Mr Thamsanqa Bhekokwakhe Mabhena

Member of the National Assembly

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About Thamsanqa Bhekokwakhe Mabhena

Mr Mabhena is a member of the Democratoc Alliance. He is a member of the National Assembly and serves in the Portfolio Committee of Transport.

He served in the DA in two provinces (Mpumalanga and Gauteng) occupying various roles in the DA in the two provinces as follows:

Mpumalanga:

  • Transport coordinator: Dr JS Moroka Constituency 2009 General Elections

  • Constituency Secretary: DJ Moroka Constituency - 2010

  • Deputy Constituency Chairperson DA Youth: Dr JS Moroka Constituency – 2012

  • Member of the DA Youth Provincial Council: 2009 – 2013

Gauteng:

  • DA Youth Constituency Youth Rep: Hlanganani Constituency – 2014

  • Constituency Officer: JHB Central Constituency – 2015 (Professional staffer)

  • Johannesburg Regional Coordinator: Telecanvassing – 2015 (Professional Staffer)

  • Events coordinator: Logistics Mashaba Mayoral campaign – 2015 & 2016 (Professional staffer)

  • PR Councillor City Of Johannesburg Metro municipality – 2016

  • Constituency Chairperson: Hlanganani constituency – 2017

  • Member of Parliament – 2019

Read more about Mr Mabhena in our blog feature here:

Current positions:

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Former positions:

36th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

11th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2021 committee attendance as mp

77% attendance rate (37 of 48 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (37 of 43 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (19 of 20 )

Attendance Methodology

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Recent meetings attended:

Transport

Economic Regulation of Transport Bill; National Road Traffic Amendment Bill; Public comment on three Bills

7 Dec 2021

Transport

Economic Regulation of Transport Bill: Committee amendments; National Road Traffic Amendment Bill

30 Nov 2021

Transport

Committee Report on DoT 2020/21 Quarter 1 Performance

23 Nov 2021

Transport

Economic Regulation of Transport Bill: deliberations; National Land Transport Amendment Bill remitted bill: President’s reservation; Transport BRRR

16 Nov 2021

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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.

Economic Regulation of Transport Bill & National Road Traffic Amendment Bill: deliberations; Railway Safety Bill & Transport Appeal Tribunal Amendment Bill: consideration of written submissions

7 Dec 2021

Mr T Mabhena (DA) shared Mr Mey’s frustration with the behaviour of Mr Goodman. It could not be allowed to ...

Economic Regulation of Transport Bill & National Road Traffic Amendment Bill: deliberations

30 Nov 2021

Mr T Mabhena (DA) agreed with the points made by Mr Mangcu and Mr Hunsinger.

Economic Regulation of Transport Bill: deliberations; National Land Transport Amendment Bill remitted bill: President’s reservation; Transport BRRR

16 Nov 2021

Mr T Mabhena (DA) objected strongly to the postponement of the oversight visit to Mpumalanga. The Committee’s job was not ...

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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 Communications and Digital Technologies

17 Nov 2021

What (a) prompted the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) to move Ikwekwezi FM from Johannesburg to Tshwane a few years ago, ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Public Enterprises

11 Nov 2021

(1)      Whether, in view of the recent alleged cyber-attack at Transnet that occurred on the 22 July 2021 and the resultant ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Public Enterprises

15 Oct 2021

(1)       Whether, given the recent alleged cyber-attack at Transnet that occurred on 22 July 2021 and the resultant notice of ...

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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.

NDEBELE STUDENTS ASSOCIATION HOSTED ITS FIRST EVER NDEBELE SPELLING BEE (Draft Resolution)

12 Nov 2019

House Chair, I move without notice:

That the House-

1) notes that the Ndebele Students Association, NSA, hosted its first ever Ndebele Spelling Bee and debate competition at the University ...

APPROPRIATION BILL

9 Jul 2019

No, I will not take the question.

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

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Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Property development

Maprata Property Development

Value Description Source

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Residential property

Dawn park

3 bedroom house

Public/Private Source

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

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Description of Journey Sponsor

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Description of Benefit Source

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Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

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Type of Business Name of Employer

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Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

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

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Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

NPO

TPAC

Private Company

K2017358029

Value Description Source

RTMC

Power Bank, pouch, memory stick, pen and business card holder

RTMC

Diary, pen, power bank, memory stick, cup

RTIA

Diary and memory stick

RSR

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Residential

Dawn Park

1000m²