Member of the National Assembly
Formerly: Gauteng Provincial Legislature
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Mpho Franklyn Parks Tau was appointed Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on March 2023, and a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since February 2023. Before becoming a member of Parliament, Tau had been a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature where he served in the Gauteng Executive Council as MEC for Economic Development from December 2020 to October 2022. Prior to that, he was Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs between May 2019 and December 2020.
African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
None available.
102 Central House, Site 425 Unit 3, Access Road, Mabopane, 0190
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs at National Executive (Executive)
since 6th March 2023
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 6th February 2023
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
Constituency Head at ANC Constituency Office (132): Mabopane (Constituency Office)
from 2022 until 6th March 2023
Member at Standing Committee on Public Accounts-gau (Gauteng Provincial Legislature Committee)
from 24th October 2022 until 6th February 2023
Member at Human Settlements Portfolio Committe (Gauteng Provincial Legislature Committee)
from 24th October 2022 until 6th February 2023
Chairperson at Finance Committee-gau (Gauteng Provincial Legislature Committee)
from 24th October 2022 until 6th February 2023
Member at Standing Committee of Chairpersons - gau (Gauteng Provincial Legislature Committee)
from 24th October 2022 until 6th February 2023
Member of the Executive Committee: Economic Development
from 9th December 2020 until 6th February 2023
Member at Gauteng Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
from 9th December 2020 until 6th February 2023
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs at National Executive (Executive)
from 29th May 2019 until 9th December 2020
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2019 until 9th December 2020
8th Candidate at African National Congress Provincial Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
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2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 1 meeting
2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 36 meetings
2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 7 meetings
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Construction Industry Development Board Strategic Plan, Business Plan and 2009/2010 Budget
12 Oct 2009
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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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Not Applicable |
None |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
None |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
R3000 |
Travel Suit Carrier Pringle Jersey |
Office staff Birthday Gift |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
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Free Standing Residential Property |
388 Devereaux Avenue Winchester Hills Johannesburg South |
RSA 2091 Portion 00000820-00000.Winchester Hills 1361 square meters |
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PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
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Public |
Government Pension Fund |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
11 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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PLC Shares |
Old Mutual |
300 |
11 pence per value |
|
Ordinary Shares |
Old Mutual |
262 |
10 pence par value |
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Ordinary Shares |
Sanlam Insurance Policy |
297 |
130 cents per share |
|
They do not stipulate |
Liberty Life Insurance Policy: RA STANLIB MONEY MARKET FUND |
54156.0773 |
10.53 per cent |
|
They do not stipulate |
Liberty Life Insurance Policy: RA GLOBAL MANAGED |
68568.5592 |
12.46 per cent |
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They do not stipulate |
Liberty Life Insurance Policy: RA LS VARIABLE |
54438.293 |
14.19 per cent |
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They do not stipulate |
Liberty Life Insurance Policy: RA LS PROPERTY |
18104.1546 |
62.82 per cent |
|
Ordinary Shares |
Investment: Yebo Yethu |
100 |
0.74 cents per share |
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FNB Investment: Ashburton Money Market Fund & Coronation |
Pili Tau Investment |
100% |
R2,761,947 |
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Ordinary Shares |
Investment: Antfarm (Pty) Ltd |
25.5% |
R250 000 |
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Ordinary Shares |
Investment: Sunset Bay (Pty) Ltd: SAWIMI |
22803 |
R3.06 per share |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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Not Applicable |
None |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
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Not Applicable |
None |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
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Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
None |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
None |
Not Applicable |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
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None |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
Non- profit company |
South African Cities Network (resigned) |
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Private |
Blue Nightingale Trading 150 (Deregistered: inactive) |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
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Estimate R4 500 (Four Thousand Five Hundred Rand Only) |
Back Pack Bag Plus JBL Speaker |
South African Local Government Association (SALGA) |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
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Free Standing – Residential Property |
Johannesburg, SA 2091 |
Portion 00000820 – 00000 Winchester Hills - 1361m2 |
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Free Standing – Residential Property |
Johannesburg, SA 2195 NB Sale Pending – Offer to purchase accepted |
1485 m2 |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
Public |
Municipal Pension Fund |
|
Public |
Government Pension Fund – Pending |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
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Honorary Lifetime Membership |
The Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
Five (5) Days |
Accommodation at the United Nations General Assembly New York United States of America (USA). September 2019 |
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) |