Bernice Swarts was appointed as Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure of the Republic of South Africa on the 6th of March 2023, serving until June 2024. She was appointed Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on 30 June 2024.
She became an MP in 2019.
African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
078 003 4660
[email protected]
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment at National Executive (Executive)
since 30th June 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 14th June 2024
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure at National Executive (Executive)
from 6th March 2023 until 19th June 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2019 until 28th May 2024
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) (National Assembly Committees)
until 13th March 2023
Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)
from 27th June 2019 until 6th March 2023
Member at Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) (National Assembly Committees)
from 27th June 2019 until 15th July 2020
17th Candidate at African National Congress Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
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2024 (7th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 5 meetings
2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 10 meetings
2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 23 meetings
2023 committee attendance as mp
75% attendance rate (3 of 4 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
76% attendance rate (32 of 42 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
93% attendance rate (42 of 45 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
96% attendance rate (52 of 54 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
39% attendance rate (12 of 31 )
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.
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10 Sep 2019
House Chairperson, I hereby give notice that, on the next sitting day of the House, I shall move on behalf of the
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CONTRACTS
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| Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Name of State Entity |
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
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Director |
TomBerry Trading, Enterprises, Training, Supply, consultant and delivery |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Nothing to disclose |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
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Private resident |
Randburg, No. 5 Johnson Road, Ruiterhof, 2194 |
Residential Area |
PENSIONS
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Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRAVEL
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
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Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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| Source | Description | Value |
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Nothing to disclose |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
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1547 square metres |
Ranburg,Johannesburg |
Residential House |
PENSIONS
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| Source | Public/Private |
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Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
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500,000 |
100 |
Tomberry Trading |
Consulting |
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ENTERPRISES |
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TRAVEL
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
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| Trustee/Beneficiary | Details of benefits derived | Registration Number | Name of Trust |
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Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
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| Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
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None |
None |
None |
None |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
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General Trading |
Tomberry Trading Enterprises |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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None |
None |
None |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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Home/ House |
Nelspruite (MP) |
Private Home |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
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None |
None |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
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None |
None |
None |
None |
BENEFITS
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| Source | Description of Benefit |
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None |
None |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship | Extent |
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None |
None |
None |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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None |
None |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
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None |
None |
None |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
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None |
None |
None |
None |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity | Period of Contract | Value of Contract |
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None |
None |
None |
None |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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Director |
Tomberry Trading Enterprises: Consulting, training, supply and delivery etc |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
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None |
None |
None |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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Residenial home |
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga |
Private home |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
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None |
None |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
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None |
None |
None |
None |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
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None |
None |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
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None |
None |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Extent |
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None |
None. |
None |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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None |
None |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
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None |
None |
None |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
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None |
None |
None |
None |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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Director |
Tom Berry Enterprises – Consulting, Delivering and Supply |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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Private Home |
Mpumalanga |
Residential |