Member of the National Assembly
Formerly: Gauteng Provincial Legislature
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Barbara Creecy is the Minister of Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs of the Republic of South Africa from 30 May 2019. Ms Barbara Creecy is one of the leaders of the ANC and currently serves as a member of the National Executive Committee and National Working Committee. She is a well respected by stakeholders as a capable leader, with a good track record in public policy formulation and implementation.
Ms Creecy is one of the longest serving Members of the Provincial Legislature. She joined the legislature in 1994, and until 2004, served in different portfolios including Deputy Chief Whip as well as Chairperson of the Social Development and Education Committees. In 2004 she was appointed MEC for Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture. After the General Elections in 2009, Ms Creecy moved to the Education portfolio. It was under her leadership that the Gauteng Department of Education pioneered a turnaround strategy to improve matric performance in 400 underperforming township schools. In April 2014, the programme was recognized by the United Nations and awarded first prize in the category “Improving Delivery of Public Services”.
Ms Creecy currently serves as the Member of the Executive Council responsible for Finance in the Gauteng Provincial Government. In her capacity as the MEC of Finance, she is responsible for Gauteng Provincial Treasury, Department of e-Government and an agency called Gauteng Infrastructure Financing Agency. Under her leadership, the Provincial Treasury implemented the Open Tender system. This innovative reform includes the public adjudication of tenders as well as an independent probity audit to ensure that procurement processes are within the prescribed regulatory framework. She also led Treasury to comprehensively support departments in improving financial management, with the result that in 2016/17 two out of three departments achieved clean audits and all other departments had unqualified audit status. These and other significant achievements have led Treasury to be recognised both provincially and nationally as one of the pioneers in financial management in the public sector, winning three awards at the 2016 Batho Pele Awards and another three at the Premier’s Service Excellence Awards in 2017.
Through Ms Creecy’s guidance, e-Gov is also making progress in modernising the public service. As a result, e-Gov’s Gauteng Broadband Network project was recently awarded 1st runner up at this year’s Public Service ICT Awards. Ms Creecy grew up in Johannesburg. Her political career started when she joined the anti-apartheid movement and later the underground structures on the ANC whilst a student at Wits in the late 1970’s. She worked for the Civic Desk of the United Democratic Front and later joined an NGO that offered training and organisational development support to trade unions and community structures.
She holds an Honours Degree in Political Science from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Masters Degree in Public Policy and Management from the University of London.
She served as MEC for Finance in Gauteng until 25 May 2019. (Source: Gov.za)
See Ms Creecy's Ministerial Performance Agreement here.
African National Congress (ANC)
ANC Constituency Office (666): Hermanus
012 3103 537
fshaik@environment.gov.za
Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries at National Executive (Executive)
since 29th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
53rd Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (128): Randfontein (Constituency Office)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Gauteng Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at Gauteng Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
2nd Candidate at African National Congress Provincial Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (137): Lesedi (Constituency Office)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Provincial Legislature Member at Gauteng Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (137): Lesedi (Constituency Office)
until 6th May 2014
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CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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R1000 |
Book: Environmental Law in South Africa Second Edition : Author : Jan Glazewski |
Mr Jan Glazewski |
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R3000 R300 |
Tsunagu Blended whisky Titanium Tumbler X 2 Cups |
Embassy of Japan :Ambassador Norion Maruyama |
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R500 |
Book: The History of Shangani Ranch Zimbabwe 1895-2018: Author Oppenheimer Generations |
Mr Nicky Oppenheimer |
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R260 |
Book: Poacher - Confessions from the Abalone Underworld: Author: Kimon de Greef, Shuhood Abader |
Mr Johan De Swardt |
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R1000 |
Gift Voucher Carrol Boyes |
Tania Rogers Roedean School |
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R500 |
Galician ceramic boat ornament |
Mr Severiano Campos Pelaez Iberconsa Group |
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R300 |
Black & Grey Handbag |
South Africa Investment Conference |
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R400 |
Fruit Basket |
Extinction Rebellion SA Johannesburg Branch |
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R300 R400 |
Book: Blue Ice Travels in Antarctica: Author: Don Pinnock Book: Princess Elizabeth Antarctica : Author Don Pinnock |
Antarctica Season launch 2019 |
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R260 R250 |
Book; Siya Kolisi Against All Odds: Author: Jeremy Daniel Book: African Odyssey Volume 1 : Author : Titus Mafolo |
Mr Stavros Nicolaou ASPEN Pharmaceutical |
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R400 |
Vakko Silk Scarf |
Ambassador Elif Çomoğlu Ülgen Turkey |
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R300 |
Book: The Asian Aspiration: Why and How Africa Should Emulate Asia : Author:Joe Studwell |
Dr Greg Mills |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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House |
Emmarentia , Johannesburg |
881 m² |
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House |
Cape Town / Simmons Town |
1 100 m² |
PENSIONS
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Political Office-Bearers |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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Unit Trust |
Standard Bank |
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75000 |
TRAVEL
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BENEFITS
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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TRUSTS
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PENSIONS
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Public |
Political-Bearers Pension Fund |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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Unit Trust |
Standard Bank |
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R5 000.00 |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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| Value | Description | Source |
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R650.00 |
Gift card, cups and saucers |
Gauteng Legislature |
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Knitted Scarf |
Zimbabwe |
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R300.00 |
Wall clock |
Zimbabwe |
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R500.00 |
Wooden painting frame |
Zimbabwe |
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R400.00 |
Books – The las elephant: Compiled by Don Pinnock |
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R400.00 |
Books – living shores: Interacting with Southern Africa’s Marine: Author: George Branch and Margo Branch |
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R400.00 |
Flowers |
Mr Shameel Joosub: CEO Vodacom |
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R400.00 |
Flowers |
Ambassador of Russian Federation of the SA H.E mr Mikhali Petrakvo |
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R400.00 |
Flowers |
Dr Thandi Ndlovu: CEO Motheo Construction Group |
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R350.00 |
Wooden Pen |
Ms Beryl Ferguson |
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R900.00 |
K-way womens mira softshell jacket – price – South Africa |
World Life Fund |
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R300.00 |
Pot plant flower: Sansevieria hyacinthoides |
Coca Cola rain convention |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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House |
Parkview – Johannesburg |
2 Bedrooms |
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House |
Simons Town – Cape Town |
881m² |