Mr Michael Bagraim matriculated at Cape Town High School and graduated from Rhodes University with a BA in Political Science and thereafter an LLB. He was a member of the Student Representative Council for two years and represented the University on the Debating Society and Law Students' Association. He is a Practicing Attorney as a Consultant with Bagraim's Attorneys. He is also a trustee at the Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industries (Immediate Past President), the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (Past National President) and the MOSAIC – Training and Healing Centre for Women. Mr Bagraim is a regular contributor on industrial relations and labour law to radio, TV, newspapers and magazines.
To learn more about this member, read his blog post.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Good Hope
082 557 7933
081 788 4467
mbagraim@parliament.gov.za
bagm@iafrica.com
michael@bagraims.co.za
Western Cape
Member at Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
7th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Labour (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: iThemba (Constituency Area)
from August 2015 until December 2017
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
12nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
61st Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Michael Bagraim …
2023 committee attendance as mp
93% attendance rate (14 of 15 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
84% attendance rate (26 of 31 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (36 of 39 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
94% attendance rate (30 of 32 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
95% attendance rate (21 of 22 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (28 of 32 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
95% attendance rate (20 of 21 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (23 of 23 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (21 of 24 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
78% attendance rate (14 of 18 )
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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DEL, CF & UIF Q2 & 3 2022/23 Performance
20 Sep 2023
Mr M Bagraim (DA) raised concerns about the Compensation Fund, highlighting ongoing administrative challenges. Despite assurances of the Fund's solvency, ...
Mr M Bagraim (DA) said that he was normally biased regarding the CCMA. The CCMA had an excellent name with ...
In response to Mr M Bagraim (DA) asking why the Committee’s previous two meetings were cancelled, the Chairperson said they ...
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Whether she will furnish Mr M Bagraim with a comprehensive breakdown of the procurement allocation of (a) her department and ...
With reference to the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, acknowledging in the recent State of the Nation ...
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UNIDENTIFIED MEMBER: MINISTER?
10 Jul 2019
Chairperson, hon Minister, director-general, my family and students, thank you for coming. 'The time has come,' the walrus said, "to talk of many things. Our Department of Employment and Labour ...
What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Value of Contract | Period of Contract |
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Nil |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
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Altitude Employment Solutions Isamark Investments |
Labour Law Consulting Property Holding |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
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Nil |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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Personal Property Apartments Apartments |
Vredehoek City Bowl Observatory |
6 bedrooms 1 bedroom 1 bedroom |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
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None other than Parliament |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
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Nil |
BENEFITS
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Nil |
SPONSORSHIPS
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| Extent | Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
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Nil |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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Law Firm |
Self employed as consultant in law firm |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
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Approx. R200 000 per year Approx. R 50 000 per year |
Bagraims Attorneys Altitude Employment Solutions |
Labour Law Consulting Labour Law Consulting |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number |
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Nil |
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
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Nil |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
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Labour law consulting Property holding |
Altitude Employment Solutions Isamark Investments |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
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Nil |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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Personal property Apartments Apartments |
Vredehoek City Bowl Observatory |
6 bedrooms 1 bedroom 1 bedroom |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
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None other than Parliament |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
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Small amount of Share holding in public companies due to insurances |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
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Nil |
BENEFITS
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| Description of Benefit | Source |
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Nil |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
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Nil |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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Law Firm |
Self employed as consultant in law firm |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
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Approx. R200 000 per year Approx. R100 000 per year |
Bagraims Attorneys Altitude Employment Solutions |
Labour Law Consulting Labour Law Consulting |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
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Nil |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
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Trip for studying in Israel. |
SA Israel Foundation |
LAND AND PROPERTY
12 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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Exclusive use area |
Cape Town |
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Exclusive use area |
Cape Town |
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Exclusive Use Area |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Erf |
Milnerton, Cape Town |
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Erf |
Vredehoek, Cape Town |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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Attorney |
Self employed |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
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Self employed. |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
10 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
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Michael Bagraim and Associates – 1990/033477/23 (Resigned) |
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Altitude Employment Solutions – 2010/011700/07 |
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Zoop Industries – 1998/0330447/23 (Resigned) |
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Isamark Investments – 1986/014684/23 |
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Mosaic Women’s Training Service and Healing Centre – 1993/006860/08 (Resigned) |
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Radio Disa – 2012/222450/08 |
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South African Jewish Trust – 1970/000007/08 (Resigned) |
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Bagraim SACHS – 2014/019095/21 (resigned) |
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WINN Foundation (RF) – 2017/532772/08 |
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Democracy Development Program (RF) – 1981/000098/08(Resigned) |
TRUSTS
2 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
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- |
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Michael Davis Family Trust |
006127/1996 |
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The Good Start Trust |
001113/2017 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
12 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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Sectional Scheme |
Sectional Title |
Cape Town |
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Sectional Scheme |
Sectional Title |
Cape Town |
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Sectional Scheme |
Sectional Title |
Cape Town |
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Sectional Scheme |
Sectional Title |
Cape Town |
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Erf |
Residential |
Vredehoek, Cape Town |
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Sectional scheme |
Sectional Title |
Cape Town |
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Sectional scheme |
Sectional Title |
Cape Town |
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Sectional scheme |
Sectional title |
Cape Town |
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Sectional Scheme |
Sectional title |
Cape Town |
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Sectional Scheme |
Sectional title |
Cape Town |
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Erf |
Residential |
Milnerton, Cape Town |
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Sectional Scheme |
Sectional title |
Cape Town |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mr John Steenhuisen |
Attorney |
Yes |
Self Employed |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Name | Activity |
|---|---|
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Self Employed |
Attorney |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
4 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
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Director |
Radio Disa |
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Director |
Altitude Employment Solutions |
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Director |
Winn Foundation (RF) |
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Director |
Isamark Investments |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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Trip for Fact Finding |
South African Jewish Board of Deputies |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
18 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
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Toi-Toi Clothing Manufacturing (Deregistration) |
Clothing Manufacturing |
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We Care - Siyakhathala (Final Deregistration) |
Deregistration |
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All Glass Parow |
Resigned |
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Altitude Employment Solutions |
Employment Solutions |
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Bagraim Sachs |
Resigned |
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Michael Bagraim and Associates Attorneys |
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Democracy Development Program (RF) |
Resigned |
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Isamark Investments |
Investments |
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Mosiac Womens Training Service and Healing Centre |
Resigned |
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South African Jewish Trust |
Resigned |
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Zoop Industries |
Resigned |
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Bagro |
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Barbuxton Property |
Resigned |
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Elysium Holdings |
Resigned |
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Man-Tra Enterprises |
In Business |
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Soft Touch Technologies |
Resigned |
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Salient Strategic Advertising and design |
Resigned |
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Slick Property Investments |
Investments |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
2 items
| Name | Value | Activity |
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Bagraims Attorneys |
Nil |
Attorneys |
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Bagraims Sachs Attorneys |
Nil |
Attorneys |
LAND AND PROPERTY
15 items
| Description | Location | Extent |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Erf 2221 |
Milnerton, Cape Town |
House |
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Erf 1719 |
Vredehoek, Cape Town |
House |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
House |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
House |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
House |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
House |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
House |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
House |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
House |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
House |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
House |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
House |
LAND AND PROPERTY
14 items
| Description | Location |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Erf |
George |
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Erf |
Vredehoek |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Unit |
Cape Town |
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Erf |
Milnerton, Cape Town |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J Steenhuisen |
Law firm |
Yes |
Self employed |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Name | Value | Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
Bagraims Attorneys |
R100 000 |
Attorneys |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
4 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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Altitude Employment Solutions |
Private Co. |
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Mosaic Women's Training Service and Healing Centre |
NGO |
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BAGRO |
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MAN-TRA Enterprises |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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Apartment |
2 Bedroomed |
Hermanus |
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Apartment |
2 Bedroomed |
Cape Town |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J Steenhuisen |
Attorney |
Yes |
Self employed |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Name | Value | Activity |
|---|---|---|
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Bagraim Sachs |
NIl |
Attorneys |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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Altitude Employment Solutions |
Private Co. |
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Democracy Development Program |
NGO |
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Michael Bagraim and Associates |
CC |
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Mosaic Women's Training Service and Healing Centre |
NGO |
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Elysium Holdings |
[Deregistration process] |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
6 items
| Name of Company | Nature | Nominal Value | No |
|---|---|---|---|
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Bagraim Sachs Partnership |
Attorneys |
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Democracy Development Program |
Development |
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Mosaic Women's Training Service |
Training |
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Isamash CC |
Property |
R1m |
20% |
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Altitude Employment |
Altitude Employment |
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Michael Bagraim & Associates |
Property |
R500 000 |
100% |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
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3 Apartments |
1 Bedroomed each |
Observatory, CPT |
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House |
4 Bedroomed |
City Bowl, CPT |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
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DT George |
Attorneys |
Yes |
Self employed |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
2 items
| Name | Value | Activity |
|---|---|---|
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Bagraim Attorneys |
+-R20 000 |
Attorneys |
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Bagraim Sachs Attorneys |
Nil |
Attorneys |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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Altitude Employment Solutions |
Private Company |
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Bagraim Sachs |
Personal Liability Company |
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Democracy Development Program |
NGO |
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Michael Bagraim and Associates |
CC |
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Mosaic Women's Training Service and Healing Centre |
NGO |