Mr Thamsanqa Simon China Dodovu

Member of the National Council of Provinces

Formerly: North West Provincial Legislature

Thamsanqa Simon China Dodovu

About Thamsanqa Simon China Dodovu

Mr Dodovu has an MSc in Urban Housing Management with the University of Lund in Sweden and a Masters in Public Administration with the University of Stellenbosch.

Prior to being appointed as an MP in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP - North West), Mr Dodovu was an MPL in the North West Provincial Legislature, where he served as the MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs.

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 27th October 2023 until 30th November 2023

Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 28th April 2022 until 23rd November 2022

Chairperson at Ad Hoc Committee on North West Intervention (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 29th January 2021 until 21st June 2021

Member at Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements (NCOP Committees)

from 24th June 2019 until 26th June 2019

13rd Candidate at African National Congress Regional North West Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member of the Provincial Legislature at North West Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 6th May 2014

Chair of the Agriculture and Rural Development Executive Committee at North West Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (430): Ratlou (Constituency Office)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2024 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (25 of 28 )

2023 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (45 of 59 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

77% attendance rate (46 of 60 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate (57 of 71 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (71 of 77 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

73% attendance rate (30 of 41 )

Attendance Methodology

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.

Recent meetings attended:

NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements

Committee Legacy Report

26 Apr 2024

NCOP Security and Justice

Magistrate Commission Reports; Committee Legacy Report

24 Apr 2024

NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings

Committee Legacy Report

24 Apr 2024

NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements

Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill: Department response to Negotiating Mandates

23 Apr 2024

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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.

South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill: DWS briefing

9 Apr 2024

The Chairperson apologised for having called the meeting at such late notice, but the Bill was critical to South Africa's ...

GILAB: SSA briefing

4 Apr 2024

Mr C Dodovu (ANC, North West) acknowledged that the process addressed key issues raised by the high-level panel on intelligence, ...

Election of Chairperson; Draft Programme

28 Mar 2024

Mr C Dodovu (ANC, North West) nominated Mr K Mmoiemang (ANC, Northern Cape) as chairperson.

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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.

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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.

TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, WATER AND SANITATION AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS THEREON

2 Dec 2020

Hon House Chair and fellow Members of Parliament, the customary initiation in South Africa is an important cultural practice spooning many, many centuries. It is differently practiced by many communities ...

COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, WATER AND SANITATION AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS THEREON

2 Dec 2020

Hon Chairperson of the NCOP, hon Masondo, hon members in this plenary session, as we glide towards a full cycle of our programme, to our recess, amid the resurgence of ...

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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.
Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract Name of State Entity

None

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Majestic Heights Management

Close Corporation

Central Bridge Trading

Close Corporation

AIM27

NPO

Rebangwe Social Housing Association

Section 21 Company

Source Description Value

none

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

HOMEOWNERSHIP

38 Malherbe street, Lahoo KLERKSDORP

House

Source Public/Private

None

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

none

None

None

None

None

Sponsor Description of Journey

none

Source Description of Benefit

none

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

none

Name of Employer Type of Business

n/a

Type of Business Activity Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation

n/a

Trustee/Beneficiary Details of benefits derived Registration Number Name of Trust

none

Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract Name of State Entity

None

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Majestic Heights Management

Close Corporation

Central Bridge Trading

Close Corporation

AIM27

NPO

Rebangwe Social Housing Association

Section 21 Company

Source Description Value

None

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

HOMEOWNERSHIP

38 Malherbe street,Lahoo KLERKSDORP

House

Source Public/Private

None

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

None

None

None

None

None

Sponsor Description of Journey

None

Source Description of Benefit

None

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

None

Name of Employer Type of Business

n/a

Type of Business Activity Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation

n/a

Trustee/Beneficiary Details of benefits derived Registration Number Name of Trust

none

Period of Contract Value of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Section 21 Company

1) Rebangwe Social Housing Association

Close Corporation

2) Majestic Heights Management

Source Description Value

None

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

Homeownership

38 Malherbe. Street, Lahoff Klerksdorp

House

Source Public/Private

None

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

NONE

Sponsor Description of Journey

N/A

Source Description of Benefit

N/A

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship Extent

None

Name of Employer Type of Business

N/A

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

N/A

Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust Details of all benefits derived

N/A

Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract

N/A

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

MAJESTIC HEIGHTS MANAGEMENT

CONSULTANCY

AIM27 FOUNDATION

NON PROFIT ORGANISATION

REBANGWE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

SECTION 21 COMPANY

Source Description Value

N/A

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

N/A

Source Public/Private

N/A

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

N/A

Sponsor Description of Journey

N/A

Source Description of Benefit

N/A

Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent

N/A

Name of Employer Type of Business

N/A

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

N/A

Details of all benefits derived Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust

N/A

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Rebangwe Social Housing Ass.

Section 21 – Housing

Central Bridge

Close Corporation CC

Majestic Heights Management

Close corporation – Consulting

Aim 27 Foundation

NPO -

Rand Water Board

SOE - Resigned

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

Consulting

Majestic heights management

Nothing – New Company - Dormant

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

1000m²

Klerksdorp

Residential House