Mr Elvis Kholwana Siwela

National Assembly

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African National Congress (ANC)

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Mpumalanga

About Elvis Kholwana Siwela

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate

Attended 19 meetings out of 19

2017 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate

Attended 30 meetings out of 35

2016 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate

Attended 49 meetings out of 57

2015 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate

Attended 32 meetings out of 36

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Recent meetings attended

Basic Education — Funza Lushaka Bursary Scheme & Post-Provisioning Norms: Department briefing — 12 Nov 2019
Basic Education — National Education Collaboration Trust & NEEDU update — 5 Nov 2019
Basic Education — Inclusive Education: status update — 30 Oct 2019
Small Business Development — Access to Markets – Major Issues for consideration — 30 Oct 2019
Basic Education — School Infrastructure 2019/20 mid-year report; with Minister — 29 Oct 2019

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Currently

Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees) since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

Formerly

3rd Candidate at African National Congress Regional Mpumalanga Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Telecommunications and Postal Services (National Assembly Committees) from 28th May 2015 until 20th September 2017
Member at Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (National Assembly Committees) from 20th June 2014 until 20th September 2017
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 20th September 2017
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
7th Candidate at African National Congress Regional Mpumalanga Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
CPT Lunghile CC	[Deregistered]
Xivoningi CC	[Deregistered]

Committee appearances

National Education Collaboration Trust & NEEDU update 5 Nov 2019

Mr E Siwela (ANC) said he struggled to understand where the two entities fit into the DBE organogram. Are these entities going to schools and playing the same role and doing the same work as subject advisors? What training has been provided for teachers and subject advisors as so many ...
DBE on: Education Infrastructure Grant, Accelerated Schools Infrastructure Delivery Initiative & Sanitation Appropriate for Education Initiative 29 Oct 2019

Mr E Siwela (ANC) said the DBE report received today gives the Committee an opportunity to compare what is happening in DBE and what has been said outside of DBE. This report shows work is happening although more needs to be done. He is confident that in the near future ...
Elevating the Status and to Advance the use of Indigenous Languages: SA National Lexicography Unit and UNESCO briefing; BRRR 16 Oct 2019

Mr E Siwela (ANC) welcomed the presentation. He agreed with Mr Malatji in that issues of language cannot be divorced from economic activities. ‘
ELRC Collective Agreements & Grade 9 General Education Certificate: DBE; BRRR; with Minister & Deputy Minister 15 Oct 2019

Mr E Siwela (ANC) reiterated Mr Ngcobo’s sentiments. He asked how learners would be assessed, and if the certificates would be issued to everyone across the board.
Examination Readiness 2019: Department briefing 10 Oct 2019

Mr E Siwela (ANC) welcomed the presentation and commented on the age groups of candidates. He wanted to know whether the 23-year-olds attending classes with 17-year-olds were part-time candidates. He asked if the visits to centres by the DG was intensive or merely a touch and go exercise.

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Plenary appearances

STELLENBOSCH RACIAL INCIDENT CONDEMNED (Member's Statement) 3 Mar 2015

Deputy Speaker, the ANC notes the racial incident that took place in a food outlet in Stellenbosch, where black students were attacked and assaulted by fellow white Afrikaans-speaking students. During the attack the black students were told that they did not belong there, as they were not speaking Afrikaans.
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