Mr Vusumuzi Cyril Xaba

Member of the National Assembly

Formerly: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature

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About Vusumuzi Cyril Xaba

Mr Xaba was born in KwaZulu-Natal in 1967. He holds a Masters degree in Law (LLM) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban. Mr Xaba has held leadership roles in organisations such as the Congress of South African Students (COSAS), Natal Students Congress, University of Natal Black Students Society, ANC Youth League, ANC Regional Executive Committee and ANC Provincial Executive Committee.

Political party:

African National Congress (ANC)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

083 709 8428

vcxaba@parliament.gov.za

Province

KwaZulu-Natal

Current positions:

Co-Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Defence at Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)

since 25th July 2019

Chairperson at Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly Committees)

since 2nd July 2019

Member at Constitutional Review Committee (Joint Committees)

since 27th June 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

since 22nd May 2019

Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

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Former positions:

Member at Ad Hoc Committee to initiate and Introduce Legislation amending Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 15th July 2020 until 9th September 2021

non-voting member at Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 10th February 2020 until 29th May 2020

Member at Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 25th July 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 2nd July 2019

1st Candidate at African National Congress Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member-elect at KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

17th Candidate at African National Congress Provincial KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2022 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (33 of 33 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

96% attendance rate (49 of 51 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

96% attendance rate (48 of 50 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

96% attendance rate (22 of 23 )

Attendance Methodology

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.

Recent meetings attended:

Defence and Military Veterans

DMV: Human Resources plan, backlog payments to NSFAS, financial challenges; Military Veterans Advisory Council and the Military Veterans Appeals Board mandate, achievements and challenges

21 Sep 2022

Defence

DoD briefing on 1, 2 and 3 Military Hospitals upgrades, with Ministry; Mid-term Report Committee Report on SANDF

15 Sep 2022

Defence and Military Veterans

DoD on alleged non-payment of Umzimvubu Regiment; implementation of cyber warfare strategy & measures to reduce HR; with Ministry

14 Sep 2022

Defence

Appointment of Reserve Force Council & Chief Defence Reserves; DoD response to the Succession Planning Discussion; with Minister

8 Sep 2022

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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.

DoD on: CoE; alleged non-payment of Umzimvubu Regiment; implementation of Cyber warfare strategy & Q4 2021/22 Performance

14 Sep 2022

The Chairperson welcomed the Members and the delegation from the Department of Defence (DoD) and South African National Defence Force ...

Appointment of Reserve Force Council & Chief Defence Reserves; DoD response to the Succession Planning Discussion

8 Sep 2022

The Chairperson opened the virtual meeting, welcoming all the Members and officials who were in attendance. He apologised for the ...

National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill: deliberations

31 Aug 2022

Mr Xaba (ANC) agreed with Mr Siwela’s remarks. The ANC supported Clause 34(2); this clause allows health workers and those ...

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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 Defence and Military Veterans

17 Sep 2020

(1)What are the benefits for the Republic’s participation in Operation Copper contained in the Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Security ...

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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.

THE RECENT INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE AND CRIMINALITY IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THOSE AFFECTING FOREIGN NATIONALS

10 Sep 2019

Hon Deputy Speaker, hon Deputy President, hon Deputy Ministers, hon Ministers and hon members, let me thank the IFP for this debate. Let us take our memory back to our ...

APPROPRIATION BILL

17 Jul 2019

Hon Chairperson, hon Minister, hon Deputy Minister, hon Members of Parliament, my predecessor, Mr Motimela, Chief of the Defence Force, the Secretary of the Defence Force, guests in the gallery, ...

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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.

2021

12 categories Source

CONTRACTS

1 items

Name of State Entity	Details of Contract and Management thereof	Value of Contract	Period of Contract
			N/A

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

1 items

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body	Type of Business Activity
ROLDER CC ARGENTO	PROPERTY OWNING PROPERTY OWNING

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

1 items

Value	Description	Source
R1500	WHISKEY	DASS CO.

LAND AND PROPERTY

1 items

Description of Property	Location – Area	Extent of the Property
1. FACE BRICKED HOUSE 2. DOUBLE STOREY BUILDING	WESTVILLE CLERMONT	1800sq 1250sq

PENSIONS

1 items

Public/Private	Source
PRIVATE	SANLAM-GLACIER

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

1 items

Nature	Name of Company	Number of Shares	Nominal Value
		N/A

TRAVEL

1 items

Description of Journey	Sponsor
	N/A

BENEFITS

1 items

Description of Benefit	Source
	N/A

SPONSORSHIPS

1 items

Extent	Source of Sponsorship	Description of Assistance/Sponsorship
	N/A

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

1 items

Type of Business	Name of Employer
	N/A

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

1 items

Value of any Benefits derived	Name of Organisation	Type of Business Activity
	N/A

TRUSTS

1 items

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

2020

12 categories Source

CONTRACTS

1 items

Value of Contract	Period of Contract	Details of Contract and Management thereof	Name of State Entity
	N/A

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

3 items

Type of Business Activity	Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body
PROPERTY OWNING	ARGENTO CC
PROPERTY OWNING	ROLDER CC
PROPERTY OWNING	CENTRAL VILLAGE (DEREGISTERED)

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

1 items

Value	Description	Source
R1800.00	JOHNIE WALKER BLACK X6	DASS GROUP

LAND AND PROPERTY

2 items

Description of Property	Location – Area	Extent of the Property
FACE-BRICKED HOUSE	WESTVILLE	1800sq meters
DOUBLE STORY HOUSE	CLERMONT	1254sq meters

PENSIONS

1 items

Public/Private	Source
PRIVATE	SANLAM-GRACIER

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

1 items

Nature	Name of Company	Number of Shares	Nominal Value
		N/A

TRAVEL

1 items

Description of Journey	Sponsor
	N/A

BENEFITS

1 items

Description of Benefit	Source
	N/A

SPONSORSHIPS

1 items

Extent	Description of Assistance/Sponsorship	Source of Sponsorship
		N/A

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

1 items

Type of Business	Name of Employer
	N/A

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

1 items

Value of any Benefits derived	Name of Organisation	Type of Business Activity
	N/A

TRUSTS

1 items

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

2019

3 categories Source

PENSIONS

1 items

Public/Private	Source
Private	SANLAM – Glacier

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

2 items

Type of Business Activity	Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body
Property Owning	Argento Trading
Property owning	Rolder C.C

LAND AND PROPERTY

2 items

Description of Property	Location – Area	Extent of the Property
House	Westville – Durban	±1800m²
Double storey House	Claremont	±1200m²

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