Adv Bongani Thomas Bongo

Member of the National Assembly

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Bongani Thomas Bongo

About Bongani Thomas Bongo

Adv Bongo previously served as the Minister of State Security.

To learn more about this Member, read his blog.

Political party:

African National Congress (ANC)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

0734679891

bbongo@parliament.gov.za

person email

Current positions:

Show all 4 current positions

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

Chairperson at Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly Committees)

from 2nd July 2019 until 31st August 2021

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

from 21st August 2019 until 29th May 2020

41st Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)

from 15th March 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development (National Assembly Committees)

from 15th March 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Minister of State Security at National Executive (Executive)

from 17th October 2017 until 26th February 2018

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 21st June 2017 until 17th October 2017

Member at Constitutional Review Committee (Joint Committees)

from 16th March 2015 until 17th October 2017

Member at Portfolio Committee On Justice and Constitutional Development (Committee)

from 20th June 2014 until 17th October 2017

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

from 20th June 2014 until 17th October 2017

Member at Ad Hoc Committee to nominate a person for appointment of Public Protector (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 26th May 2016 until 30th August 2016

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

13rd Candidate at African National Congress Regional Mpumalanga Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

74% attendance rate (17 of 23 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

21% attendance rate (10 of 48 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

21% attendance rate (12 of 57 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

88% attendance rate (30 of 34 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

59% attendance rate (19 of 32 )

2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 0 meetings

2018 committee attendance as mp

70% attendance rate (23 of 33 )

2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 2 meetings

2017 committee attendance as mp

81% attendance rate (60 of 74 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

77% attendance rate (58 of 75 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

82% attendance rate (60 of 73 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

69% attendance rate (38 of 55 )

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:

Home Affairs

Automated Biometric Information System (ABIS) update; IEC Commissioner Vacancy & salary increase; with Deputy Minister

12 Sep 2023

Home Affairs

Visas and Permits Task Team progress; Government Printing Works progress; with Deputy Minister

29 Aug 2023

Home Affairs

Zimbabwean Exemption Permit; Petitions: Home Affairs delays; State Capture update; with Ministry

13 Jun 2023

Home Affairs

Political Party Funding Act, Electoral Act proposed amendments; DHA, IEC, GPW on Committee recommendations

6 Jun 2023

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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.

Automated Biometric Information System (ABIS) & VFS contract Progress Report

12 Sep 2023

Mr B Bongo (ANC) said that the DHA was not clear how the project has yielded the fruits that were ...

Implementation of Lubisi Report recommendations; GPW Ministerial Task Team recommendations; IEC Vacancy; Electoral Amendment Bill proposed amendments

29 Aug 2023

Mr B Bongo (ANC) shared the views of his fellow committee members. He genuinely appreciated the report and the progress ...

Committee implementation plan to give effect to Zondo recommendations; DHA response to Congolese Civil society submission to Parliament; Petitions

13 Jun 2023

Mr B Bongo (ANC) noted a comment made on Facebook that praised the Minister of Home Affairs for his swift ...

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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 Home Affairs

28 Dec 2020

In view of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan that was announced by the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, which ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

31 Oct 2014

Whether his department has considered the installation of (a) panic buttons, (b) CCTV cameras and (c) an intercom system to ...

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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.

APPROPRIATION BILL

10 Jul 2019

House Chair, hon Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, hon Deputy Minister, Mr Njabulo Nzuza, Chairperson of the IEC, Mr Glen Mashinini, Acting CEO represented by Ms Modise, I stand on behalf ...

PROMOTION OF NATIONAL UNITY, A NONRACIST AND NONSEXIST DEMOCRACY AND A PROSPEROUS COUNTRY (Member's Statement)

12 Mar 2015

Chairperson and hon members, I quote:

During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought ...

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

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Description of Journey Sponsor

Attending Council Meetings as member of the Executive

University of Limpopo

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Description of Journey Sponsor

Attending Council Meetings as member of Executive

University of Limpopo

Description of Benefit Source

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Description of Journey Sponsor

Member of command U.L, end of term December

U.L

Description Sponsor

Travelling to Council meeting

University of Limpopo

Description Sponsor

Travel and accommodation

University of Limpopo as Council Member [No remuneration]

Description Extent Location

Residential

680sq.m.

Nelspruit

Description Sponsor

Paid for travel and accommodation

University of Limpopo

Description Extent Location

Residential

680sq.m.

Nelspruit

Source Public/Private

Office of Premier

Public

Source Description

University of Limpopo

Travel & accommodation paid for attendance of Council meetings

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Inyameko Trading

[Dormant]

Description Extent Location

Residential

680sq.m.

Nelspruit