Kopeng Obed Bapela is currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Mr Bapela took part in the 1976 student uprising. He was a member of the African National Congress (ANC) underground structures from 1979, and also a founding member of United Democratic Front (UDF) in 1983. He was detained several times and appeared in two political trials in Port Elizabeth and Alexandra between 1986 and 1987 and between 1987 and 1990. He holds a Diploma in Journalism and various other Certificates in such varied fields as community and organisational development; safety and security and policy development. As a Member of Parliament he sat in the Portfolio Committee of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry, before becoming Deputy Minister for DPME. Source: (info.gov.za)
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| Name of Company | No | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Conny & Bapela Foundation (NPO) | 100% | |
| Monare Family Trust | 100% | Consultancy |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Centenary Association - In Business | Non Profit Company (NPO) |
| Kusini Drinks | Close Corporation (Deregistration) |
| Tholo Management Holdings | Private Company - (Deregistration) |
| Metropolitan Diamond Corporation | Private Company - (Deregistration) |
| WebEasy Africa | Private Company - (Deregistration) |
| Bonbani Cleaning Services (RESIGNED) | Cleaning Services - (Deregistration) |
| Blue Dot Properties 1759 | Close Corporation - (Deregistration) |
| Johannesburg Water Management | Private Company - (Deregistration) |
| ShelfFrank Sixty Three | Private company - (Deregistration) |
| Ditau Investments Company | Private Company - (Deregistration) |
| Bapela Investments | Private Company - (Deregistration) |
| Tradeworx 9 | Private Company - (Deregistration) |
| Mphe Investment Holdings | Private Company - (Deregistration) |
| Mveledzo Investments | Private Company - (Deregistration) |
| Buylines 165 | Private Company - (Deregistration) |
| Name | Value | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Monare trust | None | General Consultancy |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Residential | Alexandra, Gauteng |
| House | Residential | Morningside, Sandton |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Alexandra June 16/18 Development foundation (NPO) | Non Profit Organisation (In Process of Registration) |
| Alexandra Centenary Association Non Profit Company |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vodacom | Jazz tickets (Cape Town x2) | /-R9000 |
| Vodacom | Durban July Handicapp (Tickets X2 and 1X night Accommodation Stay) | /-R15000 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Full ownership | Alexandra |
| House | Sandton, Johannesburg |
| No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | Monare Family Trust | Consultancy |
| 100% | Conny |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Holiday | Galencia Properties |
| Name | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monare Trust | General Consulting |
| No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | Monare Family Trust | Consultancy |
| 100% | Connie |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| Vodacom, SA | 2 Tickets for Cape Town Jazz |
| Vodacom SA | 2 Tickets for Durban July |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Centenary Associaiton | NPO |
| Alexandra June 16/18 Development Foundation | NPO [In process of registration] |
| Name | Value | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Manare Trust | R243 000 | General consulting |
| Location | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| East Bank, Alexandra | House | Normal |
| Morningside, Sandton | House | Normal |
| Name of Company | No | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Conny | 100% | |
| Monare Family Trust | 100% | Consultancy work |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vodacom | Cape Town Jazz tickets x 2 | R9 000 |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Monare Family Trust | General Consultancy |
| Alexandra Centenary Association | NGO |
| Buylines 165 | Deregistratin process |
| Kusini Drinks | Deregistration process |
| Name | Value | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Monare Trust | R900 000 | Consultancy |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Normal | Sandton |
| House | Normal | Alexandra |
| No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | Monare Family Trust | Consultancy work |
| 100% | Conny + Obed Bapela Foundation | NPO |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vodacom | Cape Town Jazz Tickets x 2 | R9 000 |
| Chinese Ambassador | Samsung Galaxy S4 Iphone | R6 000 |
| Vodacom | Durban July tickets x 2 & 1 night accommodation | R16 300 |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Monare Family Trust | General Consultancy |
| Alexandra Centenary Association | NGO |
| Name | Value | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Monare Trust | R400 000 | Consultancy |
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
| House | East Bank, Alexandra |
| House | Sandton |
| Name of Company | No |
|---|---|
| Monare Family Trust [Holds general consultancy] | 100% |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vodacom | Cape Town Jazz Festival Tickets | R9 000 |
| Vodacom | Durban July tickets x 2 Accommodation | R16 314.00 |
| Directorship/Partnership |
|---|
| Monare Trust [holds General consultancy |
| Name |
|---|
| Monare Trust [holds general consultancy] |
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
| House | Alexandra |
| House | Sandton |
| Name of Company |
|---|
| Alexandra Centenary Association |
| Buylines 165 (Pty) Ltd |
| Tradevorx 9 (Pty) Ltd |
| Monare Family Trust |
| Bapela Investments (Pty) Ltd [Dormant] |
| Kusini Drinks CC [Dormant] |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MTN | iPad 2 | R4 700 |
| Vodacom | Cape Town Jazz tickets x 2 [2012] | R9 450 |
| Top TV | VIP Top TV Decorder | +-R2 000 |
| Chinese Minister of Communications | Digital camera | R3 000 |
| Vodacom | Durban July - 2 tickets and 1 day accommodation | R6 300 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Normal | Alexandra |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Kusini Drinks | Not active |
| Tradeworx9 | Active Mining |
| Alexandra Centernary Association NPO | |
| Bapela Investments | Not active |
| Buylines | Property |
| Johannesburg Water Management |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Affairs | Blackberry Torch Handset | R5,199 |
| MTN | Iphone 4 | R7 250 |
| Vodacom | Ipad | R4 700 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Normal | Alexandra |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| No value yet | 50% | Bepela Investments | Ordinary |
| - | - | Alex Centenary Ass. | - |
| No value yet | - | Bombani Cleaning Services | - |
| No value yet | 30% | Dita.. Investment Com. | Ordinary |
| - | - | Thilo Management Holdings | - |
| - | 20% | TradeWorx 9 | - |
| - | 30% | Buylines 165 (Pty) Ltd | - |
| - | 30% | Metropolitan Diamonds | - |
| - | 15% | Blue Dot Properties | - |
| - | 20% | Mphe Investments | - |
| - | 15% | Mveledzo Investments | - |
| - | - | Webeasy Africa [Resigned] | - |
| Shelf Frame .. Three |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| July Durban Handicap Horse Racing | Vodacom |
| July Durban Handicap Horse Racing | Vodacom |
| Opening World Cup [CPT-JHB] | MTN |
| World Cup Game in Cape Town [JHB-CPT] | SAHARA |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| TradeWorx 9 | Mining |
| Tholo Management | Property/General Business |
| Buylines (Pty) Ltd | Property |
| Bakgethiwa Trust |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vodacom | July Handicap | Unknown |
| Chinese Embassy | Tea Set | Unknown |
| Mehlaleng (Pty) Ltd | J & B Met | Unknown |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Residential House | Normal | Alex [East Bank] |
Reviewing the Legislative Process in Parliament 2 Sep 2010
World Cup Task Team Inspection Programme 23 Mar 2010
Video conference with the Parliament of the United Kingdom on climate change 6 Oct 2009
Joint Committee of Chairpersons: Workshop with the Auditor-General 13 Aug 2009
Workshop: Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009 3 Aug 2009
APPROPRIATION BILL 16 Jul 2019
Chairperson, will the hon member take a question?
Anc. 24 Jun 2014
Thank you very much. The radical changes that we see - albeit not enough - are because of the efforts of the ANC-led government and its majority in this Parliament.
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