Mr Thulas Nxesi

National Assembly

About Thulas Nxesi

Mr Nxesi is currently serving as the Minister of Employment and Labour having previously served as the Minister of Public Works and Minister of Sport and Recreation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Fort Hare obtained in 1983, a Bachelor of Education degree from Wits and a Higher Diploma in Education from UNISA. He taught at Ikusasa Senior Secondary School from 1985 to 1990. He has served as Assistant Secretary-General and Secretary-General of the South African Teacher's Union (SADTU) from 1990 to 1994 and 1994 to 2010 respectively. He was expelled from school several times for involvement in political activities. He was born on 01 January 1959. Source: (gov.za)

2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 3 meetings

2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 13 meetings

2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 7 meetings

2017 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate

Attended 1 meeting out of 1

2016 committee attendance as mp

67% attendance rate

Attended 2 meetings out of 3

2015 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate

Attended 1 meeting out of 1

2014 committee attendance as minister/deputy

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

Attended 0 meetings

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

100% attendance rate

Attended 1 meeting out of 1

Attendance records reflect Committee not Plenary Attendance
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

Public Works and Infrastructure — Immovable Asset Register progress report & Land identified for redistribution: DPW & DHS briefings, with Minister — 26 Feb 2019
Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation — Public Service Graduate Scheme, with DPSA Deputy Minister; 30-day payment of invoices, with DPW Minister & Deputy — 13 Feb 2019
Ad Hoc Committee on North West Intervention — North West intervention: Inter-Ministerial Task Team progress report, with Ministers present — 6 Feb 2019
Public Works and Infrastructure — Independent Development Trust (IDT) restructuring; with Minister and Deputy Minister — 6 Nov 2018
Public Accounts (SCOPA) — CFO appointment investigation; Ministerial house maintenance: PSC & Public Works Minister — 17 Oct 2018

All meetings attended

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.

Currently

Minister of Employment and Labour at National Executive (Executive) since 29th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

Formerly

60th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Minister of Public Works at National Executive (Executive) from 26th February 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Minister of Sport and Recreation at National Executive (Executive) from 30th March 2017 until 26th February 2018
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
20th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (133): Kempton Park (Constituency Office) from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (133): Kempton Park (Constituency Office) until 6th May 2014
Minister of Public Works at National Executive (Executive) from 24th October 2011 until 24th April 2014
Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform at National Executive (Executive) from 31st October 2010 until 24th October 2011

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Public	Political Office Bearers Fund

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Investment Holding	SADTU Investment Trust
Educational	Tembisa Careers Trust
Community Trust	Mvenyane Community Trust
Youth Empowerment	Lona Foundation

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Value	Description	Source
R600	SA Rugby Goody Bag with Tie, Notebook and Pen	SARU
R7800	1 Tracksuit, 1 Staduim Jacket, 2 Training Shirts, 1 T-Shirt, 1 Golf Shirt, 2 Caps, 1 pair Nike shoes, 1 Travel Bag	SASCOC
R550	Sport Tracksuit in South African Colours	Sedgars Sport
R10620	1 Tracksuit, 1 pair running shoes, 3 pairs socks, 1 spike bag, 1 laptop bag, 2 pairs of shorts, 2 golf shirts, 3 T shirts, 1 suitcase	Athletics South Africa
R4000	Carling Cup Match Tickets	SAB
R300	SA Rugby Tie	SARU
R9200	Rugby Match Tickets	SARU
R600	1 T-Shirt and 1 Tie	Cricket South Africa
R160 000	Flight to Cape Verde Accommodation in Cape Verde Sports Bag, 2 T-shirts, 1 Tracksuit, 1 Pair of Shorts, Dri-Mac and 1 pair of socks	SAFA
R108 700	Flights to, Accommodation and Meals in London: SA Bid for 2023 World Cup	SARU
R300	SA Rugby Tie	SARU
R8000	Soccer Match Tickets	Supersport
R10 000 R10 000 R20 000	Financial Contribution (For home coming of son)	Mr
R9000 R9000	Cape Town Jazz Festival Tickets Festival Tickets	Vodacom Dept of Arts
R450	Golf Shirt	World- Anti doping Agency
R500	Golf Shirt	SASCOC
R50 000	Post Budget Vote Lunch	Supersport
R5100	Three Sheep towards the homecoming of my son	Mr Zinzile Nxesi
R6450	Bafana Bafana Kits: Tracksuits and Shorts	SASCOC
R1750	Tracksuit	SARU
R550	Sport Tracksuit	MIB Sport

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Description
Midstream	Residential
Noordwyk, Midrand	Residential

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Public	Momentum [POBPF]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Investment Holding Co.	Sadtu Investment Trust
Educational	Tembisa Careers Centre
Community Trust	Mvenyane Community Trust
Youth empowerment	Lona Foundation For youth Emplowerment

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Value	Description	Source
R9 000	Cape Town International Jazz Festival tickets	DIEGO
R9 000	Cape Town International Jazz Festival tickets	Vodacom

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Noordwyk, Midrand	1 050sq.m.	Residential
Midstream Estates	1 062sq.m.	Residential

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Private	Momentum

TRUSTS

Name Of Trusts	Trustee/Beneficiary	Details Of Benefits
Lona Foundation	Youth	None

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Investment Holding Co.	SADTU Investment Trust
Educational	Tembisa Careers Centre/Trust
	Mvenyane Community Trust Community Trust

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Value	Description	Source
R19 800	Tickets to Standard Bank Arena Joy of Jazz	Vodacom
R6 999	iPad	Chinese Ambassador
R16 000	Tickets to Cape Town Jazz Festival	Department of Arts and Culture
R35 800	Tickets to Standard Bank Arena Joy of Jazz	Department of Arts

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Noordwyk	1 050sq.m.	Residential

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Investment Holding	SADTU Investment
Educational [Dormant]	Tembisa Care Centre
Help fund extra classes for Maths, Science students in the village	Founder Member of Mneniyane Education Trust

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Value	Description	Source
R169	DVD : Long walk to freedom	Mr A Singh
R2 200	Chess board set	SA Marine Safety Authority
R240	Helmet; Desktop clock	SA Council for Architectural Profession
R2 000	Whisky
R450	Balmain pen set	Deloitte
R1 500	Tea container	Chinese

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Midrand	Normal	House

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Investment Holding	SADTU Investment
Educational [Dormant]	Tembisa Care Centre
To help fund extra classes for Maths, Science students in the village	Founder Member of Mneniyane Education Trust -

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Value	Description	Source
Unknown	Icicine circle desk fridge - Model no. /811	Chauke
Unknown	A treasure album	Vice Min. of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
Unknown	Photo sward certificate frame	SA Graduates Development Association
Unknown	Tickets	MTN
R3 812.00 [excl. VAT]	Tickets to Annual Cape Town International jazz Festival [5-6 April 2013]	MTN
Unknown	eBook Reader	Property Sector Council

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Midrand	Normal	House

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Investment Holding Co.	SADTU Investment Trust
Educational [Dormant]	Tembisa Career Centre

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Value	Description	Source
R1 000	Walking stick	Old Mutual
R360	Book	Embassy
R5 000	Dinner	Old Mutual

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Value	Description	Source
R1 200	Short horn bull	NERPO
R350	Blanket	Gray Town
R1 000	Ship	Gray Town
R3 000	Jazz Festival ticket	Arts
R2 600	Stay in at Western Hotel Cape Town
Unknown	Glenfiddich Scotch whisky
Unknown	2 x bott. Whisky	Korea Embassy
R300	Book	Republic
	SA Geospatial Forum
R400	Big & medium trolley bag	Sihold

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Noordwyk, Midrand	1 050sq.m.	Residential house
Maluti, Matatiele	1 000sq.m.	Residential site
Cedarville	1 000sq.m.	Residential site
Mvenyane Village, Matatiele	4 000sq.m.	Homestead

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

TRAVEL

Sponsor	Description
N Mbetha	Air ticket from JHB - Upington [return]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Education Service [Dormant]	Tembisa Careers Centre

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Value	Description	Source
R4,000	12 x 1 Whiskies	NK Mbetha [Friend]
R4,200	12 x 1 Whiskies	M Shikwambane [Friend]
R5,038	Air ticket [JHB-Upington - return]	N Mbetha
	2010 World Cup tickets: Opening match	DIRCO
	Fifa World Cup: Durban quarter final	Old Mutual
	Fifa World Cup ticket - Cape Town - quarter final	SASOL
-	Fifa World Cup ticket: FNB - Closing	DIRCO
	Fifa World cup ticket - Rustenburg quarters	LOC

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Noordwyk	3 Bedroom	House - Erf 130
Cedarville	Open site	House - Site
Matatiele	Open site	House - Site

Committee appearances

International Relations and Cooperation Portfolio Committee: Planned Meeting with South Sudan Delegation; Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report 18 Oct 2010

The Chairperson read out the
Department of International Relations and Cooperation Annual Report 2009/2010 12 Oct 2010

The Chairperson noted South Africa’s election to the United Nations (UN) Security Council (with 182 votes) as a major highlight for the Department, noting that this boosted South Africa’s potential to achieve its strategic goals. He applauded this demonstration of confidence by the UN. South Africa now had ...
South African Human Rights Commission on challenges around submission of National Human Rights Reports to International Organisations & possible role of Parliament in this 14 Sep 2010

Note: Due to bereavement in the family, Mr T Nxesi (ANC) the Chairperson of the Committee was unable to attend the meeting. Ms R Magau was appointed Acting Chair.
Certain Conventional Weapons Convention & Agreement on Trade Development and Cooperation: adoption 7 Sep 2010

The Chairperson noted that the Committee had received detailed briefings on the CCW in the last two meetings. It had been agreed that the Committee would prepare a resolution which would then be processed through the parliamentary procedures.
Certain Conventional Weapons Convention: briefing by Department; Consideration of Agreement on Trade, Development & Cooperation 31 Aug 2010

The Chairperson acknowledged receipt of the written absentia apologies from Mr M Manana (ANC), Mr G Koornhof (ANC) and Ms C Dudley (ACDP).

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Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Public Works 20 Oct 2014

MINISTRY PUBLIC WORKS REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Department of Public Works l Central Government Offices l 256 Madiba Street l Pretoria l Contact: +27 (0)12 406 2034 l +27 (0)12 406 1224 Private Bag X9155 l CAPE TOWN, 8001 l RSA 4th Floor Parliament Building l 120 Plain ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Public Works 16 Sep 2014

QUESTION 87. MR A M Figlan (DA) to the Minister (1) How many (a) international and (b) domestic flights were undertaken by (i) him and (ii) his predecessors using (aa) aircraft operated by the military, (bb) aircraft chartered by the military or(cc) commercial aircraft during the period 1 April ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Public Works 1 Sep 2014

PARLIMENTARY QUESTION FOR THE MINISTER QUESTION NUMBER 635 FOR WRITTEN REPLY IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCTION 1. The above mentioned question appears on the Internal Question Paper of the National Assembly. 2. A draft reply to the question is included in pocket 2 for the consideration of the Executive Authority ...

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Plenary appearances

No237E 5 Mar 2014

Deputy Speaker, in terms of the code of good practice for Employment and Conditions of Work for Special Public Works Programmes, the participation targets for EPWP employment must include 55% women, 40% youth and 20% people with disabilities.
Since the state of the nation address of 2013, for the period ...
No237E 5 Mar 2014

The reason that we are talking about co- ordination amongst the different departments is precisely to ensure that once we have trained the people we are able to link them to the other programmes so that they are able to develop.
Unfortunately, at this moment, I am unable to give ...

All Plenary Appearances

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

PENSIONS

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LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

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LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

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LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

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LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

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LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

TRAVEL

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

LAND AND PROPERTY

Committee appearances

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