Ms Fatima Chohan

Formerly: National Assembly

Party

African National Congress (ANC)

Email

sunita.dalla@dha.gov.za

Phone

Fax

012 432 6629

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

About Fatima Chohan

Ms Chohan served as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs. She was first appointed as a Member of Parliament in 1996 and became Deputy Minister of Home Affairs in 2010. Ms Chohan holds a B.Proc degree from the University of Witwatersrand. She chaired various Portfolio Committees such as Basic Education, Justice and Constitutional Development and Public Enterprises. Ms Chohan served as a Legal Advisor in the Gauteng Legislature and Parliamentary Representative on the Magistrate's Commission and later became Chairperson of the Western Cape Provincial Committee of the Magistrate's Commission. In addition, she also served in the Judicial Services Commission (2009-2014) and for several terms as the Deputy Chair of the RWT branch of the ANC. She is now the Chairperson of the branch.

2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 1 meeting

2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 13 meetings

2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 9 meetings

2016 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 1 meeting

Attendance records reflect Committee not Plenary Attendance
Minister/Deputy Minister attendance is not compulsory.
MP attendance is compulsory unless an apology is given
MPs are recorded as absent whether they have, or have not submitted apologies.
This is not the official committee attendance record of Parliament.
Plenary Attendance is not made public by Parliament although it has been requested.

Recent meetings attended

Home Affairs — Visa Facilitation Service (VFS) contract; Gupta family naturalisation inquiry, with Deputy Minister — 12 Mar 2019
Home Affairs — Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) contarct: Departments of Home Affairs, International Relations and Cooperation & Auditor-General; with Deputy Minister — 5 Dec 2018
NCOP Health and Social Services — Electoral Laws Amendment Bill [B33B-2018]: briefing — 4 Dec 2018
NCOP Health and Social Services — IEC state of readiness for 2019 elections; Electoral Laws Amendment Bill [B33B-2018]: briefing; with Deputy Minister — 27 Nov 2018
Home Affairs — Home Affairs, IEC, GPW 2017/18 Annual Reports & AGSA input, with Minister & Deputy Minister — 11 Oct 2018

All meetings attended

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.

Currently

Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)

Formerly

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs at National Executive (Executive) from 26th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs at ANC Constituency Office (109): Lenasia (Constituency Office) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
90th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs at National Executive (Executive) from 31st October 2010 until 24th April 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Public Office bearers Pension Fund	Public

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R54 356.64	744	NTN	Ordinary
R31 336.24	1039	Old Mutual	Ordinary
/-R133 000	1000	Phuthuma Nathi	Unlisted
/-R217 602.00	417	Sasol Inzalo	Delisted on 17 September 2018)
/-R225 611.10	858	Nedbank
/-R50 000.00		Nedbank	Unit Trust
/R100 000 (purchase Price)	5000	MTN Zakhele Futhi	Ordinary
/-R41520	346	Quilter P/C	Ordinary

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Iranian Ambassador	Spices, Fruit	/-R1000.00
UNHCR	T-shirt	/-R700.00
Former Head of UNHCR to South Africa	W/African Kafton	/-R1000.00

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential	House	Cape Town

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
/-R 88 752	744	MTN	Ordinary
/-R38765	1188	Old Mutual	Ordinary
/-R127 000	1000	Phuthuma Nathi	unlisted
/-R17 556	417	Sasol Inzalo	Funded
/-R134640	396	Sasol /BEE Inzalo	Ordinary
/-R192 681	858	Nedbank Eyethu	Ordinary
/-R100 000	5000	MTN Zakhele Futhi(RF)Ltd	Ordinary
/-R50 000		Nedbank	Unit Trust-Value Fund

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Syrian Ambassador	Painting(Framed)	/-R4000
Iranian Ambassador	Handwoven Bag	/-R800
Mandela Rhodes Foundation	Books	/-R800
Tunisian Ambassador	Dates	/-R500
Saudi Embassy	Dates	/-R800
Algerian Embassy	Dates	/-R500
Tunisian Ambassador	Scarf	/-R400
Morrocan Embassy	Dates	/-R500
Indian High Commssion	Book	/-R800
Angolan Ambassador	Stuffed Doll	/-R600
Mr S Banoobhai	Book	/-R500
Mrs R Gerhard	Book	/-R500

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
Residential	Cape Town

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
+-R135 000	1 000	Phutuma Nathi	Unlisted
+-R94 116	744	MTN	Ordinary
+-R43 481	1 188	Old Mutual	Ordinary
+-R18 160	417	Sasol Inzalo	Funded
+-R139 887	396	Sasol BEE Inzalo	Ordinary
+-R143 715	858	Nedbank Eyethu	Ordinary
R45 258,87 [as at 3 May 2016]		Nedbank Value Fund	Unit Trust

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Nizamiye Masjid	Turkish carpet	R5 000

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential	+-400sq.m. [total]	Crawford
Residential [50%] with spouse holding 50%	+-1 000sq.m. [built]	Erf 1195 Pinelands
Residential [owned by parents]	+-700sq.m. [total]	Azaadville

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Nature	No	Name of Company
+-R41 400	Unit Trust
+-R171 000	Ordinary	744	MTN [BEE]
+ -R48 000	Ordinary	1 188	Old Mutual
+-R140 000	Ordinary [Unlisted]	1 000	Phuthuma Nathi [BEE]
+-R220 000	Ordinary	858	Nedbank Eyethu [BEE]
Nil	Funded	417	Sasol Inzalo
+-R30 000	Ordinary	396	Sasol

SPONSORSHIPS

Source	Description	Extent
AU/Govt of Cote d"Ivoire	S + T for 5 days in Yamoussonko	260 Euros

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential [50% ownership]	-1 000sq.m.	Pinelands
Residential	+-400sq.m. [total]	Crawford

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R182 160	395	Sasol Inzalo	"
R98 000	1 000	Phutuma Nathi	Unlisted
No value until 2018	417	Sasol Inzalo	Funded
R186 649	858	Nedbank Eyethu	Ordinary
R30 000	+-500	Nedgroup Value Fund	Unit Trust
Approx. value R159 200	744	MTN	Ordinary
R42 708	1 185	Old Mutual	Ordinary

BENEFITS

Source	Description
Nedbank 1,25% reduction on prime lending rate	Bond paid up and benefit available to general public at the time
Albaraka Bank 1% reduction on prime lending rate	Benefit available to general public

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Erf 42056	+-400sq.m.	Crawford
Erf 1195	-1 000sq.m. [jointly owned by myself	Pinelands

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R187.99	744	MTN	Ordinary
R30.82	1 039	Old Mutual	Ordinary
R340	396	Sasol Inzalo	Ordinary
R50.01	417	Sasol Inzalo	Funded
Purchase price - R10 000	1 000	Phuthuma Nathi	Unlisted
R189	858	Nedbank Eyethu	Ordinary
+-R47.78	460.45	Nedbank Group Value Fund	Unit Trust

BENEFITS

Source	Description
1,25% on prime lending rate from Nedbank	1,25% reduction on home loan access bond - availabel to general public
1% on prime lending rate from Albaraka Bank	1% reduction on home loan which is available to general public

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Bank of China	Wine holder set with 2 bott of wine	R300
Al Baraka Bank	Braai Set	R350
EOH Consulting	Cosmetics	R600
Dep. Min. of Internal Security: China	Scarf	R250
Amb. of Gabon	Perfume	R500
Ambassador of Syria	Olive oil	R700
German Chamber of Commerce	Ornamental pen	R250
IPC	Books and CD	R700
IDC	CDs x 3	R750
Ambassador: Algeria	Box of dates	Unknown
Ambassador: UAE	Box of dates	Unknown
Ambassador: Saudi Arabia	Box of dates	Unknown
Rainbow Trading	2 Rugs	R350 each
Emirates	Upgrade to Business class - trip to Dubai	Unknown
Nizamye Masjid	Books, ornaments and Turkish delight	R700
Artscape	2 Tickets to Schools Arts Festival	Unknown
Indian High Commission	2 Tickets to attend "Ragas of the desert"	Unknown

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	+-400sq.m.	Crawford

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R149,60 p/s	744	MTN Asonge	Ordinary
R20.00 p/s	1 188	Old Mutual	Ordinary
R251.00 p/s	396	Sasol Inzalo	Ordinary
R55.00 p/s	417	Sasol Inzalo	Funded
R41.50 p/s	1 000	Phuthuma Nathi	Unlisted
R15 785.80 [Group value]	371.78	Nedbank	Unit Trust
R178.40 p/s	858	Nedbank Eyethu	Ordinary

BENEFITS

Source
Discount of 1,25% on Access Bond

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
[Donated]	Grocery and Sweet hamper	R1 000.00
[Donated]	Grocery	R1 000.00
	3 DVD's : Viva Madiba; Yesterday & 2010; Once in a Lifetime	R200.00 each - Approx
	Authentic Reproduction of a "huaca"	R500.00 - Approx
	2 DVD's : Th First Grader	R200.00 each - Approx
	Book: India the Spirit of Enterprise	R350.00 - Approx
	Pashmina	R350.00 - Approx
	Plaque depicting ancient Babylonian structure	R500.00 - Approx

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residence Erf 1195	+-1 000sq.m.
Residential	+-400sq.m.	Crawford

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
+-R120 000	+-858	Nedbank	Ordinary
+-R17 000	1 188	Old Mutual	Ordinary
+-R100 000	744	MTN [Asonge]	Ordinary
+-100 000	733	Sasol [Inzalo]	Funded Ordinary
R10 000		Phutuma Nathi	Unlisted
+-R9 000	-250	Nedgroup Value fund	Unit Trust Shares

BENEFITS

Source	Description
up bond	1,25% discount on private lending rate
to bond newly registered	clients

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
share]	Single property holding - property sold 2008/9. CC in process of deregistration

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential property	+-350sq.m.	Crawford

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
+- R10 000	+-10 000	Phutuma Nathi	Unlisted
+- R16 000	1188	Old Mutual	Ordinary
+- R77 200	572.52	Nedbank	Ordinary
R95 641.20 [current]	677 + 67	MTN Asonge	Ordinary
Listed shares: R123 076.80 & R33 184.86 [Unlisted shares]	396 [Listed] 417 [Unlisted]	Sasol Inzalo	Ordinary

BENEFITS

Source
Nedbank

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	- 350 sq.m.	Crawford

Committee appearances

Department "Action Plan to 2014: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2025" 1 Nov 2010

The Committee noted that Ms F Chohan (ANC), the former Chairperson of the Committee, had been promoted to be the new Deputy Minister of Home Affairs. Ms N Gina (ANC) was elected as Acting Chairperson for this meeting.
Basic and Higher Education: Joint Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report 2010; Statutory Bodies of the Department Report 25 Oct 2010

Ms F Chohan (ANC) referred to page 15 and suggested the addition of a heading, which would read as follows ‘Assessment and Recommendation’. In addition, she recommended the insertion of an introductory paragraph.
Eastern Cape issues: follow up from National & Provincial departments of Basic Education, Energy, Treasury, Health 19 Oct 2010

Ms F Chohan (ANC) informed the Committee that other representatives from her Committee were unable to attend as they were busy with other meetings or tablings of reports. She thanked this Committee for inviting her and for ensuring that there was cohesion between this and other committees.
Office of auditor-General & National Treasury on an overview of Provincial Education spending: briefing 12 Oct 2010

The Chairperson noted issues around perceived gains and goals reached, yet a number had not been reached. He queried the fact that objectives had not been stated up front and that this was a general trend, which would need to change. He suggested that as long as the objective was ...
Quality of and access to education: further deliberations on public submissions 14 Sep 2010

The Chairperson indicated that the Committee would continue to deliberate on the points raised before the Committee in response to the call for public submissions on the quality and access to education.

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Basic Education 28 May 2010

(1) What is the intention of her department with regard to the common tasks of assessment (CTAs) in Grade 9; (2) whether she found that the CTA was ineffective in offering a systemic measure of learning at Grade 9; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Basic Education 15 Mar 2010

Whether her department intends transferring reform schools throughout the country to the Department of Social Development; if not, what is the status of reform schools; if so, (a) how many schools are affected and (b) what are the further relevant details?
Questions asked to the Minister of Basic Education 5 Mar 2010

Whether all stakeholder unions have agreed in specific terms to the purchase by the SA Council of Educators (SACE) of a property of R12 100 000 and the improvements and/or reconstruction of the building at a projected cost of R49 281 812; if not, (a) who did not agree ...

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

Appropriation Bill 15 Jul 2014

Chairperson, hon members and guests, the Minister was at the point where he was making some very important announcements to South African citizens and the general population when his time expired. So, with your permission, Chairperson, I would like to use some of my time to deal with some of ...
Doubt And Mistrust Regarding Independent Electoral Commission (Minister's Response) 19 Sep 2013

Hon Deputy Speaker, I rise to comment on the statement by the hon Hlengwa. My understanding of the matter is that the official in question has been suspended and we are assured that investigations are under way. We wish to thank the IEC for the swift manner in which they ...

All Plenary Appearances

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