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).
African National Congress (ANC)
ANC Constituency Office (750): Motherwell
082 719 9061
082 767 0299
[email protected]
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 5th March 2023
Constituency Leader at ANC Constituency Office (750): Motherwell (Constituency Office)
since 2022
Minister of Trade and Industry at National Executive (Executive)
since 29th May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
137th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Minister of Economic Development at National Executive (Executive)
from 26th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (605): Atlantis, Mamre, Pella, Surrounding Farms (Constituency Office)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
55th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (638): Vredendal (Constituency Office)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (638): Vredendal (Constituency Office)
until 6th May 2014
Minister of Economic Development at National Executive (Executive)
until 24th April 2014
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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.
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WRITTEN REPLY PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO 182 DATE OF PUBLICATION: 13 FEBRUARY 2015 Mr A M Figlan (DA) to ...
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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 ...
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PENSIONS
2 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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SACTWU Provident Fund |
Private |
|
Political Office Bearers Pension Fund- current contributor |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R107 478 |
13790 |
Stanlib |
Equity Fund |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership |
|---|
|
SALRI - Participation Suspended Not For Profit Research Institute |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
17 items
| 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 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Land |
/-500m2 |
Rondebosch East |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
SACTWU |
Private |
|
Political office Bearers Fund |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R101750.71 |
13439.24 |
Stanlib |
Equity Fund |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Salri - Participation suspended |
Not for Profit Research Institute |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
28 items
| 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 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Land |
/- 500sq.m |
Rondebosch east |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
SACTWU Provident Fund |
Private |
|
POBPF |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R110 000 |
13 200 |
Stanlib |
Equity Fund |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SALRI [Participation suspended] |
NGO Research Institute |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
9 items
| 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 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Land and buildings |
+-500sq.m. |
Rondebosch East |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
SACTWU Provident Fund |
Private |
|
Political Office Bearers Fund |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R109 000 |
12 895 |
Stanlib |
Equity Funds |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SA Labour Research Institute [participation currently suspended] |
NGO - Research Institute |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Land and buildings |
+-500sq.m. |
Rondebosch East |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
SACTWU Provident Fund |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R104 525.76 |
12 781.96 |
Stanlib |
Equity Fund |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| 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] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Land and buildings |
+-500sq.m. |
Rondebosch East |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
SACTWU Provident Fund |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R85 967.47 |
12 402.97 |
Stanlib |
Equity Fund |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SA Labour Research Institute [SALRI] - [Participation in activities suspended during term of ofice] |
Not-For-Profit Research |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
| 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 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Land |
+-500sq.m. |
Rondebosch East |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
SACTWU Provident Fund |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R66 485.36 |
12 111.81 |
Stanlib |
Equity Fund |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SA labour Research Institute [SALRI] [Participation in activities suspended during term of office] |
Non-profit Research Institute |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
President of UAE |
Wrist watch |
Unknown |
|
Amb. of China |
Lenovo Laptop |
+-R7 000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Land |
+-500sq.m. |
Rondebosch East |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
SACTWU Provident Fund |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R59 000 |
11 861 |
Stanlib |
Unit Trust |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Salri [Leave of Absence] |
Non-profit Research Institute |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Land |
-500sq.m. |
Rondebosch East |
|
Sectional Title |
92sq.m. |
Durban North |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
SA Labour Research Institute |
Non-profit Research Institute |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
6 items
| 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 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Land |
-500sq.m. |
Rondebosch East |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
SACTU Provident Fund |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R51,240 |
11,742 |
Stanlib |
Unit Trust |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source |
|---|
|
Southern Sun Platinum Card [until October 2009] |