Mr Mergan Chetty

Member of the National Assembly

Formerly: National Council of Provinces

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About Mergan Chetty

Mr Chetty previously served as a councillor in Pietermaritzburg for many years. He now is an MP for the DA in the National Assembly.

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on North West Intervention (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 29th January 2021 until 21st June 2021

19th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

2nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Finance (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Appropriations (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Security and Justice (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2014 until 7th May 2019

136th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

18th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

14th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal 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

76% attendance rate (19 of 25 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

82% attendance rate (23 of 28 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

88% attendance rate (21 of 24 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (19 of 25 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

94% attendance rate (15 of 16 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

82% attendance rate (31 of 38 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

68% attendance rate (21 of 31 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

69% attendance rate (33 of 48 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

77% attendance rate (33 of 43 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

95% attendance rate (18 of 19 )

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:

International Relations

ARF Bill: deliberations; Committee’s People Cantered Oversight on International Relations

29 Nov 2023

International Relations

RSA-China 25-year diplomatic relations; with Deputy Minister

22 Nov 2023

International Relations

Pre-briefing on amendment to the African Renaissance and International Corporation Fund Bill; with Deputy Minister

15 Nov 2023

International Relations

Outcomes of SA’s participation at G20 Summit; Engagement with CONTRALESA on Committee’s People-Centred Oversight on International Relations; with Deputy Minister

8 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.

International Relations Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report

25 Oct 2023

Mr M Chetty (DA) said the 100 days in office report was important, and should be included in the legacy ...

DIRCO Portfolio Audit Outcome: AGSA & Audit and Risk Committee input

11 Oct 2023

Mr M Chetty (ANC) lambasted the Department’s unqualified audit outcome with an emphasis on supply chain processes. He cautioned that, ...

Outcomes of the 15th BRICS Summit; Zimbabwe Elections; Committee’s People- Centered Oversight on International Relations

20 Sep 2023

Mr M Chetty (DA) said the Zimbabwe presentation had contradictions. The President and the Minister had both used the term ...

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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 Finance

4 Oct 2023

(a) What total amount did (i) the National Treasury and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Health

22 Sep 2023

(a) What total amount did (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him pay for printed copies of ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

5 Jun 2023

Whether she will furnish Mr M Chetty with a comprehensive breakdown of the procurement allocation of (a) her department and ...

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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.

UNGQONGQOSHE WEZOBULUNGISWA NOKUHLONYULELISWA KWEZIMILO:

13 Nov 2019

Deputy Minister, there has been allegations that the current refugee crisis in South Africa has elements of human trafficking into it. Who is responsible for what is happening here and ...

NDP.

11 Jul 2019

Greetings and salutations hon Chair, hon Ministers, hon Deputy Ministers, hon members, diplomatic corps present, our guests in the gallery and fellow South Africans, hon Minister, it will be a ...

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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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Pietermaritzburg

468m2

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Frame Porcelain Container

Govt of Taiwan

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

Pietermaritzburg

468 square metres

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Description of Journey Sponsor

Oversight to New York Embassy

Govt of SA

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

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Pietermaritzburg, KZN

Description Sponsor

Meeting of all Members of Parliament of Indian Origin to commemorate 150 years of M.K Gandhi (Air Travel and Accommodation valued at R50 000)

Invitation from Indian Government via Indian High Commissioner to South Africa

Description Location

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Pietermaritzburg, Kwa Zulu Natal

Description Location

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Pietermaritzburg, KZN

Description Extent Location

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800sq.m.

Pietermaritzburg

Description Extent Location

House

800sq.m.

Pietermaritzburg

Description Extent Location

House

800sq.m.

Pietermaritzburg