Mr Ebrahim Patel

Member of the National Assembly

Write a public message to this politician

Ebrahim Patel

About Ebrahim Patel

Ebrahim Patel was appointed Minister of Trade and Industry on 29 May 2019 by President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, combining the portfolios of Economic Development and Trade and Industry. Prior to this, he was South Africa’s Minister of Economic Development, from May 2009.

He has been heavily involved in labour-government issues as he was the Chief Negotiator on the Labour Relations Act of 1995 and the acting (as of 2014) President of the South African Labour Research Institute. He is also involved in higher education, working with multiply universities. He has been Chief Negotiator for the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Industry (2002) and the National Textile Bargaining Council (2003).

Source

Former positions:

Public messages sent to this politician

Fetching the latest messages to Ebrahim Patel …

Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2024 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 2 meetings

2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 12 meetings

2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 12 meetings

2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 9 meetings

2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 14 meetings

2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 3 meetings

2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 10 meetings

2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 9 meetings

2016 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 5 meetings

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 (1 of 1 )

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.

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.

No appearances found

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.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO 182 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 13 FEBRUARY 2015 Mr A M Figlan (DA) to ...

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO: 200 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 12 February 2015 Mr M S Mbatha (EFF) to ask the ...

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NO: 2739 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 NOVEMBER 2014 Mrs D Robinson (DA) to ask the ...

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.

Deputy Speaker, I would like to appreciate and welcome the generally supportive comments on the Infrastructure Development Bill from all the speakers. I think it points to the importance of ...

Hon Deputy Speaker, His Excellency Deputy President Motlanthe, hon members, it is my pleasure today to introduce the First Reading debate of the Infrastructure Development Bill. The Bill is intended ...

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 Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof

NOTHING TODISCLOSE

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

TRUST (NOT FOR PROFIT)

SALRI (NO LONGER ACTIVEDIRECTOR AS LEAVE OF ABSENCE WAS REQUESTED SINCE JOINING CABINET)

NON PROFIT COMPANY (NPC)

SOLIDARITY RESPONSE FUND

NON PROFIT COMPANY

LOCALISATION SUPPORT FUND

Value Description Source

R2 549 (est)

TRAVEL LEATHERHANDBAG

INVESTMENTCONFERENCE - DATE: 13 APRIL 2023

R2 500 (est)

SILVER METALLIC TRAY

SA-FINLAND STATE VISIT - DATE: 25 APRIL 2023

R1 688 (est)

TEA SPOON ANDSUGAR BOWL SET

SOUTH AFRICAN SUGAR ASSOCIATION OFSOUTH AFRICA (SASA) - DATE: 28 AUGUST 2023

R4 329 (est)

CHINESE TEA SET

CHINESE MINISTER OF COMMERCE - 8THSESSION OF THESA/CHINA JOINTECONOMIC AND TRADE COMMITTEE (JETC) MINISTERIAL MEETING - DATE: 10 AUGUST 2023

R3 495 (est)

LEATHER BRIEFCASE

SACU COUNCIL OF

MINISTERS MEETING - ESWATINI - DATE: 27 TO 29 JUNE 2023

Description of Property Location-Area Extent of the Property

RESIDENTIAL HOUSE

RONDEBOSCH EAST

± 500 SQM

Public/Private Source

PRIVATE

SACTWU PROVIDENT FUND

PUBLIC

POLITICAL OFFICE BEARERS PENSION FUND

Description of Journey Sponsor

NOTHING TO DISCLOSE

Description of Benefit Source

NOTHING TO DISCLOSE

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent Source of Sponsorship

NOTHING TO DISCLOSE

Type of Business Name of Employer

350.48

STANLIB

NOTHING TO DISCLOSE

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

NOTHING TO DISCLOSE

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

NOTHING TODISCLOSE

Source Public/Private

SACTWU Provident Fund

Private

Political Office Bearers Pension Fund- current contributor

Public

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R107 478

13790

Stanlib

Equity Fund

Directorship/Partnership

SALRI - Participation Suspended Not For Profit Research Institute

Source Description Value

Ambassador of China

Scroll with Art

Unknown

Silvana Dantu

Zari Sparkling Grape Juice

R150.00

Directors and Management of AMSA for EID

Container of Snacks

Unknown

SASLAW Conference

Book: Ramaphosa: Path to Power

R205.00

M Collier

Tickets to Yusuf Islam Music Event

Unknown

SACTWU

Ticket to Jazz Festival

R850.00

Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Banquet

Books X3: Conversations with a Gentle Soul, A simple

R550.00

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia

Watch, Cologne, Box of Dates, Photoframe

Unknown

Ngankala Business Forum

Bag, Mug, Pen

Unknown

China Construction Company

Chinese Tapestry, Chinese Sculpture

Unknown

CCBSA

48 Bottles of Water, 24 Bottles of Cooldrink

R514.00

Ambassador of Switzerland

Notebook

Unknown

Ananth Singh

DVD's

R503.00

Islamia Library

Mug, Book, Plastic Stand, Biscuits

R350.00

CISCO STEEL OPENING

Mixed Fruit and Turkish Delight

R400.00

Ambassador of Tunisia

Box of Dates, Cotton Fabric

Unknown

Ambassador of Syria

Box of Cookies

Unknown

Description Extent Location

Land

/-500m2

Rondebosch East

Source Public/Private

SACTWU

Private

Political office Bearers Fund

Public

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R101750.71

13439.24

Stanlib

Equity Fund

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Salri - Participation suspended

Not for Profit Research Institute

Source Description Value

UASA

Pen

R670

SANZAF

Commemorative Plastic Thank You Stand

Unknown

Bowman Gilfillan

Book: Memory against forgetting: Ranjith Kelly

R353

Bowman Gilfillan

Cellphone Battery Pack with Company Logo On

Unknown

Bowman Gilfillan

Pewter Ornamental spoon

R600

Law Society of the Northern Provinces

Book: Post Capitalism: Paul Mason

R211

Law Society of the Northern Provinces

Book: The Great Divide: Joseph Stiglitz R257

Law Society of the Northern Provinces

Pen

R330

Law Society of the Northern Provinces

Copy of Competition Act with Werksman Branding

R100

High Commissioner of India

Tea

R135

High Commissioner of India

Book: Yoga for Busy People

R41

High Commissioner of India

CD: Ray's World*

Unknown

High Commissioner of India

Book: India, the spirit of enterprise*

R1729

High Commissioner of India

Zodiac Tie

R353

Coca Cola

Socks

R309

Coca cola

Book

R206

Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Box of Dates

Unknown

Embassy of Saudi Arabia

Branded Blue Tooth Mini speaker

R185

Mikaeel Collier and Haroon Kalla

Book: HAJJ 2016 - A Journey

R750

Law society of the Northern Provinces

Branded Notebook

R50

Mikaeel Collier and Haroon Kalla

Box of Dates

Unknown

Mikaeel Collier and Haroon Kalla

DVD: Kun Anta: Just be yourself

R60

Mikaeel Collier and Haroon Kalla

Jet 8 ST Dupont Pen

R1500

Minister- President of Flanders

Cufflinks

R2300

Master Builders South Africa

Leather Notebook Cover

R350

SEIFSA

Box of Chocolates

R200

BASA

Pens(2)

R300

BASA

Digital Clock with Pen Holder

R200

Description Extent Location

Land

/- 500sq.m

Rondebosch east

Source Public/Private

SACTWU Provident Fund

Private

POBPF

Public

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R110 000

13 200

Stanlib

Equity Fund

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

SALRI [Participation suspended]

NGO Research Institute

Source Description Value

Minister of Economy, UAE

Box of dates, Souvenir, Engraved display plate

Unknown

KPMG

Corporate tie, cufflinks, collections of articles on infrastructure

Unknown

Toyota

Miniature taxi made of beads

Unknown

SACPCMP

Scarf, corporate branded jacket

Unknown

IDC

Duvet

Unknown

Amb. of India

Tie, painting, coffee tablebook

Unknown

Iran Management and Planning Org.

Decorative plate

Unknown

Govt. of Iran

Decorative vase

Unknown

Toyota

Corporate bag

Unknown

Description Extent Location

Land and buildings

+-500sq.m.

Rondebosch East

Source Public/Private

SACTWU Provident Fund

Private

Political Office Bearers Fund

Public

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R109 000

12 895

Stanlib

Equity Funds

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

SA Labour Research Institute [participation currently suspended]

NGO - Research Institute

Description Extent Location

Land and buildings

+-500sq.m.

Rondebosch East

Source Public/Private

SACTWU Provident Fund

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R104 525.76

12 781.96

Stanlib

Equity Fund

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

SA Labour Research Institute [SALRI]

Non-profit Research Institute

Participation in activities currently suspended

Proudly South African

NPO [Resigned - no longer Director]

Description Extent Location

Land and buildings

+-500sq.m.

Rondebosch East

Source Public/Private

SACTWU Provident Fund

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R85 967.47

12 402.97

Stanlib

Equity Fund

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

SA Labour Research Institute [SALRI] - [Participation in activities suspended during term of ofice]

Not-For-Profit Research

Source Description Value

PC Training College

Telefunken Android Smartpad

R3 700

Turkish Business Delegation

2 Prayer mats, prayer beads; 2 Ties

Unknown

Proudly South African

Hand printed cups and saucers

Unknown

Description Extent Location

Land

+-500sq.m.

Rondebosch East

Source Public/Private

SACTWU Provident Fund

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R66 485.36

12 111.81

Stanlib

Equity Fund

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

SA labour Research Institute [SALRI] [Participation in activities suspended during term of office]

Non-profit Research Institute

Source Description Value

President of UAE

Wrist watch

Unknown

Amb. of China

Lenovo Laptop

+-R7 000

Description Extent Location

Land

+-500sq.m.

Rondebosch East

Source Public/Private

SACTWU Provident Fund

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R59 000

11 861

Stanlib

Unit Trust

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Salri [Leave of Absence]

Non-profit Research Institute

Description Extent Location

Land

-500sq.m.

Rondebosch East

Sectional Title

92sq.m.

Durban North

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

SA Labour Research Institute

Non-profit Research Institute

Source Description Value

Interseta - Speaker's gift

Intellipen Digital Pen

R1,799

Lontana Workers

4 Shirts

R2,100

Capestorm Workers

1 jacket

R2,000

SA Fashion Designers Institute

Mannequin

R1,000

Workers - House of Monatic

2 Suits/1 jacket

R3,200

Hextex Workers

Wooden scale cabinet

R3,000

Description Extent Location

Land

-500sq.m.

Rondebosch East

Source Public/Private

SACTU Provident Fund

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R51,240

11,742

Stanlib

Unit Trust

Source

Southern Sun Platinum Card [until October 2009]