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Ms Gobonameng "Bonny" Marekwa was born in Kimberley. She actively participated in union activities before becoming a Shop Steward in 1995. She was elected Treasurer of COSATU Northern Cape and Free State Region from 2001 until 2008. She holds a Diploma in Education, Certificates in Economic Development and Personnel and Training Management. She was awarded an Advanced Diploma in Public Administration and went on to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.
African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
021 403 2109
gmarekwa@parliament.gov.za
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Police (National Assembly Committees)
since 8th November 2023
Member at Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and People with Disabilities (National Assembly Committees)
since 22nd February 2022
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 16th November 2021
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
Member at Portfolio Committee on Police (National Assembly Committees)
from 22nd February 2022 until 8th November 2023
132nd Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
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2024 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (7 of 8 )
2023 committee attendance as mp
90% attendance rate (57 of 63 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
85% attendance rate (63 of 74 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (3 of 3 )
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
10 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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R200-00 FROM FORMER COLLEAGUES |
CONTRIBUTIONS OF R2000-00 FROM GROUP OF WOMEN TWICE A YEAR. RECEIVED EARLY IN THE YEAR AND IN OCTOBER 2022BIRTHDAYCONTRIBUTIONS FROM FORMER COLLEAGUES. RECEIVED IN MARCH 2022 |
INDIVIDUAL /VOLUNTARY |
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Not stated |
An Ambrellacell phone charger and power bank (These were given to all delegates and guests) |
Workerslife/ POPCRU |
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+_R3000-00 |
Air ticket for a familymember from Kimberley to Johannesburg and back Accommodation for 1 night including mealsAmbrella, phone charger and power bank |
POPCRU |
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NOT AWARE OFAMOUNT |
LEGSLATIONDOCUMENTS / BOOKS FROM THEDEPARTMENT OFWOMEN YOUTH AND PERSONS WITHDISABILITIES.ABOUT +_ Six (6) BOOKS |
DEPARTMENT OFWOMEN YOUTH AND PERSONS WITHDISABILITIES |
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+-R3000-00 |
Return air ticket from Cape Town to Johannesburg and back |
POPCRU |
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Not stated |
Accommodation for me at the birchwood hotelGauteng for 4 nights.Meals included |
POPCRU |
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Not state |
A Voucher: 3 Nightsaccommodation for two at the Shishangeni (Kruger National Park)Air ticket from Cape Town and backcar hireincluding game drives (Not yet utilised) |
Workerslife |
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Not stated |
Award / Token forappreciation for 28 years of service in POPCRU |
POPCRU /Workerslife |
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Not stated |
Michael Kors Handbag (For me) |
Workerslife |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location-Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
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RESIDENTIAL HOUSE |
ROODEPOORTJOHANNESBURG |
40 SQUARE METRE ESTIMATE |
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HOUSE |
KIMBERLEY NORTHERN CAPE |
50 SQUARE METRE ESTIMATE |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
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PUBLIC: TRANSFERRING TO RESERVATION FUND |
SAPS/GEPF |
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PUBLIC /PRIVATE TRANSFERRING TO PRESERVATION FUND |
WORKERSLIFE |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
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UNION LAP TOP, iPAD WIFI ROUTER, CELL PHONE. CELL PHONETRANSFERRED INTO MY NAME. |
UNION POPCRU |
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Nothing to disclose |
SPONSORSHIPS
5 items
| Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Extent | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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Flight ticket from Kimberley to Johannesburg and back to Kimberley. To attend Crime Indaba 24-25August 2023 andaccommodation for two nights. |
Not sure with amount involved. |
POPCRU |
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WITS GLU PROGRAMME 3 YEAR COURSE |
CLASSES STARTED JANUARY 2022 (COULD NOT CONTINUE WITH |
POPCRU |
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COURSES) |
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DITSELA COURSEADVANCE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. FROM JULY 2021-2022. |
JULY 2021-2022(COMPLETED) |
UNION POPCRU AAFFILAIATE OF COSATU FEDERARION |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Registration Number | Details of benefits derived | Trustee/Beneficiary |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
10 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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R200-00 FROMFORMER COLLEAGUES |
CONTRIBUTIONS OF R2000-00 FROM GROUP OF WOMEN TWICE A YEAR. RECEIVEDEARLY IN THE YEAR AND IN OCTOBER 2022BIRTHDAY |
INDIVIDUAL /VOLUNTARY |
|
|
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FORMERCOLLEAGUES.RECEIVED IN MARCH 2022 |
|
|
Not stated |
An Ambrellacell phone charger and power bank (These were given to all delegates and guests) |
Workerslife/ POPCRU |
|
+_R3000-00 |
Air ticket for a familymember from Kimberley to Johannesburg and backAccommodation for 1 night including mealsAmbrella, phone charger and power bank |
POPCRU |
|
Not stated |
Award / Token forappreciation for 28 years of service in POPCRU |
POPCRU /Workerslife |
|
+-R3000-00 |
Return air ticket from Cape Town toJohannesburg and back |
POPCRU |
|
Not stated |
Accommodation for me at the birchwood hotelGauteng for 4nights.Meals included |
POPCRU |
|
Not state |
A Voucher: 3 Nightsaccommodation for two at the Shishangeni (Kruger National Park)Air ticket from Cape Town and backcar hireincluding game drives (Not yet utilised) |
Workerslife |
|
Not stated |
Michael Kors Handbag (For me) |
Workerslife |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location-Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
RESIDENTIAL HOUSE |
ROODEPOORTJOHANNESBURG |
40 SQUARE METRE ESTIMATE |
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HOUSE |
KIMBERLEYNORTHERN CAPE |
50 SQUARE METRE ESTIMATE |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
PUBLIC: TRANSFERRING TO RESERVATION FUND |
SAPS/GEPF |
|
PUBLIC /PRIVATE TRANSFERRING TO PRESERVATION FUND |
WORKERSLIFE |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
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Nothing to disclose |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
UNION LAP TOP, iPAD WIFI ROUTER, CELL PHONE. CELL PHONETRANSFERRED INTO MY NAME. |
UNION POPCRU |
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Nothing to disclose |
SPONSORSHIPS
3 items
| Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Extent | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
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Nothing to disclose |
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WITS GLUPROGRAMME 3 YEAR COURSE |
CLASSES STARTED JANUARY 2022 (COULD NOT CONTINUE WITH COURSES) |
POPCRU |
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DITSELA COURSEADVANCE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT. FROM JULY 2021-2022. |
JULY 2021-2022(COMPLETED) |
UNION POPCRU AAFFILAIATE OFCOSATU FEDERARION |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
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Nothing to disclose |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
|
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Registration Number | Details of benefits derived | Trustee/Beneficiary |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nothing to disclose |
|
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Value of Contract | Period of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
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N /A |
N / A |
N / A |
N / A |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
|
POPCRU Trust |
Resigned |
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PGCMS |
Resigned |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
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Do not know the value |
I received a gift set in form of souvenirs and a seasons greeting card in January 2022. |
From the office of the US Consul General, regional labour office. |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
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House |
Riviera Kimberley |
Cost +-R1,3 mil ABSA bond |
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Town house |
Roodepoort Johannesburg |
+-R562 500 Union Housing allowance R6916-00 |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
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Public In process in place to transfer to the new pension fund. |
SAPS |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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N / A |
N / A |
No Shares |
N / A |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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N / A |
No Sponsored travel. |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
In process to have phone transfer to my name |
I have a union lap top, iPad, and Wi Fi data |
SPONSORSHIPS
3 items
| Extent | Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
Classes started in July 2021 ending March 2022 as per programme. |
Union as an affiliate of the trade union federation COSATU |
I am registered for an Advance course on Research and information Management through the DITSELA |
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The registration process started in 2021 and was only completed in January 2022. First block starts February 28 2022 and it a 3 years part time course. |
POPCRU will be paying for my studies |
Registered for an Honours degree course through the the Global Labour University (GLU) facilitated by the Wits University. |
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Working on a process to change cell phone into my name or take over the contract. |
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Union Lap top, cell phone,iPad and WiFi data |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
3 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
N / A |
No Employment |
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Monthly Salary stopped Amount of R332-00 (Surcharge) was deposited to my account |
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Paid R17 856-12. I raised the matter with the union early January and in February 2022 to stop payments. Was informed by the finance office that they are working on the pay roll system |
POPCRU |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
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N / A |
N / A |
N / A |
TRUSTS
2 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
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Amount of 29818-78 was paid to my account on the 25 November 2021 Another R77 250-81 on 20 December 2021. This was the first time to receive board / meeting fees since 2019. |
POPCRU Trust (Resigned) |
Trustee |
IT 12558 / 07 |
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Amount of R40232-63 paid to my account on the 24 January 2022. |
PGCMS (Resigned) |
Director |
2012/129375 /07 |