Mr Steven Mahlubanzima Jafta

National Assembly

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About Steven Mahlubanzima Jafta

Mr Jafta is the Secretary-General of the AIC

2019 committee attendance as mp

50% attendance rate

Attended 2 meetings out of 4

2018 committee attendance as mp

63% attendance rate

Attended 19 meetings out of 30

2017 committee attendance as mp

48% attendance rate

Attended 32 meetings out of 67

2016 committee attendance as mp

61% attendance rate

Attended 33 meetings out of 54

2015 committee attendance as mp

63% attendance rate

Attended 32 meetings out of 51

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

70% attendance rate

Attended 30 meetings out of 43

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Minister/Deputy Minister attendance is not compulsory.
MP attendance is compulsory unless an apology is given
MPs are recorded as absent whether they have, or have not submitted apologies.
This is not the official committee attendance record of Parliament.
Plenary Attendance is not made public by Parliament although it has been requested.

Recent meetings attended

Mineral Resources — Department of Mineral Resources Quarter 2 & 3 performance — 27 Feb 2019
Mineral Resources — SAHRC Report on Mining-affected Communities & DMR response — 20 Feb 2019
Health — Nursing colleges reopening & curriculum — 5 Dec 2018
Health — High Level Panel Recommendations for Health Sector: Prof Shisana briefing — 7 Nov 2018
Mineral Resources — Silicosis & TB Settlement: briefing by both legal teams & Health Department, with Deputy Minister — 24 Oct 2018

All meetings attended

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Currently

Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency (Ad Hoc Committees) since 29th February 2016
Member at Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources (National Assembly Committees) since 20th June 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Works (National Assembly Committees) since 20th June 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Health (National Assembly Committees) since 20th June 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 21st May 2014
Member at African Independent Congress (AIC) (Party)

Formerly

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
3rd Candidate at African Independent Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Committee appearances

SA Human Rights Commission report on National Hearings on Underlying Socio-economic Challenges of Mining-affected Communities 20 Feb 2019

Mr S Jafta (AIC) expressed concerns about the capacity in DMR to implement and monitor the SAHRC recommendations. He asked how SAHRC saw the capacity requirements given that DMR had only regional and national offices. He asked if the Department did not need to extend its offices to local municipalities.
Health Sector: High Level Panel Report recommendations 7 Nov 2018

Mr S Jafta (AIC) said he also wanted to check what could be done to boost morale and improve the attitude of the staff.
Silicosis Settlement: Gold Working Group briefing 24 Oct 2018

Mr S Jafta (AIC) noted that Dr Mtshali had pointed out that miners no longer needed to pay TEBA for a record of their service. However, there was a general cry in the constituency on that matter that people were still paying for their record of service. He asked for ...
State Capture allegations: process; Department of Mineral Resources Quarter 1 performance 12 Sep 2018

Mr S Jafta (AIC) said that it seemed that the Chairperson and Mr Schmidt were not disagreeing in what they were both saying. The only thing was that he was proposing was that the Committee write a letter to the House Chair to ask for his response. His proposal was ...
Department of Mineral Resources Quarter 4 performance; Oversight Reports 5 Sep 2018

Mr S Jafta (AIC) asked a question of clarity in terms of the internal bursaries. Are officials allowed to get funded for a qualification though it is not relevant to the Department or if it does not fall within the scarce skills category?

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Mineral Resources 17 Aug 2018

With reference to section 54 of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Act 29 of 1996, to what extent has he engaged all role-players in the mining sector concerning the perceived (a) opaque reasons often furnished by his department to close mines that seemingly have an adverse effect on the ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Health 27 Mar 2015

Whether any community health care workers have not received payment for some (a) months or (b) years; if so, (i) what are the reasons for the nonpayment in each case and (ii) is there any plan in place to train those community health care workers to have the necessary skills ...

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Plenary appearances

RURAL ROADS IN POOR CONDITION (Member's Statement) 3 Mar 2015

Deputy Speaker, the AIC has noted with serious concern that roads in the rural areas of this country are in a bad condition, and people feel ignored and forgotten by the government.
In some areas this has resulted in peaceful demonstrations by residents, and unnecessary shootings by the SA Police ...
MOTION OF CONDOLENCE (The late Mr N L Diale) 24 Feb 2015

Madam Speaker, the AIC would like to pass on its deepest condolences to the family of the hon Diale, and to his organisation, the

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