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Mr De Freitas was born in Namibia and moved with his family to South Africa at the age of seven. He has been a member of the Democratic Alliance since 1993. He served the CANSA (Cancer Association of South Africa) for many years and is presently serving on its Board of Governors. Mr De Freitas currently sits on the World Council for Portuguese Communities. In 1999 he was elected as Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. He has an extensive track record of community involvement and has served on boards of various organisations, including Portuguese Community Radio, the Board of Editors of the international LIBEL magazine and Youth Encounter Spirit Southern Africa. Mr De Freitas was elected as Member of Parliament in April 2009 and served as the Shadow Deputy Minister for Transport until February 2012. In May 2014 Mr de Freitas was re-elected to Parliament.
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Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Johannesburg South
082 788 6824
manny@democratic-alliance.co.za
mdefreitas@parliament.gov.za
manny@da.org.za
Member at Portfolio Committee on Tourism (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 4th June 2015 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee On Transport (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: JHB South (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
21st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
72nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance 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
Member at Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: JHB South (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
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2023 committee attendance as mp
91% attendance rate (10 of 11 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
74% attendance rate (20 of 27 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
74% attendance rate (14 of 19 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
78% attendance rate (21 of 27 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
90% attendance rate (18 of 20 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
91% attendance rate (39 of 43 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (34 of 37 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
70% attendance rate (23 of 33 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
77% attendance rate (20 of 26 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
100% attendance rate (16 of 16 )
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.
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Mr M De Freitas (DA) wanted to understand how the entity was going to deal with the notice from National ...
Status of Tourism infrastructure projects: DBSA briefing; SA Tourism Q1 & 2 2022/23 Performance
13 Jun 2023
Mr M De Freitas (DA) asked for an unpacking of the Global Brand Activation and Global Advocacy Programme. He asked ...
Mr M De Freitas (DA) said that he was surprised by the utterances of the Deputy Minister that the Department ...
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Questions asked to the Minister of Tourism
15 Sep 2023
(a) On what date did a certain person (name and details furnished) resign as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Tourism
15 Sep 2023
(1) With reference to the various training and empowerment programmes undertaken by her department and SA Tourism (SAT), what programmes ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Transport
5 Sep 2023
(a) Which court orders regarding Siyangena Tehnologies have (i) been met and (ii) not been met to date, (b) what ...
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3 Dec 2019
House Chair, the initiative of the Tourism Safety Monitors which the department is running has been introduced in all the provinces and except for
Hon House Chair, firstly, allow me to congratulate the Chairperson of our portfolio committee for the initiative in hosting this important workshop. It is exactly this type of co-ordination and ...
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LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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House |
Johannesburg |
Free Standing House 496m2 |
Apartment |
Cape Town |
Sectional Title 47m2 |
PENSIONS
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N/A |
N/A |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Johannesburg |
Free standing house |
Apartment |
Cape Town |
Sectional Title |
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House |
Free Standing House |
Johannesburg |
Apartment |
Sectional title |
Cape Town |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Free Standing house |
Johanesburg |
Apartment |
Sectional Title |
Cape Town |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Free standing |
Johannesburg |
Apartment |
Sectional title |
Cape Town |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
9 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
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R371 000 |
Investec |
Coronation Capital Plus |
R850 000 |
Investec |
Coronation Capital BS |
R325 000 |
Investec |
Coronation Balanced Fund |
R970 000 |
Investec |
Investec Managed Fund |
R1 300 000 |
Investec |
Balanced Fund B4 |
R125 000 |
Allan Gray |
Coronation Balance Plus |
R120 000 |
Allan Gray |
Allan Gray Balanced |
R230 000 |
Allan Gray |
Coronation Global Man |
R90 000 |
Allan Gray |
Allan Gray Balanced |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Manny De Freitas Foundation |
NGO |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House [free standing] |
Normal |
Johannesburg |
Apartment [Sectional title] |
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Cape Town |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
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R638 659.08 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
R81 011.46 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
R220 571.33 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
R303 650.89 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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House |
Normal |
Johannesburg |
Apartment |
Sectional Title |
Cape Town |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
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R638 659.08 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
R303 650.89 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
R220 571.33 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
R81 011.46 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
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Manny De Freitas Foundation |
NGO [non profit] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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Apartment |
Sectional title |
Cape Town |
House |
Stand alone house |
Johannesburg |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
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R638 659.08 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
R81 011.46 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
R220 571.33 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
R303 650.89 |
Investec |
Preservation Pension Fund |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
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Manny De Freitas Foundation |
NGO |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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Apartment |
Sectional title |
Cape Town |
House |
Stand alone house |
Johannesburg |
PENSIONS
4 items
Source | Public/Private |
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Preservation Pension Fund - Investec |
Private |
Preservation Pension Fund - Investec |
Private |
Preservation Pension Fund - Investec |
Private |
Preservation Pension Fund - Investec |
Private |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
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Manny De Freitas Foundation |
Non profit company |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
Source | Description | Value |
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China Rail Corporation |
Samsung Camcorder |
+-R3 000 |
Huawei [China] |
Huawei U8220 Mobile phone |
+-R3 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description | Extent | Location |
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Apartment |
Sectional title |
Cape Town |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Description | Extent | Location |
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Apartment |
Sectional Title |
Cape Town |