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Mr Marais holds both a B.Econ and MBA degrees from the University of Stellenbosch. Mr Marais originally worked in the corporate banking and finance sector then moved into marketing for SA wines. He was also part of the Wine Industry Steering Committee re-development of the Industry BEE Charter and Scorecard.
Mr Marais's political experience includes service with the Disability Sport Sector in SA, initially as President of DISSA (Disability Sport South Africa) which, during his tenure, was the National Paralympic Committee of South Africa. Since 2006 he has served as Vice President of the SASAPD (South African Sport Association for Physically Disabled), as an elected Board Member of the National Paralympic Committee of South Africa as well as an elected Board member of the South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee. He also served for one term as Vice President of the African Paralympic Committee.
In 1995 Mr Marais became Mayor of Rawsonville and Goudini. He later became the Breede River District Council (Vice Chairperson) and eventually Breede Valley Municipality from 2000 before his election to the National Assembly as an MP for the DA in 2006.
To learn more about this Member, read his blog post here.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Langeberg
084 448 3838
084 448 3838
befco@mweb.co.za
smarais@parliament.gov.za
Western Cape
Member at Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
12nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
57th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Parmed (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 3rd October 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly Committees)
from 25th June 2015 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Breede Valley (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Economic Development (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 25th June 2015
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
67th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
15th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Witzenberg (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Langeberg (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Witzenberg (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Langeberg (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
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2023 committee attendance as mp
97% attendance rate (29 of 30 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
98% attendance rate (46 of 47 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
98% attendance rate (44 of 45 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
93% attendance rate (42 of 45 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
96% attendance rate (24 of 25 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
90% attendance rate (27 of 30 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (23 of 23 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
71% attendance rate (17 of 24 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
91% attendance rate (21 of 23 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
88% attendance rate (14 of 16 )
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DEFENCE ACT, 2002 (ACT NO 42 OF 2002
3 Dec 2019
The amendments were considered and passed by the fifth Parliament subsequent to which the NCOP made some proposals which have no significant impact
House Chairperson, I assume that you are referring to me.
What are declaration of interests?
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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SASAPD (Elected Vice President) |
Sport Administration (Para Sport) |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
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R200 |
Clothes |
SASAPD |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
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Free standing HOME |
Worcester(W/Cape) |
401sq.m-primary residence |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
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N/A |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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Refer to “Trusts” below |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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N/A |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
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N/A |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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N/A |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
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None |
Marais Family Trust |
I’ve establish it to the benefit of my disabled daughter |
IT 1055/98 |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
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N/A |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
NPC Sport Administration |
SASCOC |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
R750 |
Sport clothes |
SASAPD; WCPSC |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Free standing house |
Worcester |
Primary family home 5 bedrooms - 386sqm Erf 1301 – 1439sqm |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
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N/A |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Trust for disabled daughter |
Marais Familie Trust |
N/A |
0 |
TRAVEL
3 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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Travels to attend sport admin meetings |
SASCOC |
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Travels to attend sport admin meetings |
SASAPD |
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Travels to attend sport admin meetings |
WCPSC |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
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N/A |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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SPORT CONFEDERATION |
SASCOC |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Marais Familie Trust |
Disabled daughter & wife - Beneficiaries |
IT 1055/98 |
Zero |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
4 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
Deregistered |
Marlynko Enterprises CC |
|
Deregistered |
Befex CC |
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Deregistered |
DISSA (Disability Sport SA) |
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Macro Sport Administration Body, inc. NOC, NPC, CGF (SA) |
SASCOC (Non exec. Board member) |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
R3 000.00 |
Sport Clothing |
SASCOC, SASAPD, WCPSC |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
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Worcester, Western Cape |
Primary Residence |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Trust for disabled daughter. |
Marais Family Trust |
|
0 |
TRAVEL
3 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Flights and Accommodation |
SASCOC |
|
Flights and Accommodation |
SASAPD (Vice President) |
|
Travel and Sport clothes |
WCPSC – Western Cape Provincial Sport Confederation |
BENEFITS
3 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
Flights and Accommodation |
SASCOC |
|
Flights and Accommodation |
SASAPD (Vice President) |
|
Travel and Sport clothes |
WCPSC – Western Cape Provincial Sport Confederation |
SPONSORSHIPS
3 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
Attend meetings and to relevant business |
Flights and Accommodation |
SASCOC |
|
Attend meetings and to relevant business |
Flights and Accommodation |
SASAPD (Vice President) |
|
Attend meetings and to relevant business |
Travel and Sport clothes |
WCPSC – Western Cape Provincial Sport Confederation |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
2 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
Macro Sport Body, incl. NOC, NPC, CGF (SA) |
SASCOC (Non Exec Board Member) |
|
Sport Federation for physically disabled (and visually impaired) |
SASAPD (Vice President) |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Marais Family Trust |
SJF Marais, L Marais, T Marais |
IT 1055/98 |
Zero – Set up to provide to my disabled daughter after the death of my wife and I |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
7 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Marlynko Enterprises CC |
Deregistered |
|
Befex CC |
Deregistered |
|
Befco CC |
Deregistered |
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DISSA |
Sport Body for Disabled Athletes. Deregistered |
|
SASCOC |
Elected Board Member of Sport Body |
|
SASCOC (Pty)Ltd |
Changed from NPC to NPO |
|
2022 Commonwealth Games - Durban |
LOC/Host for 2022 CWG. Deregistered |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Sport Attire |
R500 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Private Home |
Family Residence |
Worcester, Cape Town |
TRAVEL
2 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Attend Board, Committee and other related meetings |
SASCOC |
|
Attend NEC, Council and other related meetings |
SASAPD |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
2 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mr John Steenhuisen |
SA Sport Confederation; NOC |
Yes |
SASCOC (Elected Board Member) |
|
Mr John Steenhuisen |
SA Sport Association for the Physically Disabled |
Yes |
SASAPD (Elected NEC Member) |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
None (Intended to provide for disabled daughter after my wife and my deaths) |
SJF Marais (self) L Marais (Wife) T Marais (Disabled daughter) |
Marais Family Trust |
IT 1055/98 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
4 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Marlynko Event CC |
Deregistered |
|
DISSA |
Deregistered |
|
Befcom Traders CC |
Deregistered |
|
SASCOC |
Non-Executive Board Member of Sporting Admin Body |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
SASCOC (Received over 12 Months period) |
Sport Attire |
R10 000 (non Commercial Value) |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
|
Primary Residence |
Worcester, Cape Town |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
|
R1= |
Marais Family Trust |
Family Trust for Disabled Daughter |
TRAVEL
3 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Attend Board Obligations |
SASCOC |
|
Attend 2016 Rio Paralympics Games |
SASCOC |
|
Attend NEC Obligations |
SASAPD |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Flights and accommodation / Sports Attire |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
2 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DA Chief Whip Mr J Steenhuisen |
Sports Administration |
Yes |
SASCOC |
|
DA Chief Whip Mr J Steenhuisen |
Sport Federation |
Yes |
SASAPD |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|
|
T Marais (Disabled Daughter) |
Marais Family trust |
IT 1055/98 |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts |
|---|---|---|
|
None [Trust for Disabled child] |
SJF marais, L Marais, T Marais, CJF Marais |
Marais Family Trust |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Family Home |
Normal |
Worcester |
SPONSORSHIPS
2 items
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
For official purposes representing members and athletes |
Accommodation, Clothign/Apparel; Flights |
|
SASAPO |
Flights and acocmmodation |
In line with Elected Member representing the NF |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
2 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J Steenhuisen |
Sport Administration [Association] |
Yes |
SASCOC |
|
SASAPD |
Sport Administration [Sport Federation] |
Yes |
SASAPD |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
6 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Marlynco Ent. |
[Dissolved] |
|
Befcom/Befex |
[Deregistered] |
|
Marais Family Trust |
Family Trust |
|
DISSA |
[Deregistered] |
|
SASCOC |
Board Member [Non Executive] |
|
SASAPD |
NEC Member |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
7 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SASCOC [Elected Board Member] |
National Olympic and paralympic Committees |
|
Befcom Traders |
[Final deregistration] |
|
DISSA |
[Deregistration process] |
|
Marlyn Traders |
[Final deregistration] |
|
Marlynko Enterprises |
[Dissolved] |
|
SASHOF Management |
Sports Hall of Fame [Resigned] |
|
SASAPD |
SA Sport Association for Physically Disabled |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Primary home |
Normal |
Worcester |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
6 items
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
|
Marais Family Trust |
Family Trust for disabled child |
|
Befcom Traders [Final deregistration] |
|
|
DISSA [Deregistration process] |
|
|
Marlyn Traders [Final deregistration] |
|
|
Marlynko Enterprises [Dissolved] |
|
|
Sashof Management [Deregistration process] |
|
TRAVEL
2 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Attending Board |
SASCOC |
|
Attending NED and Council meetings in Johannesburg |
SASAPD |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Clothes and accessories [Sport] |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J Steenhuisen |
Sport Administration [Elected Member] |
Yes |
SASCOC |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts |
|---|---|---|
|
Family Trust for disabled child |
SJF Marais |
Marais Family Trust |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
|
Marais Family Trust |
Trust |
|
SASCOC - Elected Director [Section 21 Co.] |
|
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Section 21 Co - Elected Director of Sport Admin Body |
|
SASAPD [Dep. President] |
Sport - Board Member |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Dwelling |
Primary residence |
Worcester |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Directorship |
SASCOC [National Olympic Comm] |
|
[Non-Exec] |
NPCSA [National Parlympic Comm] |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Sport related clothes and bags [Travel] |
R10 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
Normal |
Worcester |
TRAVEL
2 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Attending meetings |
SASAPD |
|
Attending Board, Council |
SASCOC |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Travel |
As offical Sport Administrator and Elected Representative |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
2 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A. Watson |
SASAPD |
Yes |
SASAPD[Vice President] |
|
A. Watson |
SASCOC [Board Member] |
Yes |
SASCOC |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Attending SASCOC functions |
SASCOC |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
Normal |
Worcester |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Not Supplied |
Board fees |
No |
SASCOC |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Judo SA |
Clothes |
R3 000 |
|
SASCOC |
Clothes |
R1 000 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Sport Administration |
|
Marais Family Trust |
Family Trust for disabled daughter |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| Name of Company |
|---|
|
SASCOC |
|
NPCSA |
|
APC [Anglo] |
|
Marlynko Ent. CC |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Travel & Accommodation |
SASCOC- Board Member |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
4 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Sport Administration |
|
NPCSA |
Sport Administration |
|
APC {anglo] |
Sport Administration |
|
Maarlynko ent. CC |
Dormant |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Clothes |
R300 |
|
IOC Sponsor [Samsung] |
Cellphone |
R3 000 |
|
IOC Sponsor [Samsung] |
Cellphone [July 2011] |
R4 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
Residential |
Worcester |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Sport Confederation |
|
Marlynko Ent. CC |
Dormant |
|
Befcom Consultancy |
Dormant Consultancy |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
SASCOC |
Clothes |
R5 000 |
|
Various sport body organisations |
Clothes |
R1 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
Normal |
Worcester |
TRAVEL
2 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Attending sport functions and SASCOC Board meetings |
SASCOC |
|
Attend Exco Meetings |
APC |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source |
|---|
|
SASAPD - NFC Member |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Not Supplied |
Sport Confederation [Board member] |
No |
SASCOC |