Formerly: National Assembly
Maj. Gen. Fezile Bhengu was born 6 August 1954. He served as a Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of South Africa until May 11 2009. He also served as a Member of Parliament from 1994 to 2009 where he served as African National Congress Parliamentary Whip and was appointed as ANC Whip in the National Assembly on 2 October 2014 again. He was the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Works and the Portfolio Committee on Defence. He has been a member of the Joint Rules Committee and a parliamentary Programming Cluster Whip and Convenor.
Maj. Gen. Bhengu holds a B Juris from Fort Hare University. Maj. Gen. Bhengu had memberships at ANC Branch Executive Committee(BEC),Regional Executive Committee (REC) levels in Transkei and OR Tambo, where he served in the capacities of Secretary for the Transkei region. He was active in the ANC underground structures,the United Democratic Front (UDF) and as a Student. source: gov.za
African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
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Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 2nd October 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (736): Port St Johns (Constituency Office)
from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Ethics and Members' Interests (Joint Committees)
until 7th May 2019
Chief Whip at Ethics and Members' Interests (Joint Committees)
until June 2014
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
2nd Candidate at African National Congress Regional Eastern Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 19th October 2011 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (736): Port St Johns (Constituency Office)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Tourism (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (NA) (Ad Hoc Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Private Members' Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Fezile Bhengu …
2018 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (3 of 3 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (1 of 1 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
71% attendance rate (5 of 7 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
75% attendance rate (6 of 8 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
100% attendance rate (3 of 3 )
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.
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.
The Chairperson commented that reservists, like Members of Parliament, cannot volunteer their services on a qualified basis.
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 Tourism
15 Nov 2013
(1) What are his department’s plans for tourism with regard to protected areas; (2) has his department identified priorities for ...
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.
Hon Chair, it is parliamentary for a member to call another member ... or to say to another member that he is lying. I want you to rule on that.
14 May 2013
Mhlalingaphambili, kudla ngokuthiwa izinja ezikhonkotha ziginya kufuneka uzilumkele. [Chairperson, people like to say you must ignore dogs that bark with their mouths full of food morsels.]
South Africa starts with ...
What are declaration of interests?
PENSIONS
1 items
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|---|---|
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Glacier |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
| Name of Company | Nature |
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Sanlam - Glacier |
Investments |
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FNB |
Unit Trust |
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FNB |
Share Investments |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Dwelling |
Normal |
East London |
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Dwelling |
Normal |
Kokstad |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Glacier |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Name of Company |
|---|
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Sanlam |
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Multi Choice [Phuthuma Nathi] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Dwelling |
Normal |
East LOndon |
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Dwelling |
Normal |
Kokstad |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Glacier |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Name of Company |
|---|
|
Sanlam |
|
Multichoice [Phuthuma Nathi] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Dwelling |
Normal |
Sunnyridge, East London |
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Dwelling |
Normal |
Kokstad |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Glacier |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
|
Sanlam |
Shares |
|
Multichoice [Phutuma Nathi] |
Shares |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Dwelling |
Normal |
Kokstad |
|
Dwelling |
|
Sunnyridge |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Glacier [Sanlam] |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
|
Sanlam |
Shares |
|
Multi Choice [Phuthuma Nathi] |
Shares |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Dwelling |
Normal |
Kokstad |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Sanlam |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|
|
Sanlam |
Shares |
|
Phuthuma Nathi |
Shares |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Dwelling House |
Normal |
Kokstad |