Mr Russel Nsikayezwe Cebekhulu

Member of the National Assembly

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Russel Nsikayezwe Cebekhulu

About Russel Nsikayezwe Cebekhulu

Mr Russel Nsikayezwe Cebekhulu is no stranger to Parliament. He has been an Inkatha Freedom Party Member of Parliament (MP) since 2015 and previously from 2009 to 2014.

During the 2009–2014 parliament, he served on the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Rural Development and Land Reform

Read more about Mr Cebekhulu in this MP Corner blog.

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 25th May 2023

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee On Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 4th September 2020

2nd Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 5th February 2019 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly Committees)

from 13th July 2017 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (National Assembly Committees)

from 17th September 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation (National Assembly Committees)

from 17th September 2015 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform (National Assembly Committees)

from 17th September 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 1st August 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (Joint Committees)

until 7th May 2019

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

from 3rd November 2016 until 13th July 2017

Member at Portfolio Committee on Tourism (National Assembly Committees)

from 17th September 2015 until 13th July 2017

5th Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party Regional KwaZulu-Natal 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

Alternate Member at AdHoc Committee on 1913 Land Act (Ad Hoc Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform (National Assembly Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Portfolio Committee On Rural Development and Land Reform (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

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

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

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.

Piloted District Development Model in three district municipalities; Policy Framework on the Integrated Planning to improve institutionalisation and harmonisation in the planning system

9 Nov 2022

The Chairperson also indicated the apologies of the day from Mr Obed Bapela, the Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and ...

Recruitment and professionalisation in the public service: PSC, DPSA & NSG input

2 Nov 2022

Mr R Cebekhulu (IFP) raised concern on whether the Batho Pele principle remains just a slogan, as the reality experienced ...

DPSA, NSG, DPME, PSC, Stats SA BRRR

19 Oct 2022

The Chairperson indicated an apology from Ms R Komane (EFF) and Mr R Cebekhulu (IFP).

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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 Public Service and Administration

22 Sep 2023

What total number of (a) cases of irregular expenditure by public servants have been brought forward in the Government since ...

Questions asked to the Defence and Military Veterans

21 Aug 2023

(1) Whether the Republic supplied arms to Russia during the period of its war against Ukraine; if not, what (a) ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

21 Aug 2023

Whether it is a usual and/or an acceptable practice that a commercial vessel such as Lady R is permitted to ...

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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.

ANC.

31 Oct 2019

Deputy Speaker, Mr President, not long ago we had the Deputy President, standing on the podium, confirming that land will be expropriated without compensation. If one may further say; land ...

Land Audit Report (Statement By The Acting Minister Of Rural Development And Land Reform)

13 Mar 2014

Deputy Speaker, this Land Audit Report has many issues, flags and gaps in information. Of particular concern are the millions of hectares that remain unaccounted for. However, this remains a ...

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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.
Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

HOMESTEAD

OBIZO

1 FIVE BEDROOM HOUSE 8 RONDAVELS 2 FLATS

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PUBLIC

OLD MUTUAL

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Details of all benefits derived Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

UMBELE DEVELOPMENT SAVINGS TRUST

COMMUNITY OF UBIZO TRIBAL AUTHORITY

IT1032/2007/PMB

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

FUNDIMVELO NATURE CONSERVATION TRUST

COMMUNITY OF UBIZO TRIBAL AUTHORITY

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

HOMESTEAD

UBIZO RESERVES (EMPANGENI TOWN)

5 Bedroom House, 8 Rondavels and 2 Beehire Huts

Public/Private Source

PRIVATE

OLD MUTUAL

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Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

UMBELE DEVELOPMENTS SAVINGS TRUST

COMMUNITY

IT1032/2007/PMB TRADITIONAL

CLEARING BUSHES REVIVING PLOUGHING FIELDS

Public/Private Source

Private

Old Mutual

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

Umbele Development

R1 200.00

R1 200.00 Siting and travelling.

Saving Trust

Development of Community Projects

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

R50 000.00

Flight Tickets and Hotel Accommodation to Taiwan

Taipe

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Housing Construction

Mdedeleni Construction

Investment Company

Masethembe Holdings

Game Reserve

Fundimvelo Conservancy Joint Venture with Thula-Thula Private Game Reserve

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Homestead

Ubizo Traditional Authority Area Empangeni KZN

Five Rondvavels (House – 5 bedrooms)(House – 4 rooms)

Source Public/Private

Old Mutual

Private

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

R5000.00 once a year in December

Beneficiary - R5000.00 once a year in December. Russel N Cebekhulu

Umbele Development Savings Trust

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Mdedeleni Construction

Building Construction Company

Fundimvelo Conservence Masethembe Investment Holdings

Game Reserve

Description Extent Location

Family Homestead

2 Houses and Eight Rondavels

Ubizo Reserve

Source Public/Private

Old mutual

Private

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Fundimvelo Community Conservation

Wild animals (game) Conservancy

Umbele Development Savings Trust

Community Trust - Contributing in developmental needs of the areas under Amakhosi

Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

Trustee

Umbele development Savings trust

IT 1032/2007/PMB

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Umbele Development Savings Trust

Community Trust - contributing in developmental needs of areas under Amakhosi

Mdedeleni Construction

Building houses

Fundimvelo Community Conservation

Wild animals [game] conservancy

Name Of Trusts Registration Number

Umbele Development Savings Trust

IT 1032/2007/PMB

Source Description

Umbele Development Savings Trust

R7 000 Travelling for meetings with Traditional Councils who are Members of the Trust [9]

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Mdedeleni Construction

Umbele Development Savings Trust

Fundimvelo Conservency

Section 21 Co.

Umhlathuze Rural Community Development

Description Extent Location

2 Houses in my homestead

1 x 4 roomed and 1 x 9 roomed and rondavels

Ubizo T/C under Ntambanana Municipality

Source Description

Umbele Development Savings Trust

R10 000 - Travelling for meetings with 9 traditional councils

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Mdedeleni Construction

Umbele Development Savings Trust

Fundimyelo Conservency

Section 21 Co.

Umhlathuze Rural Community Development

[Closed down] should be deregistered

Description Extent Location

2 Houses in my Homestead

1x4 roomed; and 1x9 and rondavels

Ubizo T/C

Source Description

Umbele Development Savings Trust

Traditional Councils

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Trust

Trust for community development

Fundimvelo Conservancy

Section 21 Company

Mdedeleni Construction

Cleaning and construction of causeways

Description Location

House in communal land [Homestead]

Ntambanana Municipality

Source Description

Umbele Development Savings Trust

R1 000

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Umbele Development Savings Trust

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Mdedeleni Construction

Not in operation

Description Extent Location

House in Communal land

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Ubizo Traditional Area - Empangeni Ntambanana Municipality