Scotch Whisky - product of Scotland

Unknown

High Commissioner of India

Coffees of India Johnnie Walker Black label - aged 12 years - llt.

R400

Ambassador of Belarus

Bott. of Belalco Vodca

Unknown

Videovision

5 x DVD's

R1 000

During state visit to Saudi Arabia

Gerald Genta watch, cufflinks, ring and prayer beads

Unknown

WIPO

Attendance at WIPO Conference - Geneva

R78 000

Description Extent Location

Apartment

3 Bedroomed

Cape Town

House

3 Bedroomed

Velddrif

Source Public/Private

Annuity Liberty Life

Private

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Institute for African Alternatives

Research/Publishing non-profit making

Source Description Value

Huawei

2 Cellphones

R1 000 each

SACTWU

3 Shirts

R300.00

SA Saudi Arabia Joint Commission

Dates/glass statue

R350.00

Memela Pratt

Book "Mandela The Authorised Portrait"

R350.00

Anant Singh

3 DVD's "Mandela Long walk to Freedom"

R190 each

Russian Ambassador

Kremlin Russian Vodka

R300.00

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

Art work Tie

R350.00

Unati Speirs

3 Books "The way I see it" Alan Sugar "Young Afrika" Reinhild Niebuhr "Being African" Mandlvamba Rukuni

R450.00

CEO Defy

Turkish coffee maker

R1 500.00

Ambassador of Palestine

Classique 2012 Vintage [Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot]

R350.00

Ambassador of Switzerland

Drinking bottle [hot or cold beverages]

R100.00

Stavros Nicolaou

Meerlust, 2013 Chardonnay Meerlust, 2009 Rubicon - Meerlust Estate, Stellenbosch

R500.00

Anant Singh

4 DVD's

R190 each

Amka Products

Lindt chocolates

R300.00

Tata Steel

Portrait in commemoration of visit

R350.00

Ambassador of Palestine

Round silver plate

R300.00

Tigerbrands

Basket of easter eggs, sweets, etc.

R350.00

Agroprocessing Div. dti

Pinotage wine

R200.00

Anglo American

Book "Liberation Diaries, reflections on 20 yrs of democracy"

R300.00

Tiger Brands

Hamper basket

R400.00

Description Extent Location

Flat

3 Bedroomed

Century City - CPT

House

3 Bedroomed

Velddrif - WC

Source Public/Private

Annuity - Liberty Life

Private

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Institute for African Alternative Research publishing

[NPO]

Source Description Value

SACTWU

3 x Shirts

R300

SA Saudi Arabia Joint Commission

Dates; glass statue

R350

Memela Pratt

Book "Mandela The Authorised Portrait"

R350

Anant Singh

3 x DVD's "Mandela Long walk to freedom"

R190 each

Russian Ambassador

Kremlin Russian Vodka

R300

Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh

Artwork; tie

R350

Visit to shoe factory shop

Watson shoes

R200

PM of Jamaica

Jamaica Rum Appleton Estate

R350

Sasol

Shoes

R350

Ministry of Economy

Pen - Amber collection

Unknown

Mr Stavros Nicolau

Conversations with myself - Mandela

R300

Turkish Ambassador

Turkish delight sweets; Johnny Walker red label; diary

R300

Chief Executive -Deloitte and Touche

Book 'Solution Revolution"

R150

Russian Ambassador

Vodka, Russian standard/Pysshnn Ctahoapt

Unknown

Amb. of Switzerland

Breakfast bowls for 2 [red with red napkins] Apple diet meal recipe

Unknown

Amb. of Algeria

Algerian dates 2 bott wine [1] Domaine de Saitn Augustin ; "La Confession" 750ml x 2

R300

Anant Singh

4 DVD's "Shadow Dancer", "Seven Psychopaths"; "Song for Marion"; "360"

R600

Huawei

2 Cellphones

R1 000 each

Unati Speirs

3 books "The way I see it" Alan Suger "Young Afrika" Reinhild Niebuhr "Being Afrikan" Mandivamba Rukuni

R450

IDC

DVD's

R200

Mr V Reddy

Champagne, champagne glasses R2 500

Official opening of Tellumat Western Cape

Plate

R150

Sugar Association

Carol Boyes stainless steel sugar bowl

R580

Amb. of Palestine

eerlust red 2011/Meerlust Estate Stellenbosch gift set:Cardhu single malt; Schotch whiskey[12years] glass

R500

Attend Gupta wedding

Hotel accommodation

+-R8 000

Sekunjalo

VIP tickets [Cape Town Jazz Festival]

+-R2 000

Description Extent Location

Flat

3 Bedroomed

Century City

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Institute for African Alternatives

Non-profit Research Organisation

Source Description Value

IDC

DVDs

R200

Mr V Reddy

Champagne, champagne glasses

Unknown

Official opening of Tellumat Western Cape - owners

Plate

R150

Sugar Association

Carol Boyes stainless stell lsugar bowl

R580

Visit to Shoe Factory shop

Watson shoes

R200

PM of Jamaica

Jamaica Rum Appleton Estate

R350

Swiss Federal Commissioner of the Economy

Watch

Unknown

Swiss Federal Commissioner of Foreign Affairs

Pen

Unknown

Japanese Ambassador

Camera

Unknown

CCCTV

Digital camera, dvds

Unknown

FOCAC - China (organisers]

Seagull watch

Unknown

Japanese Deputy Minister

Souvenir - traditional box

Unknown

Ministers of Foreign Trade Infrastructure and Metallic Industries

Rum and coffee

R300

Exhibitors Havana Trade Fair

Cigars

R200

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce [Jamaica]

Painting

Unknown

Minister of Trade [singing of MOU with Iraq]

Souvenir bowl

Unknown

Members of delegation [Wine and Brandy Industry]

2 bott of Wine

R250

Sekunjalo

VIP tickets - CPT Jazz

Unknown

Organisers [Gupta Wedding]

Hotel accommodation

R8 000

Description Extent Location

Flat

3 Bedroom

Goodwood

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Institute of African Alternatives

Non-profit Research Organisation

Source Description Value

Dr Sankie-Mthembi Mahanyele

DVD [E'Lollipop]

Unknown

Namibian Ministry of Finance

Flashdisk

Unknown

Organisers - Korea Expo

Teas, Souvenir

Unknown

Gordon Institute of Business

Book

Unknown

SACU Regional Conference

Flashdisk, Pen

Unknown

Cape Chamber

Souvenir - book

Unknown

SA Tourism event New Zealand

Gift pen set

Unknown

Amb. of Saudi Arabia

Package of dates

Unknown

Wesgro

Bottle of wine, souvenir

Unknown

JHB Motor Show

Souvenirs

Unknown

SABS

Paper folder

Unknown

UAE Minister of Foreign Trade

Souvenir

Unknown

State visit to Oman [President of UAE]

Watch

Unknown

Sultan of Oman

Watch

Unknown

Botwana Chamber of Commerce

2 Night stay at Chobe Lodge

Unknown

UN COP17 [Unido]

Pen set

Unknown

UN COP17 [Unilever]

Slow Cooker

Unknown

UN COP17 [Opening of Unilever factory]

Set of pots

Unknown

Xmas gift from Aspen

Book - Tutu

Unknown

Anant Singh [Xmas gift from Videovision]

4 DVDs, book Tutu

Group Five [Xmas gift]

Golf umbrella

Unknown

Amb. of Korea [Xmas gift]

Bott. of wine - JEM 2007

Deputy PM Thailand

Thai silk

Unknown

Organisers [Korean Knowledge Sharing programme]

Souvenir

Unknown

Cuban Ambassador

Shirt

Unknown

Anant Singh [Videovision]

2 DVDs "My hunter's heart", "The first grader"

Unknown

Saudi Chamber of Commerce

Souvenir

Unknown

Indian Minister of Trade [Min. Sharma]

Souvenir decorated box

Unknown

IDC

Goods related to IDC projects [Gift pack]

Unknown

Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Souvenir

Unknown

Swiss Chamber organisers

Swiss chocolates and pocket knife

Unknown

CathSSeta [Xmas gift]

Pen & business card holder

Unknown

WTO Ministerial Geneva

Pen & chocolates

Unknown

Nestle [Xmas gift]

Table napkin holders & chocolates

Unknown

Safal

Ceramic Vase

Unknown

Min. of Economic Planning - Saudi Arabia

Souvenir

Unknown

Min. of Economic & Mineral Resources - Turkey

Souvenir

Unknown

Description Extent Location

Flat

3 Bedroom

Goodwood

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Institute for African alternatives

Non-profit research organisation

Source Description Value

Demonstration Centre]

Wine, souvenir award

Unknown

dti - Ministry of Sport

Tickets

Unknown

Organisers [Global Forum]

Books, souvenir

Unknown

Duncan Clarke

Book 'Africa Crude Continent"

Unknown

CEO Metropolitan

Lindie Clark

Unknown

Sahara Computers

Souvenir pack of cards

Unknown

Dinner gift

Picture frame, clock souvenir

Unknown

Minister of Trade - Lesotho

Mohair cloth and Lesotho hat

Unknown

Phillips

Flourescent light bulbs

Unknown

Fund

Silk scarf and souvenirs

Unknown

Chinese Amb. to SA

Sony 10 megapixel camera

Unknown

Republic of China

9pc Tea Set

Unknown

SACTWU Congress

Blanket, Conference bag

Unknown

Durban [Organisers]

Decanter

Unknown

Delegation

Souvenir

Unknown

NGK Ceramics

Souvenir

Unknown

Delegation]

Solar torch

Unknown

Anant Singh

DVD "My hunter's heart"

Unknown

Official visit to Kenya with DP

2 Boxes of coffee

Unknown

Mrs Moremi [Sec. of SACU]

Stationery pack

Unknown

Amb. of Italy

Ricotta cake

Unknown

Phillipine Amb.

2 Bott. of wine

Unknown

Min. Rodrigo Diaz

Box of cigars, shirt

Unknown

Videovision Anant Singh

DVDs

Unknown

Apen Pharmacare

Wine

Unknown

Nexus travel

Pen, pencil, small wallet

Unknown

Amka Products

Box of sweets/nuts

Unknown

Indian High Commission

2 Bott of Wine

Unknown

EAAB]

Leather bag

Unknown

Aveng Group

Picture 2010 World Cup of Soccer City

Unknown

Amb. of Cuba

Bottle of Rum, cigars

Unknown

DBSA

Bank 2010"

Unknown

Amb. of China

Basket of savouries

Unknown

Amb. of Tunisia

Box of dates

Unknown

Indian Minister of Trade

Souvenir

Unknown

Indian Minister of Trade

Tickets

Unknown

SA Cricket Board

3 Tickets

Unknown

Dr Rob Adam

Drinking glasses

Unknown

Essential Concepts

Teas/Coffee package

Unknown

BMW Dinner [Organisers]

Model car BMW coupe

Unknown

Wuttenberg

Electric drill

Unknown

Indian Minister Sharma

Carved souvenir

Unknown

Claudine Munari

Artwork

Unknown

Indian Minister Sharma

Souvenir

Unknown

SANAS

Filofax folder and pen

Unknown

Pakistan High Commissioner

Shawl

Unknown

[Organisers]

Rug

Unknown

Brazilian Minister of Sport

Souvenir

Unknown

Mahanyele

DVD [E'Lollipop]

Unknown

Sasol SA

Brautigam

R374

Minister Sharma

Souvenir, Wine, Tea

R374

Organisers - WECBOF

Wine

R374

SABS

Pen & Pencil set

R374

[Organisers]

Laptop bag and tie

R374

Description Extent Location

Flat

3 Bedroom

Goodwood

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Institute for African Alternatives

Non-profit research organisation

Source Description Value

Czech Dep. Minister

Glass vase

"

Polish delegation

Vodka

"

Factory Management [Monviso]

Jersey and t-shirt

"

EDI Holdings

Pen/Pencil set

"

Volkswagen

Replica VW model souvenir

"

UAE Embassy

Dates

"

SAIIA Presentation Wits University

Pen and book

"

Iranian Minister of Mines

Souvenir

"

Taipei Liaison Office in RSA

Black label Johnnie Walker Whisky

"

Dr B Mehlomakulu SABS

Pen/pencil set

"

Ambassador of Cuba

Gift basket

"

M Moosa African Romance

Pen

"

Cape Winelands district municipality

Wine

"

Amb. of Japan

Basket

"

DIRCO

Wine

"

Cape Regional Chamber of Commerce

Souvenir

"

Austrian business delegation

Book/dvd

"

Tanzania Minister - Mary Nagu

Carving

"

FIFA

Promotional items t-shirt, cooler, bag, cap, etc.

"

Constituency visit Worcester

Wine

"

Amb. of Japan

Basket

"

DIRCO

Wine

"

Slovak Dep. Minister

Crystal ornament

Unknown

Mr Jiang Yaoping - Ministry of Commerce

Picture frame

Unknown

French Minister

Silver plate

Unknown

Guy Harris - Bell equipment

replica Bell truck souvenir

Unknown

Anant Singh

3 DVDs

Unknown

BP Southern Africa

Silver engraved cup

Unknown

Kenyan Minister

Tea, coffee, traditional cloth

Unknown

Memela Prait and Assocs

Book by Robin Sharma

Unknown

Avusa Media

Gift basket

Unknown

Eskom

Gift basket

Unknown

HC of Trinidad and Tobago - Dr W Mahabir

Bottle of Rum

Unknown

Peermont Hotel Casino Resort

White bathrobe

Unknown

Confederation of India Industry

Red tie

Unknown

Organisers [SACTWU]

Blanket, shirt, cap, jacket

Unknown

Sarah Dien - FER in Egypt

Linen

Unknown

US Agriculture Minister

Cufflinks, Gift box, tea, coffee, nuts

Unknown

Organisers [American Chamber of Business]

Wine

Unknown

HIP Alliance

Book

Unknown

Min Sharma [India]

Souvenir

Unknown

Anant Singh

Wine

Unknown

Mr Scajola

Aniversary Book

Unknown

Anant Singh

Picture

Unknown

Organisers [Doha WTO]

Round patterned plate

Unknown

Mr Sharma [Doha WTO]

Souvenir plate and book on Ghandi

Unknown

Gemalto

Pen/pencil set

Unknown

Cape Film Commission

DVDs, booklets

Unknown

Keynote speaker at Constituency Launch Renaming Ceremony

Wine

Unknown

Attend Corporate Council on Africa Washington USA

Souvenir

Unknown

BMW Press Conference

Overnight hotel accommodation at Hyatt Hotel, Rosebank

Unknown

Chinese Embassy

Cake

Unknown

Economic Division Taipei Office

Cup cakes

Unknown

SACCI

Exclusive books gift voucher

R500

Delegation from Florida, Miami

Book, souvenir

R500

Keynote address at dti technology awards

Flowers, souvenirs

R500

Constituency visit, Langeberg

Coffee table book

R500

FOCAC Sharm el Shaik Egypt

Cellphone, pens, conference bag

R500

Egyptian Minister of Investment

Souvenir

R500

Unicore Trading

Teabag gift set

R500

Leeum Art Shop

Silk tie

R500

Brait Group

Ceramic bowl

R500

Stavros Nicolaou

Bottle of red wine

R500

Thai Minister

Souvenir

R500

Bangladesh Minister

Souvenir

R500

Videovision Entertainment

6 DVDs

R500

Vienna Ambassador

Leather wallet; key holder and small bowl

R500

Ambassador of China

Gift basket

R500

Minister of Finance

Book

R500

HSRC

Book

R500

NUMSA

Blanket, shirt, tie

R500

Swiss State Secretary

Souvenir

R500

SACU organisers

Pen set, computer accessories

R500

Wines of South Africa

3 Bott. of wine

R500

Guy Harris

Decorated vuvuzela

R500

Patrice Motsepe

Souvenir

R500

Minister Anand Sharma

Souvenir

R500

Organisers: Launch of Soshanguve Manufacturing Demonstration Centre

Wine, souvenir award

R500

Minister of Finance

Book

R500

DM of Trade, Brazil

Souvenir

R500

SA-EU Summit Kleinmond

Wine, golf shirt

R500

Durban Chamber of Commerce Exporter of Year Awards

Corkscrew set, alarm clock, wallet

R500

Tanzania Minister - Mary Nagu

Carving

R500

Description Extent Location

Flat

Normal

Century City, Goodwood