Mbulelo Richmond Bara

Member of the National Council of Provinces

Formerly: National Assembly

Mbulelo Richmond Bara

About Mbulelo Richmond Bara

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 28th April 2022 until 23rd November 2022

43rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

136th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements (National Assembly Committees)

from 7th June 2017 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 14th November 2016 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (National Assembly Committees)

from 8th December 2016 until 7th June 2017

157th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

25th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (3 of 3 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

73% attendance rate (36 of 49 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

90% attendance rate (38 of 42 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (58 of 65 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (25 of 28 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (20 of 21 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

94% attendance rate (16 of 17 )

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:

NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture

2022 NSC Examination Outcomes: DBE & Umalusi briefing; with Deputy Minister

22 Mar 2023

NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture

Department of Science and Innovation 2021/22 Annual Report; Committee’s APP; with Deputy Minister

15 Mar 2023

NCOP Health and Social Services

Department of Health 2021/22 Annual Report; with Minister and Deputy Minister

14 Mar 2023

Social Development

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

30 Nov 2022

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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.

2022 NSC Examination Outcomes: DBE & Umalusi briefing

22 Mar 2023

Mr M Bara (DA, Gauteng) noted serious challenges on slide 60. He added that emerging trends relating to the assistance ...

Department of Science and Innovation 2021/22 Annual Report; Committee’s APP

15 Mar 2023

Mr M Bara (DA, Gauteng) said the strategic plan for 2020-2025 was an interdepartmental model for establishing science centres which ...

Department of Health 2021/22 Annual Report

14 Mar 2023

Mr M Bara (DA, Gauteng) noted that the Department had previously received unqualified audits, which had recently changed to qualified ...

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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 Higher Education and Training

27 Jun 2027

What amount has each public (a) university and (b) technical and vocational education and training college spent on security services ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Environmental Affairs

18 Apr 2019

With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Service and Administration to question 3797 on 21 December 2018, ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Environmental Affairs

18 Apr 2019

With reference to the reply of the Minister of Public Service and Administration to question 3797 on 21 December 2018, ...

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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.

19 (Statement by the Deputy Minister of Health)

19 Mar 2020

Thank you, hon Chair. South Africa is a nation that has proven over time that we can overcome any obstacle when we are united. The Coronavirus is as such no ...

DEBATE ON TUBERCULOSIS (TB): UNITED IN THE FIGHT TO END TB - A CHALLENGE TO ALL SOUTH AFRICANS

13 Mar 2020

Masibulele Sihlalo weBhunga laMaphondo leSizwe.

English:

Hon Chair, hon members and fellow South Africans. According to Statistics SA, Tuberculosis, TB, continues to be the leading cause of natural deaths in ...

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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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House 1495 NU13 Mdantsane

MDANTSANE

2 Bedroom House 3 Flats and a Garage

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HOUSE

MDANTSANE

250 SQ METERS

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Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Numisa Projects

Dormant

Plipa Projects

Dormant

Tsalanang Enterprises

Dormant

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50%

Numisa Consulting and Projects

Projects

50%

Tsalanang Enterprises CC

Consulting

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Numisa Consulting Projects CC General Projects - Dormant

Tsalanang Enterprises Cc

Consulting - Dormant