Ms Emma Louise Powell

Member of the National Assembly

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Attendance of committee meetings:

2022 committee attendance as mp

73% attendance rate (11 of 15 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

69% attendance rate (27 of 39 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

88% attendance rate (43 of 49 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (18 of 21 )

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:

Human Settlements

Update on establishment of Human Settlements Development Bank; with Deputy Minister

8 Jun 2022

Human Settlements

SIU findings on matters relating to Human Settlements; DHS & HDA on progress made in implementing Audit Outcomes recommendations; with Deputy Minister

25 May 2022

Human Settlements

Department of Human Settlements Quarter 3 & 4 2021/22 Performance

18 May 2022

Water and Sanitation

DWS progress report on current cases investigated by SIU & law enforcement agencies; disciplinary cases; status and costs of fraud and corruption on financial and non-financial performance, with Ministry

12 May 2022

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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.

Update on establishment of Human Settlements Development Bank

8 Jun 2022

Ms E Powell (DA) referred to reports that needed to be approved and asked at what point they could add ...

SIU findings on Talana Temporary Relocation Units & other matters relating to Human Settlements; DHS & HDA on progress made in the implementation of the Audit Outcomes

25 May 2022

Ms E Powell (DA) recommended a change to the agenda so that the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), the Department and ...

Department of Human Settlements Quarter 3 & 4 2021/22 Performance

18 May 2022

Ms E Powell (DA) asked if the figures on slide 8 were cumulative or if they were just the fourth ...

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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 Human Settlements

20 Jun 2022

Given that trustees and not managing agents, manage sectional title schemes and that managing agent have a conflict of interest ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Human Settlements

20 Jun 2022

What are the details of (a) all contracts awarded by the (i) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Department of Human Settlements and (ii) ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Human Settlements

20 Jun 2022

Given that the Chief Ombudsman will be the chairperson of the Sectional Titles Schemes Management Advisory Council in terms of ...

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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.

QUESTIONS - CLUSTER 2 SOCIAL SERVICES

11 Mar 2020

Hon Minister, against the plan's target of

9 421 title deeds transfers across nine provinces for the 2019-20 financial year, but the third quarter only 1 354 have been completed. ...

CLUSTER 2: SOCIAL SERVICES (Subject for Discussion)

20 Nov 2019

Hon Mister in the past financial year the City of Cape Town has ensured that it spends 89% of all capital budgets allocated for the informal settlements upgrading programme and ...

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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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Value Description Source

R500

Dinner Dutch Consulate

Consul General The Netherlands

R1000

Dinner Taiwan Consulate

Consul General Taiwan

R500

Dinner British Consulate

Consul General Great Britain

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Public/Private Source

Private

Old Mutual Super Fund (Once off payout)

Value Description Source

R12 846.95

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