Ms Fatima Chohan

Formerly: National Assembly

Fatima Chohan

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.

Political party:

African National Congress (ANC)

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Constituency Offices

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Contact Numbers:

082 806 9052

012 432 6628

Fax:

012 432 6629

Current positions:

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Former positions:

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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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

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 Methodology

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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

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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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 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; ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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.

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 ...

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 ...

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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.
Source Public/Private

Public Office bearers Pension Fund

Public

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

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

Description Extent Location

Residential

House

Cape Town

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

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

Description Location

Residential

Cape Town

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

Source Description Value

Nizamiye Masjid

Turkish carpet

R5 000

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

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

Source Description Extent

AU/Govt of Cote d"Ivoire

S + T for 5 days in Yamoussonko

260 Euros

Description Extent Location

Residential [50% ownership]

-1 000sq.m.

Pinelands

Residential

+-400sq.m. [total]

Crawford

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

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

Description Extent Location

Erf 42056

+-400sq.m.

Crawford

Erf 1195

-1 000sq.m. [jointly owned by myself

Pinelands

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

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

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

Description Extent Location

House

+-400sq.m.

Crawford

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

Source

Discount of 1,25% on Access Bond

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

Description Extent Location

Residence Erf 1195

+-1 000sq.m.

Residential

+-400sq.m.

Crawford

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

Source Description

up bond

1,25% discount on private lending rate

to bond newly registered

clients

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

share]

Single property holding - property sold 2008/9. CC in process of deregistration

Description Extent Location

Residential property

+-350sq.m.

Crawford

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

Source

Nedbank

Description Extent Location

House

- 350 sq.m.

Crawford