Ms Maggie Sotyu

Member of the National Assembly

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About Maggie Sotyu

Ms Sotyu is the Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries. She previously served as Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture and Deputy Minister of Police. Prior to these appointments she served Parliament in various Committees including the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security. Source: (info.gov.za)

Current positions:

Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries at National Executive (Executive)

since 29th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

since 22nd May 2019

Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

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Former positions:

81st Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture at National Executive (Executive)

from 30th March 2017 until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (906): Harrismith (Constituency Office)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Deputy Minister of Police at National Executive (Executive)

from 26th May 2014 until 30th March 2017

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

1st Candidate at African National Congress Regional Free State Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (901): Bloemfontein (Constituency Office)

from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (901): Bloemfontein (Constituency Office)

until 6th May 2014

Deputy Minister of Police at National Executive (Executive)

from 31st October 2010 until 24th April 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 17 meetings

2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 24 meetings

2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 18 meetings

2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 14 meetings

2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 3 meetings

2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 4 meetings

2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 3 meetings

2016 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 1 meeting

2015 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 1 meeting

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:

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

DFFE Portfolio Audits, SANParks, SA Weather Service, Isimangaliso WPA 2022/23 Annual Reports; with Deputy Minister

11 Oct 2023

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

DFFE, MLRF & SANBI 2022/23 Annual Reports; with Ministry

10 Oct 2023

NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy

Agricultural Products Standards A/B & National Veld and Forest Fire A/B: Negotiating Mandates (with Deputy Minister)

26 Sep 2023

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Climate Change Bill: proposed amendments; ISWPA, SAWS, SANParks & SANBI Quarter 3 & 4 2022/23 Performance; with Deputy Minister

13 Sep 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.

Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Annual Report 2009/10; Marine Living Resources Fund Annual Financial Statements 2009/10

14 Sep 2010

The Chairperson interjected and asked for clarity on what Ms Ngcaba meant by “capacity.”

National Parliamentary Workshop on Climate Change Mitigation in South Africa: day 2

2 Sep 2010

The Chairperson remarked that the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs had embarked on establishing Green Scorpions, who would deal ...

Regulation, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement in the Water Sector

10 Aug 2010

The Chairperson commented that Members had raised these issues on several occasions. He wondered why the DWA was scared of ...

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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.

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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.

Appropriation Bill

21 Jul 2014

Chairperson; my Police Minister, Minister Nhleko; all Ministers and Deputy Ministers present here; the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, hon Beukman; hon Members of Parliament; all MECs from ...

Adjustments Appropriation Bill (Consideration Of Votes And Schedule)

7 Nov 2013

Chairperson, the matter of the auditing of all police officers in the Republic of South Africa is getting attention from the Minister in order to attend to the findings of ...

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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.
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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

17 Graves Road, Bloemfontein, Free State

5 Bedroom House

House

Botshabelo, Free State

2 Bedroom House

Public/Private Source

Public

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund

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Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

Botshabelo, Free State

2 Bedroomed-house

House

Bloemfontein, Free State

5 Bedroomed-house

Public/Private Source

Public

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

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Description of Journey Sponsor

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Public/Private Source

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Pol. Off Bearers Pension Fund

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

Botshabelo Location, Free State

2 Bedrooms

House

Hospital Park, Bloemfontein, Free State

5 Bedrooms

Source

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund Public

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Masiqame CC

Collective Investment Scheme (Non-Active)

Description Extent Location

4 Bedroomed House

Residential

Bloemfontein, Free State

2 Bedroomed House

Botshabelo, Bloemfontein, Free State R90 000.00

Source

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund Public

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Masiqame CC (Non-Active)

Collective Investment scheme

Source Description Value

Vodacom SA

Cape Town International Jazz Festival VIP Lounge, Hospitality and complimentary Tickets

R17 000

Description Extent Location

House

4 Bedrooms

Bloemfontein, Free State

House

2 Bedrooms

Botshabelo W-Block, Free State

Source Public/Private

POBPF

Public

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Masiqame CC

Collective Investment Scheme [Non active]

Source Description Value

VIP Lounge hospitality for 2 tickets and complimentary suite tickets from Vodacom

Hospitality for Cape Town International Jazz Festival

R15 000

Description Extent Location

House

4 Bedroomed

Bloemfontein

House

2 Bedroomed

Bloemfontein

Source Public/Private

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund

Public

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Masiqame CC

Collective Investment Scheme [Non active]

Source Description Value

British American Tobacco for VIP Lounge hospitality for 3 tickets

Hospitality for Cape Town International Jazz Festival

R24 720

Description Extent Location

House

4 Bedroomed

Bloemfontein

House

2 Bedroomed

Bloemfontein

Source Public/Private

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund

Public

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Masiqame CC

Collective Investment Scheme [Non active]

Source Description Value

Randwater Jazz Complimentary Tickets

Cape Town International Jazz Festival tickets

R1 400

Description Extent Location

House

4 Bedroomed

Hospitaal Park, Free State

House

2 Bedroomed

Free State

Source Public/Private

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund

Public

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Masiqame CC

Collective Investment [Inactive]

Source Description Value

CPT Jazz Festival

Vodacom Jazz tickets- Complimentary Suite

R1 500

Description Extent Location

House

4 Bedroomed

Bloemfontein

House

2 Bedroomed

Botshabelo

Source Public/Private

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund

Public

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Masiqame CC

Collective Investment Scheme [Inactive]

Source Description Value

Cape Town International Jazz Festival

Vodacom Jazz tickets Complimentary suite ticket

R9 450.00

Description Extent Location

House

4 Bedroom

Bloemfontein

House

2 Bedroom

Free State

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Masiqhame CC

CC [Dormant]

Description Extent Location

House

4 Bedroom

Bloemfontein

House

3 Bedroom 3 Outside rooms

Botshabelo, FS

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Masiqhame CC

CC [Dormant]

Description Extent Location

House

4 Bedroom 1 outside room

Bloemfontein

House

2 Bedroom 3 outside rooms

Botshabelo, Free State