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Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has published the register of members’ interests for 2022.
The register is published to ensure transparency and to instil public trust and confidence in parliament, with members required to declare significant holdings in businesses, shares owned, as well as gifts received.
Notably, the register only includes declarations from Members of Parliament, which means President Cyril Ramaphosa is not required to declare his interests (as he is not an MP). The document also precludes the two cabinet ministers that the president can appoint who are not MPs.
For 2022, this was Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Trade and Industry Minister Ibrahim Patel. Godongwana has subsequently been sworn in as an MP, so his declarations should be included in the 2023 register.
There have also been several changes to ministries in 2023 following Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle in March. Some members in the 2022 register are no longer MPs, but their declarations still stand.
The current deputy president, Paul Mashatile, was also appointed in March 2023, long after the 2022 register was compiled. Like Godongwana and other new MPs, his declarations will be included in the 2023 register.
Ordinary Members of Parliament have a set salary of around R1.1 million a year, with salaries increasing with responsibility. Cabinet ministers and deputy ministers earn between R2 million and R2.4 million and also benefit from a host of other perks, including housing, cars and having their utility bills covered.
With the full register now available to the public, BusinessTech looked at some of South Africa’s most prominent politicians and what they declared.
EFF leader – Julius Malema
Business
- Directorship of Mgagao Shamba, in farming, events and sales
Property
Gifts
- Set of tea mugs, from the Chinese Embassy in South Africa
- Gin: Grandeur Gin, from Mac G
- Book: The Next Minute by Eric Mutsipayi, from the author
- Book: Undercover with Mandela’s Spies, from Janet Smith
- Book: Julius Nyerere’s Philosophy of Human Dignity by Innocent Sanga, from Godrich Gardee
- Book: Land Reform by Matome Chidi, from the Black Lawyers Association
- Statue of an eagle and a raven, from the Black Lawyers Association
- Shirt, from Godrich Gardee
- Flag, scarf and beanie from Southern Cameroon
DA Leader – John Steenhuisen
Business
Property
Gifts
- Le Creuset Mugs, Espresso Mugs and Saucers from S. Ikin
- Lunch at Fyn Restaurant, from the Taiwan Liaison Office
- Rugby Sevens World Cup Tickets, from Cape Town mayor, Goerdin Hill-Lewis
- Running Shoes, from Under Armour
- Shoes, shorts and shirts, from Veldskoen
- Clothing and Oakley sunglasses, from Gerber and Co.
- Travel to Somalia, Kenya and the “fact-finding mission” to Ukraine were sponsored by the Brenthurst Foundation.
Mineral Resources and Energy – Gwede Mantashe
Business
Property
- 300 square metre residential property in Boksburg
Pensions
- ANC (Sanlam)
- NUM (Old Mutual)
Gifts
- Picture of Minister and Lana J Marles, from the US Ambassador
- Book: The Economy on Your Doorstep by Ayabonga Cawe, from the author
- Plank chair, from the Minister of Minerals in Botswana
- Noble Russian Vodka, from the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to SA
- Luggage bag, from the Africa Energy Chamber
- Japanese Whiskey from the Embassy of Japan
- Art drawing, from the Minister of Minerals in Botswana
Public Enterprises – Pravin Gordhan
Business
Property
Gifts
- Book: Joining the Dots, from Johnathan Ball Publisher
- Book: Brief History of Equality by Thomas Piketty, from Danie Markovits
- Chocolates and wine from the Chinese Ambassador
- Flowers, from CEO of Transnet, Portia Derby
- Square glass stand, from the Investment Association
- Small model of an SAA aircraft, from the chairperson of SAA
- Bottle of wine and wine bag, from the Nelson Mandela Business Chamber
- RGS Chess Masters, from Johnathan Ball Publisher
Health – Joe Phaahla
Business
- Trustee of Moshate Trust
- Trustee of Ingwe Trust
- Summer Trading Pty Ltd
- Mapha Farming
Property
- 8.5-hectare plot in Polokwane
- 200-hectare grazing farm in Marble Hall
- 430 sqm residence in Tshwane
Pensions
Gifts
Home Affairs – Aaron Motsoaledi
Business
- PA Motsoaledi Family Trust
Property
- 1,500 sqm residence in Pretoria
- 1,500 sqm residence and guest house in Pretoria
- 1,000 sqm residence in Polokwane
- 8.6 hectare vacant land in Polokwane
Gifts
Police – Bheki Cele
Business
Property
- 1 acre property in Durban
Pensions
- SAPS (Government pension)
Gifts
The full document can be accessed here:
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