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.
100% attendance rate
Attended 24 meetings out of 24
93% attendance rate
Attended 42 meetings out of 45
96% attendance rate
Attended 24 meetings out of 25
90% attendance rate
Attended 27 meetings out of 30
100% attendance rate
Attended 23 meetings out of 23
71% attendance rate
Attended 17 meetings out of 24
91% attendance rate
Attended 21 meetings out of 23
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
88% attendance rate
Attended 14 meetings out of 16
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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| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Marlynko Enterprises CC | Deregistered |
| Befex CC | Deregistered |
| Befco CC | Deregistered |
| 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 |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| SASCOC | Sport Attire | R500 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Private Home | Family Residence | Worcester, Cape Town |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Attend Board, Committee and other related meetings | SASCOC |
| Attend NEC, Council and other related meetings | SASAPD |
| 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) |
| 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/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Marlynko Event CC | Deregistered |
| DISSA | Deregistered |
| Befcom Traders CC | Deregistered |
| SASCOC | Non-Executive Board Member of Sporting Admin Body |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| SASCOC (Received over 12 Months period) | Sport Attire | R10 000 (non Commercial Value) |
| Description | Location |
|---|---|
| Primary Residence | Worcester, Cape Town |
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| R1= | Marais Family Trust | Family Trust for Disabled Daughter |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Attend Board Obligations | SASCOC |
| Attend 2016 Rio Paralympics Games | SASCOC |
| Attend NEC Obligations | SASAPD |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SASCOC | Flights and accommodation / Sports Attire |
| 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 |
| Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|
| T Marais (Disabled Daughter) | Marais Family trust | IT 1055/98 |
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts |
|---|---|---|
| None [Trust for Disabled child] | SJF marais, L Marais, T Marais, CJF Marais | Marais Family Trust |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Family Home | Normal | Worcester |
| 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 |
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Steenhuisen | Sport Administration [Association] | Yes | SASCOC |
| SASAPD | Sport Administration [Sport Federation] | Yes | SASAPD |
| 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/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 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Primary home | Normal | Worcester |
| 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] |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Attending Board | SASCOC |
| Attending NED and Council meetings in Johannesburg | SASAPD |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SASCOC | Clothes and accessories [Sport] |
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Steenhuisen | Sport Administration [Elected Member] | Yes | SASCOC |
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts |
|---|---|---|
| Family Trust for disabled child | SJF Marais | Marais Family Trust |
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
| Marais Family Trust | Trust |
| SASCOC - Elected Director [Section 21 Co.] |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| SASCOC | Section 21 Co - Elected Director of Sport Admin Body |
| SASAPD [Dep. President] | Sport - Board Member |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dwelling | Primary residence | Worcester |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Directorship | SASCOC [National Olympic Comm] |
| [Non-Exec] | NPCSA [National Parlympic Comm] |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| SASCOC | Sport related clothes and bags [Travel] | R10 000 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Normal | Worcester |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Attending meetings | SASAPD |
| Attending Board, Council | SASCOC |
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| SASCOC | Travel | As offical Sport Administrator and Elected Representative |
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Watson | SASAPD | Yes | SASAPD[Vice President] |
| A. Watson | SASCOC [Board Member] | Yes | SASCOC |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Attending SASCOC functions | SASCOC |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Normal | Worcester |
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Supplied | Board fees | No | SASCOC |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Judo SA | Clothes | R3 000 |
| SASCOC | Clothes | R1 000 |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| SASCOC | Sport Administration |
| Marais Family Trust | Family Trust for disabled daughter |
| Name of Company |
|---|
| SASCOC |
| NPCSA |
| APC [Anglo] |
| Marlynko Ent. CC |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Travel & Accommodation | SASCOC- Board Member |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| SASCOC | Sport Administration |
| NPCSA | Sport Administration |
| APC {anglo] | Sport Administration |
| Maarlynko ent. CC | Dormant |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| SASCOC | Clothes | R300 |
| IOC Sponsor [Samsung] | Cellphone | R3 000 |
| IOC Sponsor [Samsung] | Cellphone [July 2011] | R4 000 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Residential | Worcester |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| SASCOC | Sport Confederation |
| Marlynko Ent. CC | Dormant |
| Befcom Consultancy | Dormant Consultancy |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| SASCOC | Clothes | R5 000 |
| Various sport body organisations | Clothes | R1 000 |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | Normal | Worcester |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Attending sport functions and SASCOC Board meetings | SASCOC |
| Attend Exco Meetings | APC |
| Source |
|---|
| SASAPD - NFC Member |
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not Supplied | Sport Confederation [Board member] | No | SASCOC |
Repair and Maintenance Programme at 1 Military Hospital; Follow-up on allegations against Minister 3 Jun 2021
Challenges with Supply Chain Management /Procurement in the SANDF 2 Jun 2021
AGSA on DoD status of records review; DoD on Operation Thusano 26 May 2021
Questions asked to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans 15 Jun 2021
Questions asked to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans 14 Jun 2021
Questions asked to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans 14 Jun 2021
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
UNGQONGQOSHE WEZOBULUNGISWA NOKUHLONYULELISWA KWEZIMILO: 13 Nov 2019
House Chairperson, I assume that you are referring to me.
