Mr Benedict Anthony Duke Martins

Formerly: National Assembly

Benedict Anthony Duke Martins

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About Benedict Anthony Duke Martins

Mr Martins previously served as the Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises. He was born 2 September 1956. He holds a Master of Law degree in International Law from the University of Cape Town and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Natal. He was a member of the Black Consciousness Movement in the 1970s and was imprisoned for eight years on Robben Island and in Johannesburg. He has chaired the Portfolio Committees on Home Affairs and Public Works. He is also a member of the Political Bureau and Central Committee of the South African Communist Party (SACP). Source: (info.gov.za)

Political party:

African National Congress (ANC)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

083 440 5102

[email protected]

person email

Current positions:

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Former positions:

153rd Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly Committees)

from 29th May 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Labour (National Assembly Committees)

from 9th March 2018 until 29th May 2018

Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises at National Executive (Executive)

from 30th March 2017 until 26th February 2018

Chairperson at Portfolio Committee on Public Works (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 30th March 2017

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

57th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (841): Utrecht (Constituency Office)

until 6th May 2014

Minister of Energy at National Executive (Executive)

from 9th July 2013 until 24th April 2014

Minister of Transport at National Executive (Executive)

from 12th June 2012 until 9th July 2013

Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises at National Executive (Executive)

from 31st October 2010 until 12th June 2012

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2019 committee attendance as mp

90% attendance rate (9 of 10 )

2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 1 meeting

2018 committee attendance as mp

79% attendance rate (27 of 34 )

2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 6 meetings

2017 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (6 of 6 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (26 of 34 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

72% attendance rate (26 of 36 )

2014 committee attendance as minister/deputy

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

Attended 0 meetings

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

100% attendance rate (14 of 14 )

Attendance Methodology

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Recent meetings attended:

Standing Committee on Appropriations

Standing Committee on Appropriations Legacy Report

20 Mar 2019

Standing Committee on Appropriations

Public Audit Excess Bill: adoption

13 Mar 2019

Standing Committee on Appropriations

Integrated Financial Management System: National Treasury briefing

6 Mar 2019

Standing Committee on Appropriations

Jobs Fund: National Treasury briefing

5 Mar 2019

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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.

Committee Report on Division of Revenue Bill 2019

12 Mar 2019

The Chairperson dealt with apologies: Mr B Martins (ANC), who was stuck in Johannesburg airport & Mr N Shaik Emam ...

Integrated Financial Management System: National Treasury briefing

6 Mar 2019

Mr B Martins (ANC) agreed and said it would affect the interaction with the Department.

National Treasury Quarter 2 & 3 performance; Committee Annual Report

12 Feb 2019

Mr B Martins (ANC) remarked that unemployment was a serious problem especially among the youth. Slide 18 of the public ...

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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.

Questions asked to the Minister of Energy

4 Sep 2014

MINISTRY OF ENERGY REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA PRIVATE BAG X 96, PRETORIA, 0001, TEL (012) 406 7658 PRIVATE BAG x ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Energy

2 Sep 2014

MINISTRY OF ENERGY REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA PRIVATE BAG X 96, PRETORIA, 0001, TEL (012) 406 7658, FAX (012) 444 ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Energy

6 Mar 2014

MINISTRY OF ENERGY REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY QUESTION: 133 133. Mr L W Greyling (ID) to ask the ...

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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.

D.

25 Jul 2014

Hon House Chairperson, the Department of Public Works remains seized with carrying out the prescripts of the Auditor-General of South Africa.

The department's turnaround strategy includes its stabilisation by, amongst ...

Appropriation Bill

28 May 2013

Hon Chairperson, Deputy Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga, my colleagues, Ministers present, chairperson of the Transport Portfolio Committee, Ms Ruth Bhengu, and hon members of the portfolio committee, chairperson ...

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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.
Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Nominal Value Name of Company No

Unknown

Sasol

121 Sasol Khanyisa Shares Ordinary

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

None

Trustee (Me)

The One Trust

62446683428

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Safire Insurance Company Ltd. (Non-Executive Director)

Insurance

Description Extent Location

House

One Lot

Pietermaritzburg

Apartment

1 Unit

Cape Town

Bachelor Flat

1 Unit

Cape Town

Apartments

3 Units

Johannesburg

Bachelor Flat

1 Unit

Johannesburg

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Director : Unpaid ( SAFIRE)

Forestry Insurance company

Description Extent Location

House

One Lot

Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg

Flat

One Unit

Sea Point, Cape Town

Flat

Three units

Johannesburg

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Description Extent Location

House

1 Lot

Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg

Flat

1 Unit

Sea Point, Cape Town

Flats

3 Units

Johannesburg

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Caversham Press [Director]

NGO

Description Location

Flat - 1 Unit

Sea Point

Flats - 3 Units

Johannesburg

Residential Lot

Pietermaritzburg

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

Unknown

900

Old Mutual

Ordinary

Unknown

430

Media 24 Holdings

Ordinary

Unknown

1 000

Multichoice Investments

Ordinary

Unknown

744

National Empowerment MTN Group Ltd

Ordinary

Unknown

61

Sasol Inzalo

Ordinary

Description Extent Location

Residential

1 Lot

Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg

Flat

1 Unit

Sea Point, CPT

Flat

1 Unit

Johannesburg

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

Unknown

900

Old Mutual

Ordinary

Unknown

430

Media 24 Holdings

Ordinary

Unknown

1 000

Multichoice Investments Ltd

Ordinary

Unknown

744

National Empowerment MTN Group Ltd

Ordinary

Unknown

61

Sasol Inzalo

Ordinary

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

V Zulu Family Trust

Non-profit [Resigned as Trustee]

Caversham Artists Trust

Non-profit [Resigned as Board Member]

Description Extent Location

Residential

1 Lot

Scittsville, Pietermaritzburg

Flat

1 Unit

Sea Point, Cape Town

Flat

1 Unit

Johannesburg

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

Unknown

900

Old Mutual

Ordinary

Unknown

430

Media 24 Holdings

Ordinary

Unknown

1 000

Multichoice Investments Ltd

Ordinary

Unknown

744

National Empowerment MTN Group Ltd

Ordinary

Unknown

61

Sasol Inzalo

Ordinary

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

V Zulu Family Trust

Trustee : Non profit

Caversham Artists Trust

Resigned as Board Member : Non profit

Description

iPad

Description Extent Location

Residential

1 Lot

Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg

Flat

1 Unit

Sea Point, Cape Town

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

Unknown

900

Old Mutual

Ordinary

Unknown

430

Media 24 Holdings

Ordinary

Unknown

1 000

Multichoice Investments Ltd

Ordinary

Unknown

744

Group Ltd

Ordinary

Unknown

61

Sasol Inzalo

Ordinary

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Robben Island Museum [Councillor] Museum - No remuneration

Cavisham Artists Trust [Trustee]

Trust - No remuneration

V Zulu Family Trust

Trust - No remuneration

Description Extent Location

Residential

1 Lot

Pietermaritzburg

Flat

1 Unit

Sea Point, Cape Town

Source Public/Private

Special Pension

Public

No Name of Company Nature

900

Old Mutual

Ordinary

430

Media 24 Holdings: Welkom Yizani Investments

Ordinary

1000

Phutuma Nathi Multichoice Investments Ltd

Ordinary

744

National Empowerment Asonge MTN Group Ltd

Ordinary

61

Sasol Inzalo

Ordinary

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Robben Island Museum [Councillor]

Non Profit

Safire Insurence - Director

Forestry Insurance

Caversham Trsut 4 Artists

Non-profit Organisation

V Zulu Family Trust - Trustee

Trust - Non-profit

Nelson Mandela Museum [Counsillor]

Non-profit

Description Extent Location

Residential

1 Lot

Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg

Flat

1 Unit

Sea Point, CPT