Ms Laetitia Heloise Arries

Member of the National Assembly

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About Laetitia Heloise Arries

Ms Arries is a member of the National Assembly and served in the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation. She now serves in the Portfolio Committee on Social Development.

Prior to her election to Parliament, she served as a Councillor of the George Local Municipality. Ms Arries was elected to the National Assembly following the general election held on 8 May 2019. On 22 May 2019, she took office as an MP. She is one of two EFF MPs from George.

Political party:

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

072 312 1146

larries@parliament.gov.za

person email

laetitia.arries@gmail.com

person email

Province

KwaZulu-Natal

Current positions:

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate (4 of 5 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

98% attendance rate (39 of 40 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (27 of 27 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

91% attendance rate (29 of 32 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (4 of 4 )

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:

Social Development

Department of Social Development Q3 2022/23

15 Mar 2023

Social Development

Departmental services and programmes for people with disabilities, including children

8 Mar 2023

Social Development

Services and programmes for people living with disabilities, including children: DSD, DBE & DWYPD briefing; with Minister of Social Development

1 Mar 2023

Social Development

Status report on payment of social grants: DSD & SASSA briefing

15 Feb 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.

Sector Strategy on the employment of social workers: DSD briefing

8 Mar 2023

Ms L Arries (EFF) referred to the issue of early childhood development (ECD) facilities for disabled learners. She shared her ...

Status report on payment of social grants: DSD & SASSA briefing

15 Feb 2023

Ms L Arries (EFF) commented that it was very disappointing that the Committee was being informed about the Postbank distributing ...

Recommended candidates to serve on the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals

30 Nov 2022

Ms L Arries (EFF) asked if any of SASSA’s medical assessment doctors had applied to serve on the Tribunal.

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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 Social Development

25 Nov 2022

What (a) total number of (i) refugees and (ii) asylum seekers are receiving the Social Relief of Distress Grant in ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Social Development

10 Nov 2022

In light of the fact that the SA Social Security Agency recently indicated that Electronic Funds Transfer payment method requires ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Social Development

10 Nov 2022

What (a) is the progress report on the Central Drug Authority board members who were interviewed and appointed by the ...

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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.

UNGQONGQOSHE KAHULUMENI WOKUBAMBISANA KANYE NEZINDABA

27 Nov 2019

Thank you Minister, spatial planning was used to separate people on the basis of colour and today it is being done on basis of class. Is there a commitment within ...

UNGQONGQOSHE KAHULUMENI WOKUBAMBISANA KANYE NEZINDABA

27 Nov 2019

Thank you, hon Deputy Speaker...

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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

OLAN Impact Training (deregistered)

Value Description Source

None

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House Groothoek Communial Farm

Pacaltsdorp Pacaltsdorp

10 room House

Public/Private Source

None

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

NPO

Freddie Arries development Foundation

Not applicable

0

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

None Profit Organization

Olan impact training Freddie arries development foundation (npo)

Value Description Source

N/A

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Groothoek cpa

Pacaltsdorp cummunial farm

1600 hectares

Public/Private Source

N/A

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

N/A

Description of Journey Sponsor

N/A

Description of Benefit Source

N/A

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

N/A

Type of Business Name of Employer

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Training Company (Company was never functional, it is dormant0

Olan Impact Training

No financial benefit

Freddie Arries Development Foundation (NPO)

Value Description Source

±R1 000.00

Carry Bag, Dept. Housing

Dept. Housing

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Communal Farm, Groothoek

Pacaltsdorp

Community farm project. (I am a shareholder but do not receive any benefit)