Mr Obed Bapela

National Assembly

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African National Congress (ANC)

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About Obed Bapela

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)

2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 39 meetings

2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 9 meetings

2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 6 meetings

2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 3 meetings

2016 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 1 meeting

Attendance Methodology

Recent meetings attended

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs — CWP: Remodelling & implementation of forensic report’s recommendations; Matters relating to Initiation: stakeholder engagement; with Minister and Deputy Minister — 27 Nov 2020
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs — CRL Rights Commission 2019/20 Annual Report — 18 Nov 2020
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs — Mandate & functions of National House of Traditional Leaders; with Deputy Minister — 17 Nov 2020
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs — Department of Traditional Affairs 2019/20 Annual Report; with Deputy Minister — 17 Nov 2020
NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements — Municipal Structures Amendment Bill; Customary Initiation Bill: negotiating mandates & department response; with Deputy Minister — 3 Nov 2020

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Currently

Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs at National Executive (Executive) since 29th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

Formerly

64th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, responsible for traditional affairs at National Executive (Executive) from 26th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
71st Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Deputy Minister in the Presidency: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation and Administration at National Executive (Executive) from 24th October 2011 until 24th April 2014
Deputy Minister of Communications at National Executive (Executive) from 31st October 2010 until 24th October 2011

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Name of Company	No	Nature
Conny & Bapela Foundation (NPO)	100%
Monare Family Trust	100%	Consultancy

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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)

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Value	Activity
Monare trust	None	General Consultancy

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Residential	Alexandra, Gauteng
House	Residential	Morningside, Sandton

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Vodacom	Jazz tickets (Cape Town x2)	/-R9000
Vodacom	Durban July Handicapp (Tickets X2 and 1X night Accommodation Stay)	/-R15000

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Full ownership	Alexandra
House		Sandton, Johannesburg

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

No	Name of Company	Nature
100%	Monare Family Trust	Consultancy
100%	Conny

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
Holiday	Galencia Properties

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Activity
Monare Trust	General Consulting

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

No	Name of Company	Nature
100%	Monare Family Trust	Consultancy
100%	Connie

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description
Vodacom, SA	2 Tickets for Cape Town Jazz
Vodacom SA	2 Tickets for Durban July

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Alexandra Centenary Associaiton	NPO
Alexandra June 16/18 Development Foundation	NPO [In process of registration]

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Value	Activity
Manare Trust	R243 000	General consulting

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Description	Extent
East Bank, Alexandra	House	Normal
Morningside, Sandton	House	Normal

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Name of Company	No	Nature
Conny	100%
Monare Family Trust	100%	Consultancy work

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Vodacom	Cape Town Jazz tickets x 2	R9 000

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Monare Family Trust	General Consultancy
Alexandra Centenary Association	NGO
Buylines 165	Deregistratin process
Kusini Drinks	Deregistration process

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Value	Activity
Monare Trust	R900 000	Consultancy

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Normal	Sandton
House	Normal	Alexandra

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

No	Name of Company	Nature
100%	Monare Family Trust	Consultancy work
100%	Conny + Obed Bapela Foundation	NPO

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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 AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Monare Family Trust	General Consultancy
Alexandra Centenary Association	NGO

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Value	Activity
Monare Trust	R400 000	Consultancy

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
House	East Bank, Alexandra
House	Sandton

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Name of Company	No
Monare Family Trust [Holds general consultancy]	100%

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Vodacom	Cape Town Jazz Festival Tickets	R9 000
Vodacom	Durban July tickets x 2 Accommodation	R16 314.00

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership
Monare Trust [holds General consultancy

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name
Monare Trust [holds general consultancy]

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
House	Alexandra
House	Sandton

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

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]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Normal	Alexandra

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Corporate Affairs	Blackberry Torch Handset	R5,199
MTN	Iphone 4	R7 250
Vodacom	Ipad	R4 700

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Normal	Alexandra

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

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

TRAVEL

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 AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
TradeWorx 9	Mining
Tholo Management	Property/General Business
Buylines (Pty) Ltd	Property
Bakgethiwa Trust

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Vodacom	July Handicap	Unknown
Chinese Embassy	Tea Set	Unknown
Mehlaleng (Pty) Ltd	J & B Met	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential House	Normal	Alex [East Bank]

Committee appearances

Reviewing the Legislative Process in Parliament 2 Sep 2010

Mr O Bapela (ANC) chaired the meeting
World Cup Task Team Inspection Programme 23 Mar 2010

The Chairperson
Video conference with the Parliament of the United Kingdom on climate change 6 Oct 2009

The Chairperson introduced Mr Obed Bapela (ANC), Chairperson of the House Committee responsible for oversight in the South African Parliament. The Honourable Buyelwa Sonjica, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and the Members of the Committee introduced themselves.
Joint Committee of Chairpersons: Workshop with the Auditor-General 13 Aug 2009

Mr K Bapela (ANC) chaired the meeting
Workshop: Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, 2009 3 Aug 2009

Mr Kopeng Bapela (ANC), House Chairperson, addressed the Committees, noting that this legislation would attract some comment from society, and that Parliament would be judged on its performance in this area. He said that the Constitution required that an Act of Parliament must provide for an amendment procedure, and clauses ...

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Questions

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Plenary appearances

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.
The youth of our country, in general, are not, and should never be, regarded as "born free". The concept of ...

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