Ms Elizabeth Thabethe

Formerly: National Assembly

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Party

African National Congress (ANC)

Email

nsifanele@tourism.gov.za

Phone

Fax

012 444 7028

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

About Elizabeth Thabethe

Ms Thabethe served as Deputy Minister of Tourism, having previously served as Deputy Minister of Small Business Development. She was born on 26 September 1959 and has been a Member of Parliament since 1994. She completed a Certificate in Economics with the University of South Africa (UNISA) and completed her advanced Diploma in Economics with the University of the Western Cape (UWC). She was a Co-coordinator of the East Rand Women’s League RTT structure, a member of the ANC National Parliamentary Caucus, Gauteng Provincial Whip and a House Whip from 1996 to 2004. She Chaired the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs and Tourism between 2004 and June 2005, but was also a Member of the Committees on Labour and Trade and Industry. Source: (info.gov.za)

2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 0 meetings

2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 1 meeting

2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 8 meetings

2016 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 3 meetings

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

Tourism — Bilateral Agreements / Memorandum of Understanding with other countries; with the Deputy Minister — 22 Aug 2018
NCOP Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour — National Department of Tourism Annual Report 2016/17, with Deputy Minister — 1 Nov 2017
Tourism — National Department of Tourism Quarter 1 performance, with Deputy Minister — 20 Oct 2017
Tourism — National Department of Tourism 2016/17 Annual Report, with Auditor-General input — 4 Oct 2017
Tourism — SA Tourism on its Annual Report 2016/17, with Minister & Deputy Minister — 8 Sep 2017

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 African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

Formerly

Deputy Minister of Tourism at National Executive (Executive) from 30th March 2017 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (102): Pretoria Central (Constituency Office) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Deputy Minister of Small Business development at National Executive (Executive) from 26th May 2014 until 30th March 2017
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
23rd Candidate at African National Congress Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (131): Hammanskraal (Constituency Office) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (131): Hammanskraal (Constituency Office) until 6th May 2014
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry at National Executive (Executive) from 31st October 2010 until 24th April 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Distillers Pension	Private

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
PBF trade mission to China on 19-25 September 2017. Flight and accommodation sponsored (Value not Provided by Sponsor)	Progressive Business Forum(PBF)
Meetings with host Employers for NDT Youth Programme (July 2018) - Accommodation and Meal in Colorado, USA	Broardmoore Hotel and Resort

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Kwaze-Kwasa Women for Development	NPO (Non-Profit Organisation)
Zonke Trust Kwathema Project	NPO(Non-Profit Organisation) _ Volunteer
Bertha Gxowa Foundation	NPO (Non-Profit Organisation)

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Land	R440 000.00	Savannah Estate, Pretoria

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Distillers Pension	Private

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Kwaze-Kwasa Women for Development	Non Profit Organisation
Zonke Trust Kwathema Project	Non Profit Organisation (Volunteer)
Bertha Gxowa Foundation	Non Profit Organisation

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
Land	Savannah Estate, Pretoria

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Distillers Pension	Private

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Kwaze-Kwasa Women For Development	Non profit organisation
Zonke Trust Kwathema Project Non profit organisation [Volunteer]
Bertha Gxowa Foundation	Non profit organisation

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
KOSGEB Sincan Directorate	Desk ornament	Unknown
President of the Chamber of Industry of the Industrial Zone	Gold plate ornament	Unknown
President Zuma at a State banquet for the President of China	Ceremic plate with China/South Africa flags	Unknown
Presidency/Parliament	Book on the histroy of the legislature "
Manager: ABI Corporate Affairs	Pack of soft drinks	Unknown
Manager: ABI Corporate Affairs	Flight ticket, Accommodation and entrance to Jazz Festival	Unknown
Indo-African Chamber of Commerce	Swarosky Cristral ornament & Laptop bag	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
Land	Pretoria

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Distillers Pension	Private

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Kwaze-Kwasa Women For Development	NGO
Zonke Trust Kwathema Project	NGO [Volunteer]
Bertha Gxowa Foundation	NGO

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Swiss Delegation - 16 Oct. 2014	Swiss chocolates	Unknown
Mr Ray Phiri	Book: Paul Simon Graceland 25th Anniversary Edition	Unknown
Ms Caroline Setseba	A tupperware serving dish gifted to DM during an annual meeting of SAWEN	Unknown
SAWEN	SAWEN Ikangezi Service Award	Unknown
Ms Nana Ditodi	Jenna Clifford Silver ornament spoon	Unknown
Ms Thobeka Ndabula	Hats	Unknown
ANC PBF	Book: Celebrating 20 Years of Democracy	Unknown
Malaysia delegation at Global Summit of Women 2015	Woven handbag	Unknown
Egyptian Regional Minister	Plate ornament	Unknown
Minister of MSME India	Gold bird ornament & Baob necklace & earring set	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
Land	Pretoria

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Distillers Pension	Private

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Kwaze-Kwasa Women for Development	NPO
Zonke Trust Kwathema Project	NPO
Bertha Gxowa Foundation	NPO

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Angola	Glass vase, Angola	"
Mr Turk	Traditional cloth	"
Head of FIFA 2022 Organising Committee, Qatar	Silver plate ornament	"
Min. of Commerce and Industry, Qatar	Gold boat ornament	"
DM of Industry, Ghana	Kente material	"
MEC of Economic Dev., Mpumalanga	Cow	"
SAWEN member	Bedding	"
Small business men	Portrait and framed photo	"
Turkey Min. of Industry	Plate ornament	"
	Glass vase	"
Tunisia	Tea pot set, Tunisia	Unknown
DRC	African portrait, DRC	Unknown
Dep. Min of Industry	History of Maputo book	Unknown
Min. of International Relations	African portrait	Unknown
Ministry of Industry	African ornaments	Unknown
Minister of Trade	Glass Vase	Unknown
Mr Chinedu Nebo	African portrait	Unknown
SAWEN National Office	Refurbished cow skin mat and cushions	Unknown

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Distillers Pension	Private

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Kwaze-Kwasa Women for Development	Non profit organisation
Zonke Trust Kwathema Project	Non profit organisation [Volunteer]
Bertha Gxowa Foundation	Non profit organisation

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Aurecon CEO	Aurecon Company profile booklet photo frame	Unknown
Aurecon CEO	Doll, Folder and Vuvuzela	Unknown
DM of Minerals, Kenya	Doll, Folder, Vuvuzela	Unknown
DM of Economy in Kenya	Doll, fruit basket and candle holder	Unknown
CEO of Business Chamber in Kenya	Folder, card holder and photo frame	Unknown
Wife of CEO of Business Chamber in Kenya	Doll, fruit basket and candle holder	Unknown
CEO of Business Chamber in Kenya	Kenyan Yearbook 2011/2012	Unknown
CEO of Business Chamber in Equitorial Guinea	Equitorial Guinea Yearbook	Unknown
DM of Economy in Equitorial Guinea	Doll, fruit basket and candle holder	Unknown
CEO of Business Chamber in Equitorial Guinea	Folder, Card Holder and Photo frame	Unknown
SA Ambassador in Equitorial Guinea	Doll, fruit basket and candle holder	Unknown
Dep. SA Ambassador in Equitorial Guinea	Folder, card holder and photo frame	Unknown
SA Ambassador in Equitorial Guinea	Traditional Equitorial Guinea cloth	Unknown

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Distillers Pension	Private

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Kwaze-Kwwasa Women for Development	NPO
Zonke Trust Kwathema Project	NPO [Volunteer basis]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Dep. Min. of Commerce [India]	Indian material	R500
Embassy of China	iPad	+-R4 000
Min of Economy [DRC]	Artwork ornament	Unknown
Minister of Economy [Cameroon]	Royal gown	Unknown
Amb. in India	Scarf x 2	Unknown
Indian Government	Honorary Award	Unknown
Mthunzi Arts & Craft	Crafted ashtray	R250
MEC Mahlangu	Cradle of human kind gift	R250

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House with outside rooms	6 Roomed	Katlehong

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
Mumbai 28-30 May 2011	India

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Development [Katorus]	No payment - Volunteer basis
Zonke Trust - Kwa Thema project	Volunteer basis - No payment

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Bilateral visit - DRC	Photo frame	Unknown
Bilateral visit - DRC	Iron Frame	R900
Bilateral visit - DRC	Box of non-valuable stones	Unknown
Bilateral visit - India	Box ofIndain herbs	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	6 Rooms with outside rooms	Katlehong

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Distillers Pension Fund	Private

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Kwaze-Kwasa Women for Development	CBO Non-payment

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Sasol; Engen and PetroSA	World Cup Tickets	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	6 Roomed	Katlehong

Committee appearances

Energy Portfolio Committee Chairperson Election 17 Jan 2011

The new Chairperson thanked all the Members for showing confidence in him. He wanted the Committee to work as a team throughout his term of office and promised to do his level best as Chairperson. As an alternate Member last year, he observed a few priorities and challenges that the ...
Department of Energy Performance Review April to September 2010 11 Oct 2010

The Chairperson noted an apology from the Minister of Energy, as well as members of the Committee.
Liquid Fuels Charter & Energy Industry transformation: Public Hearings day 2 14 Sep 2010

The Chairperson announced that, prior to hearing any presentations, the Committee would be given the opportunity to ask questions on the presentations by Shell and PetroSA that were given on the previous day.
Amendments to Articles VI & XIV.A of Statute of the IAEA: briefing by Department of Energy 6 Sep 2010

Ms E Thabethe (ANC) chaired the meeting
National Parliamentary Workshop on Climate Change Mitigation in South Africa: day 2 2 Sep 2010

Ms E Thabethe (ANC, Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Energy) commented there were many challenges around renewable energy, and although there had been some implementation there did not seem to be much investment on renewable sources.

All Committee Appearances

Questions

No questions found

Plenary appearances

Appropriation Bill 22 Jul 2014

We have also re- established a permanent showroom in Atlanta, USA, showcasing home dcor lifestyle products from this beautiful country. The products displayed in our showroom are primarily produced by co-operatives and small businesses owned by women and men. We have also ensured that they represent our diverse culture and ...
Appropriation Bill 22 Jul 2014

They are also too sharp. I apologise, and move on.

All Plenary Appearances

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