Ms Makoti Sibongile Khawula

Member of the National Assembly

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About Makoti Sibongile Khawula

Ms Makoti Sibongile Khawula was previously an anti-apartheid activist from KwaZulu-Natal. She now serves as a Member of the National Assembly of Parliament for the Economic Freedom Fighters party since 2014. Khawula is known for her insistence on speaking isiZulu and isiXhosa in Parliament. Read more here

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture (National Assembly Committees)

from 3rd November 2020 until 9th March 2023

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and People with Disabilities (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 4th September 2020

24th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

24th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Regional Eastern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

24th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

24th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Women in The Presidency (National Assembly Committees)

from 14th September 2017 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

1st Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

6th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Provincial KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

49th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (24 of 27 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (2 of 2 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

75% attendance rate (3 of 4 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

77% attendance rate (17 of 22 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (12 of 13 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate (33 of 39 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

82% attendance rate (51 of 62 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

78% attendance rate (35 of 45 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

60% attendance rate (21 of 35 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

86% attendance rate (12 of 14 )

Attendance Methodology

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.

Recent meetings attended:

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill: adoption

28 Nov 2023

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

Committee Interim Report on National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill, with Minister

23 Nov 2023

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

NYDA Amendment Bill: proposed amendments; with Deputy Minister

21 Nov 2023

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

NYDA Amendment Bill: deliberations

7 Nov 2023

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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.

National Youth Development Agency Amendment Bill: Interim Committee Report

23 Nov 2023

Ms M Khawula (EFF), Ms N Sonti (EFF) and Ms Masiko agreed to the Chairperson’s suggestion.

NYDA Amendment Bill: deliberations, motion of desirability & public participation report

7 Nov 2023

Ms M Khawula (EFF) (

NYDA Amendment Bill: DWYPD response to public submissions

31 Oct 2023

Ms M Khawula (EFF) made comments in isiZulu.

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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 Health

3 Nov 2023

(1)What plans has his department put in place to (a) increase the capacity to carry out caesarean sections and (b) ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Health

3 Nov 2023

What (a) number of health facilities in KwaZulu-Natal have experienced water shortages and (b) steps has he taken to assist ...

Questions asked to the Minister in The Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

22 Sep 2023

In light of the crime statistics that was released recently, which shows that the Republic is losing the battle against ...

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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.

TAX ADMINISTRATION LAWS AMENDMENT BILL (Second Reading Debate)

26 Nov 2019

Hhayi thula! [Shut up!]

COMBATING INCREASING LEVELS OF VIOLENCE, DRUGS AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN SCHOOLS

14 Nov 2019

Chair, on a point of order ... [Laughter.]

IsiZulu:

Hhe-e! Hhayi kulokhu akushoyo. Hhe-e, hhayi kulokhu. Hhayi, ngizoniphoxa- ke. [Ubuwelewele.]

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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.
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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

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Inanda, KZN

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3 Bedroomed House

Inanda, Kwa Zulu Natal

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Public Office Bearers Pension Fund

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TYM and Convenience Constructors

Construction

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House

Inanda, KZN

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Amahlongwa Co-op [NPO]

Co-op Enterprise [Dormant]

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3 Bedroomed

KwaZulu Natal

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4 Bedroomed

Traditional Authority, KZN

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Social Services

Foster care grant for 2 children

Social Services

Social grant for 1 child

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Amahlongwa Co-op

Co-op Enterprise [Dormant]

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[Dormant]

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4 Bedroomed 2 Bedroomed outside building

Kwahlongwa Traditional Authority, KZN

House

3 Bedroomed

KwaZulu Natal