Mr Thamsanqa Simon China Dodovu

Member of the National Council of Provinces

Formerly: North West Provincial Legislature

Thamsanqa Simon China Dodovu

About Thamsanqa Simon China Dodovu

Mr Dodovu has an MSc in Urban Housing Management with the University of Lund in Sweden and a Masters in Public Administration with the University of Stellenbosch.

Prior to being appointed as an MP in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP - North West), Mr Dodovu was an MPL in the North West Provincial Legislature, where he served as the MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs.

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 28th April 2022 until 23rd November 2022

Chairperson at Ad Hoc Committee on North West Intervention (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 29th January 2021 until 21st June 2021

Member at Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements (NCOP Committees)

from 24th June 2019 until 26th June 2019

13rd Candidate at African National Congress Regional North West Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Chair of the Agriculture and Rural Development Executive Committee at North West Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 6th May 2014

Member of the Provincial Legislature at North West Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (430): Ratlou (Constituency Office)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

79% attendance rate (26 of 33 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

77% attendance rate (46 of 60 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate (57 of 71 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (71 of 77 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

73% attendance rate (30 of 41 )

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:

NCOP Security and Justice

Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: public hearings day 3

21 Sep 2023

NCOP Security and Justice

Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: public hearings day 2

20 Sep 2023

NCOP Security and Justice

Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: public hearings day 1

19 Sep 2023

NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements

AU Decentralisation Charter: ratification

19 Sep 2023

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What they said in committee meetings:

What are committee meetings?

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Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: public hearings

19 Sep 2023

Mr T Dodovu (ANC, Northwest) said that he shares the same sentiments as Mr Michalakis. Mr Parker criticised the current ...

Ratification of African Union Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralization, Local Governance and Local Development African Union Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralization, Local Governance and Local Development

19 Sep 2023

The Chairperson welcomed Members to the first Committee meeting of the third quarter after constituency work. As Members of Parliament ...

Salaries of Judges and Magistrates; Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill: Department response & deliberation

5 Sep 2023

Mr T Dodovu (ANC, North West) said that they had received the report and had considered it. He moved to ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

What are questions asked to ministers?

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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.

COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, WATER AND SANITATION AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS THEREON

2 Dec 2020

Hon Chairperson of the NCOP, hon Masondo, hon members in this plenary session, as we glide towards a full cycle of our programme, to our recess, amid the resurgence of ...

TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS, WATER AND SANITATION AND HUMAN SETTLEMENTS THEREON

2 Dec 2020

Hon House Chair and fellow Members of Parliament, the customary initiation in South Africa is an important cultural practice spooning many, many centuries. It is differently practiced by many communities ...

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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

N/A

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

1) Rebangwe Social Housing Association

Section 21 Company

2) Majestic Heights Management

Close Corporation

Value Description Source

None

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

38 Malherbe. Street, Lahoff Klerksdorp

Homeownership

Public/Private Source

None

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

NONE

Description of Journey Sponsor

N/A

Description of Benefit Source

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Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

None

Type of Business Name of Employer

N/A

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

N/A

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

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

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

CONSULTANCY

MAJESTIC HEIGHTS MANAGEMENT

NON PROFIT ORGANISATION

AIM27 FOUNDATION

SECTION 21 COMPANY

REBANGWE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Value Description Source

N/A

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

N/A

Public/Private Source

N/A

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

N/A

Description of Journey Sponsor

N/A

Description of Benefit Source

N/A

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

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Section 21 – Housing

Rebangwe Social Housing Ass.

Close Corporation CC

Central Bridge

Close corporation – Consulting

Majestic Heights Management

NPO -

Aim 27 Foundation

SOE - Resigned

Rand Water Board

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

Nothing – New Company - Dormant

Majestic heights management

Consulting

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Residential House

Klerksdorp

1000m²