Mr George Michalakis

Member of the National Council of Provinces

George Michalakis

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About George Michalakis

Mr Michalakis currently represents the DA from the Free State as a permanent delegate to the NCOP. He has previously worked as an attorney, councillor, legal researcher and journalist. Most recently Mr Michalakis was associated with the law firm Schoeman Maree Inc in Bloemfontein. Mr Michalakis matriculated in 2006 from Winburg High School and by 2012 had earned both an LLB and a BA Honours in French from the University of the Free State. Read more here

Current positions:

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Former positions:

17th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Free State Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

114th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

5th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Free State Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Trade and International Relations (NCOP Committees)

from 11th June 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Economic and Business Development (NCOP Committees)

from 11th June 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Security and Justice (NCOP Committees)

from 19th October 2017 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings (NCOP Committees)

from 19th October 2017 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Security and Justice (NCOP Committees)

from 17th October 2017 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings (NCOP Committees)

from 17th October 2017 until 7th May 2019

Member at Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 17th October 2017

Member at Select Committee on Security and Justice (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 17th October 2017

113rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

20th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Free State Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

6th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Free State Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

49% attendance rate (27 of 55 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

58% attendance rate (29 of 50 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

63% attendance rate (34 of 54 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate (66 of 78 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

60% attendance rate (24 of 40 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

79% attendance rate (22 of 28 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

79% attendance rate (27 of 34 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

67% attendance rate (31 of 46 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (37 of 49 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

90% attendance rate (18 of 20 )

Attendance Methodology

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.

Recent meetings attended:

NCOP Security and Justice

Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Amendment Bill: adoption

30 Nov 2023

NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings

Ministers of Police & Public Enterprises Executive Undertakings; Emfuleni Local Municipality Petition

30 Nov 2023

NCOP Security and Justice

Judicial Matters A/B: consideration; RICA bill: Department response to public submissions; Executive Undertakings

29 Nov 2023

NCOP Security and Justice

Correctional Services A/B: adoption; Judicial Matters A/B: public comment; Ministers of Police & Home Affairs Executive Undertakings

22 Nov 2023

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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.

Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: deliberations; Protected Disclosures Act Amendments to the Practical Guidelines for Employees

1 Nov 2023

Mr G Michalakis (DA, Free State) requested that his submission of proposed amendments be formally tabled, considered and voted on.

Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: deliberation; Protected Disclosures Act Amendments to the Practical Guidelines for Employees

25 Oct 2023

The Chairperson recalled that Mr G Michalakis (DA, Free State) had made some recommendations on the Prevention and Combating of ...

Correctional Services A/B: DCS briefing; on the Judicial Matters A/B: DoJ&CD briefing; Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: deliberations

18 Oct 2023

Mr G Michalakis (DA, Free State) said that the Bill had had four years, and yet it was being presented ...

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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.

Questions asked to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

20 Mar 2015

What is the status of the enquiry into the accident which involved a certain vehicle (details furnished) near Lydenburg on ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Police

20 Mar 2015

(a) What are the reasons for the delay in the pay out of the death benefit of a certain person ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Transport

20 Mar 2015

How much additional funds will be made available for the (a) maintenance and (b) construction of roads in the Free ...

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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.

FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2019

6 Dec 2019

Deputy Chairperson, again my apologies. Tell me if I am wrong. But again, you request a division after a Vote has been taken. You have requested if there was a ...

FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER 2019

6 Dec 2019

Well, we need the opportunity to indicate that. If we are not given the opportunity, we can't indicate that, Deputy Chairperson. So, we call for a division, please.

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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

none

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

none

Value Description Source

none

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Flat

Oranjezicht, Cape Town

70m2

Public/Private Source

none

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Ordinary

Coronation Fund

150

R53.55

Ordinary

KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd

1500

R4.15

Description of Journey Sponsor

none

Description of Benefit Source

none

Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

none

Type of Business Name of Employer

none

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

none

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

none

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

-

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Apartment

Cape Town

70 sq. m

Public/Private Source

-

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

GRINDROD LTD

2650

KRUGERRAND

1oz

CORONATION FUND MNGRS LTD

150

KAP INDUSTRIAL HLDGS LTD

1500

MEDICLINIC INT PLC

50

STANLIB Global Equity Feeder Fund A

8071

STANLIB Money Market Fund

35167

Description of Journey Sponsor

-

Description of Benefit Source

-

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

-

Type of Business Name of Employer

-

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

-

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

-

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Coronation Fund Managers

150

KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd

1 500

Mediclinic

50

Kruger Rand

R14 000.00

Description of Journey Sponsor

Athens Board Meetings

World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association

Value Description Source

R700.00

Book

Propeller Club of Piraeus

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Apartment

Cape Town

70m²

Name of Company No

Coronation Fund Mangers Limited

150

KAP Industrial Holdings Limited

1500

Mediclinic PLC

50

CFR

16

Invicta Holdings Limited

50

Krugerrand

1/20z

Description Sponsor

Board Meetings: July & December

WHIA

Description Location

Apartment

Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company No

R10 000

Coronation Fund Managers

150

R10 000

KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd

15 000

R10 000

Mediclini Int PLC

50

R8000

Kruger Rand

1.2 oz

Description Sponsor

Worl Hellenic Inter-parliamentary Association General Assembly 2017

W.H.I.A

Description Extent Location

Apartment

70 sq.m

Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company No

R10 000

Coronation Fund Managers

150

R10 000

KAP Industrial Holdings Ltd

15 000

R10 000

Mediclinic Int. PLC

50

Source Description Value

World Hellenic Inter- Parliamentary Association

Accommodation

R5 000

Description Extent Location

Apartment

70sq.m.

Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company No

R23 000.00

Stanlib Multi Manager Fund A

4 207

R102 000.00

Stanlib Money Market Fund

102 529

R15 000.00

Stanlib SA Equity Fund A

1 849

R26 000.00

Stanlib ALSI 40 Fund A

4 744

R20 000.00

Stanlib M-M Flexible Property Fund

7 399

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R15 000

3 136

Stanlib

Unit Trust