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 International Relations — 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
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (102): Pretoria Central (Constituency Office) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) 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 2017 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Private	Distillers Pension

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Description
Savannah Estate, Pretoria	Land

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Private	Distillers Pension

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Description
Pretoria	Land

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Private	Distillers Pension

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Description
Pretoria	Land

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Private	Distillers Pension

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Private	Distillers Pension

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Private	Distillers Pension

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Katlehong	6 Roomed	House with outside rooms

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

TRAVEL

Sponsor	Description
India	Mumbai 28-30 May 2011

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Katlehong	6 Rooms with outside rooms	House

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Private	Distillers Pension Fund

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Katlehong	6 Roomed	House

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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