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Dr Chana Pilane-Majake is the Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration. She served as Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration from 27 February 2018 - 7 May 2019.
She has been a Member of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa since 21 May 2014.
She holds a Doctorate in Literature and Philosophy from the University of South Africa, a Master’s degree in Social Sciences from the then University of Natal (now called University of KwaZulu-Natal), Honours and Bachelor’s degrees from the then University of the North (now called University of Limpopo) and a Diploma in Development Studies from Stanford University, California, USA.
She was previously appointed as Chief Executive Officer for the Commission on Gender Equality (CGE) in 2002, a position she held for eight years before joining VIP Consulting Engineers as Executive Director for Human Resources, where she worked until her deployment to Parliament. Before joining the CGE, she worked for a bilateral programme between South Africa and the European Union – the EU Foundation for Human Rights in South Africa – as a consultant and project officer, assisting in funding human rights organisations promoting the culture of human rights in South Africa.
She is a scholar with extensive lecturing experience at the then universities of the North and University of Natal respectively, teaching Human Rights and Development Studies. In her voluntary capacity, she is a founder member of a number of schools for children with disabilities. Dr Pilane-Majake has been extensively involved in inviting and organising major international and national events that promote human rights in South Africa.
She has served on different boards in pursuance of political, economic and social justice for the people of South Africa. During the struggle,through the United Democratic Movement and the South African Black Social Workers’ Association, a channel that used to make contact with the African National Congress (ANC) leadership in exile, she worked tirelessly on the ground on a number of development projects with women, children and detainees.
At the height of political violence in KwaZulu-Natal, where she lived at the time, she worked as a peace broker and counsellor for displaced families, particularly the Chemoreng Displaced Families at Glebe Hostel in Umlazi and Malukazi, south of Durban. She was also part of the National Coordination Committee for the Repatriation of South African Exiles from 1992 to 1994.
Dr Pilane-Majake also has extensive knowledge and understanding of the Southern African Development Community, African Union and United Nations (UN) systems. She has participated in a number of the UN Commission on the Status of Women sessions at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA.
She has also published a number of articles in various journals and was instrumental in the development of the SA Gender Training and Resource Manual that has been widely used by the National Gender Machinery in promoting gender transformation in South Africa.
As a member of the ANC, Dr Pilane-Majake has served in various capacities in structures of the movement for the liberation of the people of South Africa.
She served as a member of the Justice and Constitutional Development Portfolio Committee; Ad Hoc Committee for Code of Judicial Conduct (for judges); Public Enterprises Portfolio Committee; Constitutional Review Committee; Portfolio Committee for Women; Whip for the Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee, and Cluster Whip for Peace and Stability.
Source: Public Service and Administration
African National Congress (ANC)
ANC Constituency Office (118): Johannesburg Region
073 554 7090
mpilane-majake@parliament.gov.za
chana.majake@gmail.com
Suite 12, Midrand City Shopping Centre, 2nd Floor, 185Old Pretoria Rd, Half Way House, Midrand, 1685
Constituency Leader at ANC Constituency Office (118): Johannesburg Region (Constituency Office)
since 2022
Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration at National Executive (Executive)
since 6th August 2021
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
Member at Ethics and Members' Interests (Joint Committees)
from 1st August 2019 until 5th August 2021
21st Candidate at African National Congress Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration at National Executive (Executive)
from 26th February 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Constitutional Review Committee (Joint Committees)
from 16th March 2015 until 26th February 2018
Member at Portfolio Committee On Justice and Constitutional Development (Committee)
from 20th June 2014 until 26th February 2018
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
16th Candidate at African National Congress Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 18th January 2012 until 6th May 2014
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Code of Judicial Conduct and Regulations (Ad Hoc Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (128): Randfontein (Constituency Office)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
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2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 2 meetings
2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 15 meetings
2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 8 meetings
2021 committee attendance as mp
60% attendance rate (3 of 5 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
57% attendance rate (4 of 7 )
2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 3 meetings
2019 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (2 of 2 )
2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 6 meetings
2017 committee attendance as mp
90% attendance rate (55 of 61 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
89% attendance rate (41 of 46 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (43 of 49 )
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4 Dec 2019
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What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
NONE |
NONE |
N/A |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
Philanthropic |
Bertha Gxowa Foundation |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
NONE |
NONE |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
WATERKLOOF RIDGE WATER/KLF RIDGE (daughters’) ARCADIA PYRAMID ATTERIDGEVILLE(Mothers’) |
TSHWANE TSHWANE TSHWANE TSHWANE TSHWANE |
2000 Square meters 1500 Square meters 300 Square meters 12,5 Hectors 500 Square meters |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
Private |
Momentum |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ASONKE |
MTN |
774 |
R200 |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
N/A |
NONE |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
N/A |
NONE |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
N/A |
NONE |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
N/A |
NONE |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
NONE |
N/A |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NONE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
Private |
Momentum |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
6 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MTN |
MTN |
Asonke MTN (774 shares) |
R120.00 per share |
|
ABSA |
ABSA |
Investment Account |
R600 000.00 |
|
Standard Bank |
Standard Bank |
Fundisa |
R35 000.00 |
|
Hospital Plan |
Per month |
Liberty Life |
R3 050.00 |
|
|
Per month |
Outsurance Motor and Household |
R2 500.00 |
|
|
Per month |
Parmed Medical Aid |
R4 800.00 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
Moral Regeneration Movement |
Board Member (Voluntary Service) |
|
Bertha Gxowa Foundation |
Donor and Trustee (Voluntary Service) |
|
Dormant |
Director: Family CC Chaprica Development Consultants |
LAND AND PROPERTY
5 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
Waterkloof Ridge |
390m² |
|
House (Daughter) |
Waterkloof Ridge |
350m² |
|
House (Late mother) |
Atteridgeville |
250m² |
|
Flat |
Durban |
27m² |
|
Town House (Daughter) |
Arcadia |
150m² |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Momentum |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R120 per share |
774 |
MTN |
Asonge - MTN |
|
R30 000 |
|
Standard Bank |
Fundisa |
LAND AND PROPERTY
6 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Farm |
12 Hectares |
Pyramid, Tshwane North |
|
house |
390m2 |
Waterkloof Ridge, Tshwane |
|
House |
250m2 |
Atterigdeville(Mother), Tshwane |
|
Townhouse |
120m2 |
Arcadia, Tshwnae(Daugther) |
|
Flat |
27m2 |
John West, Durban |
|
Property |
350m2 |
Waterkloof Ridge (Daughter) |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R120.00 per share |
774 shares |
MTN |
MTN |
|
R200 000 |
Investec |
ABSA |
|
|
R30 000 |
Fundisa |
Standard Bank |
|
|
R2800 |
Liberty Life Hospital Plan |
|
|
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Moral Regeneration Movement |
(Board Member (Volunteer) |
|
Bertha Gxowa Foundation |
Trustee (Voluntary Service) |
|
Chaprica Development Consultants |
Director(Dormant) |
|
Waterkloof Boulevard Home Owners Association (Board Member ) |
Voluntary Service |
|
Waterkloof Boulevard HWA Nature Valley |
Board Member (Voluntary Service) |
LAND AND PROPERTY
5 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Flat |
27sq.m |
Durban |
|
Farm/Plot |
12 Hectares |
Pyramid |
|
House |
390sq.m |
Waterkloof Ridge |
|
House (Daughter) |
350sq.m |
Waterkloof Ridge |
|
House (Late Mother) |
350sq.m |
Atterigdeville |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Momentum |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R120 p/s |
774 |
MTN |
Asonke Shares |
|
R100 000 |
|
ABSA |
Investment |
|
R20 000 |
|
Fundisa |
Investment |
|
R1 400 p/m |
|
Momentum |
Investment |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
4 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Moral Regeneration Movement [Board Member] |
NGO |
|
Bertha Gxowa Foundation [Board Member] |
NGO |
|
Waterkloof Home Owners Ass. [Board Member] |
NGO |
|
Chafrica Development [Director] Family CC [Dormant |
|
LAND AND PROPERTY
5 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
390sq.m. |
Waterkloof Ride, Pretoria |
|
House [Daughter] |
300sq.m. |
Waterkloof Ride, Pretoria |
|
House {late mother] |
250sq.m. |
Attridgeville |
|
Flat |
27sq.m. |
Durban |
|
Farm |
12ha |
Pyramid, Pretoria |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Momentum |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R215 000 |
774 |
MTN |
Shares |
|
R210 000 |
|
ABSA |
Investment Acc |
|
R22 500 |
|
Fundisa |
|
|
R220 000 |
|
Momentum |
|
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Board Member |
Moral Regeneration Movement |
|
Trustee |
Bertha Gxowa Foundation |
|
Chafrica Development Consultants [Director] |
[Dormant] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
6 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
+-390sq.m. |
Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria |
|
House [late mother] |
+-250sq.m. |
Atteridgeville |
|
Flat |
+ -27sq.m. |
Durban |
|
Farm |
10,5h |
Pyramid, Tshwane |
|
House [late mother] |
+-100sq.m. |
Hammanskraal [Sold] |
|
House [daughter] |
350sq.m. |
Water Kloof Ridge |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
6 items
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | No | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R120 |
MTN |
Asonke [774] |
|
|
R900 000 |
ABSA |
|
Investment |
|
R22 000 |
FUNDISA |
|
R200 |
|
R160 000 |
Momentum |
|
R500 |
|
R22 000 |
Momentum |
|
Once off |
|
R250 000 |
Momentum |
|
R1 350 |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
|
UNISA |
PHD Research |
R12 000 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Trustee |
Bertha Gxowa Foundation |
|
Director |
Chaprica Development Consultants[Dormant] |
|
Director - Women's Centre |
NGO |
|
Board Member |
Moral Regeneration Movement |
|
Member of the Provincial Executive Committee [ANC] |
|
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
4 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
SAA |
Pen |
R90 |
|
Transnet |
Letter opener |
R100 |
|
Medupi |
Pen set |
R150 |
|
DENEL |
Pen & Memo book |
R90 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
5 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
+-250sq.m. |
Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria |
|
Flat |
+-27sq.m. |
Durban |
|
House [Daughter] |
+-189sq.m. |
Waterklffo Ridge, Pretoria |
|
House [Late mother] |
+-80sq.m. |
Atteridgeville, Pretoria |
|
House [Late mother] |
+-40sq.m. |
Hammanskraal |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
5 items
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | No | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
+-R120 p/s |
MTN |
Asonke 774 |
|
|
R20 000 |
Momentum |
|
R200 p/m |
|
R150 000 |
Momentum |
|
R500 p/m |
|
R200 000 |
Momentum |
|
R1 300 p/m |
|
R20 000 |
Fundisa |
|
R200 p/m |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
4 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Betha Gxowa Foundation - [Trustee] |
|
|
Moral Regeneration Movement [Board Member] |
|
|
Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee - ANC [Member] |
|
|
Chaprica Development Consultants |
[Dormant] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
+-390sq.m. |
Waterkloof Ridge, Pretoria |
|
House |
+-100sq.m. |
Hammanskraal |
|
Flat |
+-27sq.m. |
Durban |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
6 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
+-R120.00 p/s |
774 |
MTN |
Asonge |
|
+-R850 000.00 |
|
ABSA |
Investment |
|
R20 000.00 |
|
FUNDISA |
R200pm |
|
R20 000.00 |
Once off |
Momentum |
|
|
R200 000.00 |
|
Momentum |
R1 300.00pm |
|
R150 000.00 |
|
Momentum |
R500pm |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Member of the Board |
Moral Regenation Movement |
|
Trustee |
Bertha Gxowa Foundation |
|
Member of the Provincial Executive Committee |
African National Congress |
|
Benchmark Foundaiton - Board Member [Resigned] |
|
|
Director: Chaprica Development Consultants |
[Dormant] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
6 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Flat |
27sq.m. |
Durban |
|
Farm |
40ha |
Hammanskraal |
|
House |
+-250sq.m. |
Waterkloofridge Pretoria |
|
House [Mom's] |
+-80sq.m. |
Atteridgeville |
|
House |
40sq.m. |
Kadube, Hammanskraal |
|
House [Daughter's] |
189sq.m. |
Waterkloof Rdige |