Mr Mandla Rayi

Member of the National Council of Provinces

Mandla Rayi

About Mandla Rayi

Mr Rayi is the current chairperson of the Select Committee on Trade and Industry, Economic Development, Small Business Development, Tourism, Employment and Labour. he has been a Member of the NCOP since 2014, serving in the Trade and International Relations as well as the Economic and Business Development committees. He previously served as the COSATU regional secretary in Eastern Cape, and is also the former regional secretary for the Chemical Energy Paper Printing & Wood Allies Worker Union in the same province.

Former positions:

Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2024 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (21 of 22 )

2023 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (50 of 58 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (66 of 72 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (55 of 58 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

81% attendance rate (56 of 69 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

83% attendance rate (43 of 52 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

79% attendance rate (34 of 43 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

72% attendance rate (28 of 39 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

52% attendance rate (13 of 25 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

71% attendance rate (5 of 7 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

67% attendance rate (2 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.

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.

Mr M Rayi (ANC, Eastern Cape) said that the focus of the presentation by the WWF was on GHG emissions. ...

The Chairperson announced that the Select Committee would be receiving responses by the Parliamentary Legal Advisor and the Department of ...

Mr M Rayi (ANC, Eastern Cape) welcomed the proposed recommendations. Expressing his concerns about the challenges addressed by the Commission ...

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.

No questions found

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.

No appearances found

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.
Name of State Entity Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Nothing to disclose

Value Description Source

Nothing to disclose

Description of Property Location-Area Extent of the Property

Residential house

Malinda,East London

1.2 square metres

Public/Private Source

Private

Old Mutual

Private

Sanlam company

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Nothing to disclose

Description of Journey Sponsor

Nothing to disclose

Description of Benefit Source

Nothing to disclose

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent Source of Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Name of Employer

Nothing to disclose

Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived Type of Business Activity

Nothing to disclose

Name of Trust Registration Number Details of benefits derived Trustee/Beneficiary

Nothing to disclose

Name of State Entity Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Nothing to disclose

Value Description Source

Nothing to disclose

Description of Property Location-Area Extent of the Property

Residential house

Malinda,East London

1.2 square metres

Public/Private Source

Private

Old Mutual

Private

Sanlam company

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Nothing to disclose

Description of Journey Sponsor

Nothing to disclose

Description of Benefit Source

Nothing to disclose

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent Source of Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Name of Employer

Nothing to disclose

Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived Type of Business Activity

Nothing to disclose

Name of Trust Registration Number Details of benefits derived Trustee/Beneficiary

Nothing to disclose

Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

Nil

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Nil

Value Description Source

Nil

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

4 Liddiard Place, Amalinda,5247

4 bedrooms

Public/Private Source

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Nil

Description of Journey Sponsor

Nil

Description of Benefit Source

Nil

Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nil

Type of Business Name of Employer

Nil

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

Nil

Details of all benefits derived Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number

Nil

Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

Nil

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Nil

Value Description Source

Nil

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

4 Liddiard Place, Amalinda,5247

4 bedrooms

Public/Private Source

Public

Parliament Pension

Private

Sanlam

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Nil

Description of Journey Sponsor

Nil

Description of Benefit Source

Nil

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

Nil

Type of Business Name of Employer

Nil

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

Nil

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

Nil

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

Amalinda

Description Extent Location

House

4 Bedroomed

East London

Description Location

House

East London

Description Extent Location

House

Normal

Amalinda, East London

Source Public/Private

COSATU Providend Fund

Private

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Eastern Cape Consultative Council [Resigned]

NGO [Resigned June 2014]

Description Extent Location

House

Normal

East London

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Eastern Cape Socio Economic Consultative Council

NPO

Description Extent Location

House

Normal

East London