Dr Nzimande was born on 14 April 1958. He holds a Doctorate in Philosophy specializing in Sociology from the University of Natal. Dr Nzimande lectured at the University of Zululand in 1985 and was a lecturer for Industrial Psychology at the University of Natal in 1987.
He has served as General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, and Minister of Transport. He has also held various leadership positions at SA universities. Dr Nzimande has also written a book titled "Children of Wars: The Impact of Violence on Schooling in Natal".
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Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology at National Executive (Executive)
since 29th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
15th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Minister of Transport at National Executive (Executive)
from 26th February 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Energy (National Assembly Committees)
from 30th October 2017 until 26th February 2018
Minister of Higher Education and Training at National Executive (Executive)
from 26th May 2014 until 17th October 2017
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (329): Seshego (Constituency Office)
from 21st May 2014 until December 2014
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
7th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (803): Moses Mabhida Regional Office (Constituency Office)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Minister of Higher Education and Training at National Executive (Executive)
until 24th April 2014
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2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 8 meetings
2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 10 meetings
2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 9 meetings
2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 13 meetings
2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 7 meetings
2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 6 meetings
2018 committee attendance as mp
0% attendance rate (0 of 1 )
2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 3 meetings
2017 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (4 of 4 )
2016 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 2 meetings
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SA National Energy Development Institute + National Nuclear Regulator on 2016/17 Annual Report
14 Nov 2017
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Acdp In Support Of Two-State Solution Conflict Between Israel And Palestine (Minister's Response)
11 Mar 2014
Hon Speaker, I just want to respond briefly to two statements. The hon member of the IFP should please not come and politicise whatever tensions and conflicts there are in ...
Acdp In Support Of Two-State Solution Conflict Between Israel And Palestine (Minister's Response)
11 Mar 2014
Thirdly, hon Speaker, hon Meshoe mustn't come here and pretend to be neutral on the Palestinian question.
At the heart of the problem in that part of the Middle East ...
What are declaration of interests?
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PHAKAMANI PRIMARY SCHOOL |
SCHOOL |
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PHUMELELE & BLADE NZIMANDE FOUNDATION |
NPO FOCUSING ON LITERACY & RURAL EDUCATION |
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YEBO YETHU (VODACOM) |
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R2000 |
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R2 401 633 Salary per annum |
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TRUSTS
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NPO |
DAMBUZA COMMUNITY TRUST (PATRON) |
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SCHOOL |
PHAKAMANI PRIMARY SCHOOL |
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NPO |
PHUMELELE & BLADE NZIMANDE FOUNDATION |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
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R16 500 |
HUAWEI MATE PRO 5G CELLPHONE |
HUAWEI |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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YEBO YETHU (VODACOM) |
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R2000 |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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2 401 633 Salary per annum |
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION |
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TRUSTS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
5 items
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R798.00 |
Beaded walking stick |
DST |
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R580.00 |
Springbok skin |
DST |
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R110.00 |
Wine |
SA – Russian Federation |
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Book, sport bag and golf |
South African Civil Aviation Authority |
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R1 780.00 |
Trolley bag |
SADC Min Meeting |
PENSIONS
1 items
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Political Office Bearers Pension Fund Public |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
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Financial Sector Coalition Campaign (RESIGNED in 2009) |
Section 21 Company |
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Chris Hani Institute (RESIGNED in 2009) |
Section 21 Company |
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Phakamani Primary school |
School |
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Phumelele and Blade Foundation Trust |
(NPO) Non Profit Organisation |
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Dambuza Community Trust (Patron) |
(NPO) Non Profit Organisation |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Vacant Land |
2 Hectares |
Ashburton |
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Vacant Land |
2 Hectares |
Ashburton |
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House |
2.085 Hectares |
Ashburton |
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Foundation House |
Donated to the foundation (9 Hectares) |
Howick |
PENSIONS
1 items
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Political Office Bearers Pension Fund Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
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R2000 |
1 |
Yebo Yethu Vodacom |
Ordinary Shares |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
4 items
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Financial Sector Coalition Campaign (Resigned in 2009) |
Section 21 |
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Chris Hani Institute (Resigned in 2009) |
Section 21 |
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Dambuza Community Trust (Patron) |
NPO |
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Phakamani Primary School |
School |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
| Source | Description | Value |
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University of Fort Hare |
Corporate Leatherbag |
R3000 |
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Motheo TVET College |
Braai Utensils Set and Pencil |
R200 |
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Black Business council |
Handmade Stone Plate |
R1500 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
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House |
Ashburton in Petermaritzburg |
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2 Rondavels |
Kwa Dambuza in Pietermaritzburg |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
6 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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South African Heritage Publisher |
The People, Clans |
R250 |
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Lenkwane H Mathiyane |
Dichotomy: Facts and Perceptions |
R200 |
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Samsung at MERSETA, Samsung |
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge |
R17 000 |
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Mauritian Bird wooden carving [The Dodo] |
R3 000 |
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Black Business Council |
Decorated handmade stone plate |
R1 500 |
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University of Fort Hare |
Corporate couture brown engraved leather bag |
R3 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
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Private residence |
Pietermaritzburg |
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2 x Rondavels |
Pietermaritzburg |
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Vacant Land |
Pietermaritzburg |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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Phakamani Primary School [Patron] |
School |
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Financial Sector Campaign Coalition |
Section 21 |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
5 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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Memela Pratt |
Book [A prisoner in the garden] |
R120 |
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Ekurhuleni East College |
3 Legged African pot on a stand R200 |
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[UNIVEN] University of Venda |
Hector Peterson wooden statue |
R350 |
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Mozambican Minister of Education |
Wooden statue |
R450 |
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Public Service Commission |
African beaded red + black vase R350 |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
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Private Residence |
Pietermaritzburg |
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2 Rondavels |
Pietermaritzburg |
PENSIONS
2 items
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Momentum |
Private |
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Momentum Wealth Withdrawal |
Private |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
4 items
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|---|---|
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Financial Sector Campaign Coalition |
Section 21 |
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Chris Hani Institute |
Section 21 |
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Dambuza Community Trust [Patron] |
NPO |
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Phakamani Primary School [Patron] |
School |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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W & R Seta |
1 x Set of pens |
R500 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
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2 x Rondavels |
Dambuza, Pietermaritzburg |
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Private Residence |
Emmarentia, JHB |
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Private Residence |
Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Momentum Early Retirement |
Private |
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Momentum Wealth Withdrawal |
Private |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
6 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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NUM Congress |
Chalice vase |
Unknown |
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UNESCO TVET Conference |
Chinese vase and 2 arts scrolls |
Unknown |
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Min. of Education and Human Resource - Mauritius |
Handmade glass painting |
Unknown |
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Min. of Education - Jamaica |
8 x Books on History of Jamaica |
Unknown |
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ALW Organizing Committee Mpumalanga Province |
Personalized mug |
R60 |
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Mr Y Yoshizwa - Japan Amb. in SA |
Sony Cybershot camera |
R3 500 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Land |
2ha of land |
Ashburton |
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2 x Rondavels |
|
Dambuza, Pietermaritzburg |
|
Residential House |
|
Emmarentia |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Momentum Construction |
Private |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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Financial Sector Campaign Coalition |
Section 21 |
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Chris Hani Institute |
Section 21 |
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Dambuza Community Trust [Patron] |
Non-profit Organisation |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
6 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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SADTU National Congress |
Green tie |
R200 |
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CIPSET Launch |
Rain jacket |
R390 |
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CIPSET Launch |
Crafted denim bag |
R250 |
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African Green Campus Institute |
Wine set |
R400 |
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DHET HSS Conference |
Business card holder, Pen & Key holder R200 |
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QCTO |
3 in 1 [Pen, Memory stick & Laser pointer |
R200 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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Land |
2ha |
Pietermaritzburg |
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2 Rondavels |
1/4 acre |
Pietermaritzburg |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Momentum - Construction |
Private |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source |
|---|
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Robert Gumede Family Keni Foundation Charter flight from Pretoria-Nelspruit-JHB |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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[Patron] |
Non-profit Organisation |
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Coalition |
Section 21 [Resigned] |
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Chris Hani Institute |
Section 21 [Resigned] |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
14 items
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|---|---|---|
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ISETT SETA |
stick |
R750.00 |
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Ticket to watch Sharks |
R300.00 |
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Local Organising Committee |
matches |
Unknown |
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South West Gauteng College |
Tie, T-shirt and Pen |
R300.00 |
|
[Canada] |
5 x Musical CD's |
R500.00 |
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Education Minister - Chinese |
Tea set, Dish, Sild scarf |
$150 |
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Government |
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Keni Foundation |
Charter to Nelspruit and back |
R80 000 |
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SEIFA |
Book voucher |
R200.00 |
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SASCE Launch |
1 Set of glasses |
R450.00 |
|
Universities |
Generation" |
R400.00 |
|
Education |
Passport holder and 2 pens |
R300.00 |
|
University of Western Cape |
Pen & Pencil set |
R500.00 |
|
Annual Conference |
Set of pens |
R150.00 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Land |
2ha |
Ashburton, Pietermaritzburg |
|
Roundavels |
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Dambuza, Pietermaritzburg |
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Residential |
|
Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Momentum |
Private |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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Financial Sector Campaigns Coalition |
Sectin 21 |
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Chris Hani Institute |
Section 21 |
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Dambuza Community Trust [patron] |
NGO |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
5 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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University of Western Cape |
Pen |
R500 |
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ISETT SETA |
Office desktop kit, Mouse |
R750 |
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Ticket to watch Sharks |
R300 |
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LOC |
Tickets to watch Soccer World Cup matches |
- |
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South West Gauteng College |
Tie, T-shirt |
R300 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Land 2 Rondavels |
2ha of land 2 rondavels |
Emmarentia, JHB |