Formerly: National Assembly
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)
African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
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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
Fetching the latest messages to Benedict Anthony Duke Martins …
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 )
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.
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.
The Chairperson dealt with apologies: Mr B Martins (ANC), who was stuck in Johannesburg airport & Mr N Shaik Emam ...
Mr B Martins (ANC) agreed and said it would affect the interaction with the Department.
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 the Minister of Energy
4 Sep 2014
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Questions asked to the Minister of Energy
2 Sep 2014
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Questions asked to the Minister of Energy
6 Mar 2014
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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.
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 ...
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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PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Special Pension |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | No |
---|---|---|
Unknown |
Sasol |
121 Sasol Khanyisa Shares Ordinary |
TRUSTS
1 items
Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
---|---|---|---|
None |
Trustee (Me) |
The One Trust |
62446683428 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Safire Insurance Company Ltd. (Non-Executive Director) |
Insurance |
LAND AND PROPERTY
5 items
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 |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Special Pension |
Public |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Director : Unpaid ( SAFIRE) |
Forestry Insurance company |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
House |
One Lot |
Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg |
Flat |
One Unit |
Sea Point, Cape Town |
Flat |
Three units |
Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Special Pension |
Public |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
House |
1 Lot |
Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg |
Flat |
1 Unit |
Sea Point, Cape Town |
Flats |
3 Units |
Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Special Pension |
Public |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Caversham Press [Director] |
NGO |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Location |
---|---|
Flat - 1 Unit |
Sea Point |
Flats - 3 Units |
Johannesburg |
Residential Lot |
Pietermaritzburg |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Special Pension |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
5 items
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 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Residential |
1 Lot |
Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg |
Flat |
1 Unit |
Sea Point, CPT |
Flat |
1 Unit |
Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Special Pension |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
5 items
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 AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
V Zulu Family Trust |
Non-profit [Resigned as Trustee] |
Caversham Artists Trust |
Non-profit [Resigned as Board Member] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Residential |
1 Lot |
Scittsville, Pietermaritzburg |
Flat |
1 Unit |
Sea Point, Cape Town |
Flat |
1 Unit |
Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Special Pension |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
5 items
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 AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
V Zulu Family Trust |
Trustee : Non profit |
Caversham Artists Trust |
Resigned as Board Member : Non profit |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Description |
---|
iPad |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Residential |
1 Lot |
Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg |
Flat |
1 Unit |
Sea Point, Cape Town |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Special Pension |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
5 items
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 AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
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 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Residential |
1 Lot |
Pietermaritzburg |
Flat |
1 Unit |
Sea Point, Cape Town |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Special Pension |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
5 items
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 AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
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 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Residential |
1 Lot |
Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg |
Flat |
1 Unit |
Sea Point, CPT |