Mr Bernard Daniel Joseph

Western Cape Provincial Legislature

Formerly: National Assembly

About Bernard Daniel Joseph

Mr Joseph resigned from the National Assembly in 2015 to represent the Western Cape EFF in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate

Attended 2 meetings out of 2

2018 committee attendance as mp

43% attendance rate

Attended 3 meetings out of 7

2015 committee attendance as mp

25% attendance rate

Attended 6 meetings out of 24

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

95% attendance rate

Attended 18 meetings out of 19

Attendance records reflect Committee not Plenary Attendance
Minister/Deputy Minister attendance is not compulsory.
MP attendance is compulsory unless an apology is given
MPs are recorded as absent whether they have, or have not submitted apologies.
This is not the official committee attendance record of Parliament.
Plenary Attendance is not made public by Parliament although it has been requested.

Recent meetings attended

Budget (WCPP) — Western Cape Appropriation Bill, 2019: Provincial Treasury briefing — 5 Mar 2019
Budget (WCPP) — Western Cape Provincial Treasury on Quarter 3 performance — 1 Mar 2019
Human Settlements (WCPP) — Western Cape Adjustments Appropriation Bill: Department of Human Settlements consideration, with MEC present — 23 Nov 2018
Human Settlements (WCPP) — Upgrading of Informal Settlements Programme; Human Settlements Policies & Processes Working Session — 11 Sep 2018
Human Settlements (WCPP) — District Six land restitution: DRDLR status report; Upgrading of informal settlements & services for backyard dwellers: City of Cape Town — 19 Jun 2018

All meetings attended

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.

Currently

Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature) since 21st May 2015
Alternate Member at Public Accounts Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
Member at Rules Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
Member at Standing Committee on Local Government (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
Member at Standing Committee on Human Settlement (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
Member at Standing Committee on Economic Opportunities, Tourism and Agriculture (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
Member at Parliamentary Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
Member at Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) (Party)
Member at Budget Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)

Formerly

None at Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (National Assembly Committees) from 20th June 2014 until 20th May 2015
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until May 2015
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
1st Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
3rd Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Provincial Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
72nd Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
CC	Brainwave Projects

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Thornton	3 Bedroomed	House [50%]

Committee appearances

Department of Health electronic systems for performance reporting; asset management; salary overpayments & recovery 16 May 2018

Mr B Joseph (EFF) proposed that six days be the minimum period and the cut-off be 12 days.
Committee Report on the Negotiating Mandate on the Division of Revenue Bill 20 Mar 2018

The Chairperson welcomed members and apologised for the apparent confusion concerning the meeting. He said a workshop was taking simultaneously elsewhere in the building, and other members of the Committee were attending that event. He then read out apologies from the following members who could not make it: Mr L ...
Summit on Firearms Control in South Africa: day 2, with input from Minister and Deputy Minister 25 Mar 2015

Mr B Joseph (EFF) thought it would be interesting to look at the cost implication of gun violence on society or more specifically, the impact the different firearms had on shootings in communities on the Cape Flats. He observed the boldness of the Deputy Minister to acknowledge the problem of ...
South African Poultry Association; Association of Meat Importers and Exporters on industry challenges; National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) on Agricultural Industry Trusts 13 Mar 2015

There had been apologies from Nkosi Z Mandela (ANC), Mr B Joseph (EFF), Ms T Tongwana (ANC), Mr T Ramokhoase (ANC) and Ms D Carter (COPE), Mr Senzeni Zokwana, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Prof Edith Vries, Director-General (DG) of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAAF).
2nd and 3rd Quarter Performance Report for 2014/15: Department & AGSA briefing; Progress report on deregistration of Ncera Farms, with Deputy Minister 3 Mar 2015

Mr B Joseph (EFF) stated that people and farmers in the Eastern Cape had been failed. The Minister should apply his mind thoroughly on what he wanted to do and think carefully about what he was doing about Ncera, and not rush into signing documents and contracts.

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 12 Feb 2015

(1) In view of the steady decline in the contribution of agriculture to our economy, from contributing 21% to the country’s gross domestic product in 1910 to a mere 3% to 5% over the years and the need for more food production over the next decades, (a) what steps ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 12 Sep 2014

(1) With reference to land capability as reflected in the Fetsa Tlala Food Production Initiative (details furnished), what (a) is the percentage of arable land for agricultural purpose that has been transferred to coloureds, blacks and Indians since 1994 and (b) challenges is the specified province experiencing in terms of ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Police 28 Mar 2014

(1) Whether he will provide clarity on the reasons why Nkandla was declared a National Key Point; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether this was done in an effort to offset financial implications for a certain person (name furnished); if not, what is ...

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

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