Mr Edward Senzo Mchunu

Member of the National Assembly

Formerly: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature

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About Edward Senzo Mchunu

Edward Senzo Mchunu is the Minister of Water and Sanitation. Previously, he served as the Minister of Public Service and Administration. He also served as Premier of KwaZulu-Natal from 22 August 2013 until 23 May 2016. He a former provincial chairperson of the ANC in KZN.

Mchunu was born in April 1958 at eNhlwathi in the area of Hlabisa in northern KZN. He was educated at the University of Zululand and the University of South Africa, qualifying with a BA in Education and International Relations. From 1985 he worked as a high school teacher, resigning to become a full-time politician in 1991.

See Mr Mchunu's previous Ministerial Performance Agreement as Minister of Public Service and Administration here.

Political party:

African National Congress (ANC)

Constituency Offices

ANC Constituency Office (744): Mount Ayliff

Contact Details:

None available.

Province

KwaZulu-Natal

Current positions:

Constituency Leader at ANC Constituency Office (744): Mount Ayliff (Constituency Office)

since 2022

Minister of Water and Sanitation at National Executive (Executive)

since 5th August 2021

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

since 22nd May 2019

Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

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Former positions:

Minister of Public Service and Administration at National Executive (Executive)

from 29th May 2019 until 5th August 2021

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

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

from 21st May 2014 until 24th May 2016

Member-elect at KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

2nd Candidate at African National Congress Provincial KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Alternate Member at Sports and Recreation Committee (Kwazulu-Natal-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

from 29th May 2019 until 6th May 2014

Alternate Member at Social Development Committee (Kwazulu-Natal-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

from 22nd May 2019 until 6th May 2014

Committee Member at Community Safety and Liason Committee (Kwazulu-Natal-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Premier at KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 6th May 2014

Alternate Member at SCOPA Committee (Kwazulu-Natal-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Member of the Provincial Legislature at KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 6th May 2014

Committee Member at Premier and Royal Household Committee (Kwazulu-Natal-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 1 meeting

2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 16 meetings

2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 8 meetings

2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 7 meetings

2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 7 meetings

Attendance Methodology

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Recent meetings attended:

Water and Sanitation

Engagement with DWS on Committee resolutions & recommendations; with Minister and Deputy Ministers present

31 Jan 2023

Water and Sanitation

DWS Quarter 2 2022/23 performance; with Minister

29 Nov 2022

Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

Payment of invoices within 30 days: DWS, DPWI and LP, FS & NC Premier Offices; with Ministers

23 Nov 2022

Water and Sanitation

Dams’ safety and status of tailings dam across the country: DWS briefing; with Minister and Deputy Minister

1 Nov 2022

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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.

Single use plastics ban; Marine Protected Areas expansion

27 Feb 2019

Ms S Mchunu (ANC) said it was understandable that the country wanted to phase out the prioritised single use plastics, ...

Public Protector’s report on Tshwane South College: DHET briefing; Institutions of Higher Learning: South African Union of Students, USAf, NSFAS & DHET briefing

13 Feb 2019

Ms S Mchunu (ANC) emphasised that registration was urgent and needed serious attention especially NSFAS beneficiaries. One had to communicate ...

NSFAS 2018 disbursements & 2019 applications progress; PSET Funding Policy Framework

27 Nov 2018

Ms S Mchunu (ANC) said she was happy with the progress at NSFAS but expressed concern about the 50 000 ...

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Plenary appearances:

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

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Senzo and Thembeka Mchunu Foundation

Foundation

Nyawozekewu family trust

Trust

246 Brakfontein

Farm

Value Description Source

N/A

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Public/Private Source

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

N/A

Description of Journey Sponsor

Description of Benefit Source

Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

N/A

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

N/A

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

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

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Value Description Source

R20 000,00

TWO NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION INCLUSIVE OF ALL MEALS

THE BRENTHURST FOUNDATION: TSWALU

R6 000,00

RETURN FLIGHTS FROM JHB TO TSWALU

THE BRENTHURST FOUNDATION: TSWALU

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

2017 FARM

VRYHEID

403 HACTORS

Public/Private Source

PUBLIC

PAY-OUT BY KZN GOVERNMENT

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Description of Journey Sponsor

Description of Benefit Source

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

Type of Business Name of Employer

GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

DPSA

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

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

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

Nyaimriki

BS Mcitunu

IT 1535/2007

Matunu

Mcitunu

Family Trust

Thembeka Mcitunu

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Farm

Vryheid

403 ha

House

Empangeni

1631 m²

House

Ngwelezane

±800 m²