Ms Ellen Prins

Formerly: National Council of Provinces and Western Cape Provincial Legislature

Ellen Prins

About Ellen Prins

Ms Prins is the Chairperson of the Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises. She represents the ANC Western Cape in the National Council of Provinces.

To learn more about this Member, read her blog post here.

Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2019 committee attendance as mp

90% attendance rate (9 of 10 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (24 of 27 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

97% attendance rate (33 of 34 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (31 of 31 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (24 of 28 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

86% attendance rate (18 of 21 )

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.

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.

Ms E Prins (ANC, Western Cape) proposed adoption of the report, Ms Z Ncitha (ANC, Eastern Cape) seconded.

The Chairperson further restated the point that the Bill was not controversial. As such, after careful consideration of the iKamva ...

The Chairperson said it might be proper that the state attorneys be summoned to appear before the Committee.

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.

(1) Whether the technical war room to ensure stability of power supply, strategic maintenance and efficiency at Eskom has been ...

(a) How does South Africa’s broadband penetration compare to other lower-middle eastern countries, (b) how does this affect cyber security, ...

(1) (a) What is the latest HIV/Aids statistics in South Africa and (b) how does this compare with the rest ...

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.

No appearances found

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.
Description Extent Location

House

/- R395 000

Worcester, Cape Town

House

/-R900 000

Oudtshoorn, Western Cape

House

/-R750 000

Pretoria

Description Extent Location

House

1027sq.m

Oudtshoorn, Western cape

Flat

359sq.m

Pretoria

House

715sq.m

Worcester, Western Cape

Description Extent Location

House

1 027sq.m.

Oudshoorn

Flat

359sq.m.

Pretoria

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Ining Investments 852

Private Co. [Final deregistration]

Klein Karoo Funds

Public Co. [Resigned]

Skape-Karoo Womens Action

NGO [Deregistration process]

Description Extent Location

House

1 027sq.m.

Oudtshoorn

Flat

359sq.m.

Pretoria

Description Extent Location

House

1 027sq.m.

Oudtshoorn

Flat

359sq.m.

Pretoria