Mr Mogamad Nazier Paulsen

Member of the National Assembly

Formerly: Western Cape Provincial Legislature

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About Mogamad Nazier Paulsen

Mr Paulsen was a member of the anti-apartheid movement and the United Democratic Front. He has a BCom Honours degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Distributed Systems from the University of Cape Town. He was formerly an Information and Technology lecturer at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Mr Paulsen has also served as the chairperson of the Mitchells Plain Community Development Corporation and the chairperson of the South African Progressive Civic Organisation (SAPCO). He was a Member of the Central Command Team and the National Disciplinary committee of EFF.

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Current positions:

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Former positions:

25th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

25th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

25th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Regional Eastern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

25th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)

from 14th September 2017 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology (National Assembly Committees)

from 5th May 2016 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (National Assembly Committees)

from 18th June 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 20th May 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

from 21st May 2014 until May 2015

Member-elect at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

4th Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

1st Candidate at Economic Freedom Fighters Provincial Western Cape 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

83% attendance rate (30 of 36 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

80% attendance rate (28 of 35 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (26 of 34 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

88% attendance rate (28 of 32 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

52% attendance rate (13 of 25 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

94% attendance rate (32 of 34 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

63% attendance rate (36 of 57 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

69% attendance rate (37 of 54 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

43% attendance rate (6 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:

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

COP28 Preparations: DFFE briefing; Constitutional Court Judgement on the NEMLA Bill; with Minister

21 Nov 2023

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

SA Weather Service & SANBI Q1 2023/24 Performance; with Minister

14 Nov 2023

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

SANParks & Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Q1 2023/24 Performance; Noth West Heritage House Break-In and Theft Of Rhino Horns with Minister

7 Nov 2023

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

DFFE BRRR; DFFE Q1 2023/24 Performance; Status of State Nurseries in SA

31 Oct 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.

COP28 Preparations; Financing of Climate Change Bill; Constitutional Court Judgement on the NEMLA Bill

21 Nov 2023

Mr N Paulsen (EFF) said that the presentation had indicated that developing countries need more equitable funding models. He also ...

DFFE BRRR; DFFE Q1 2023/24 Performance

31 Oct 2023

Mr N Paulsen (EFF) indicated that the EFF had not received any correspondence either.

Material irregularities in National, Provincial and Local Government in 2022/23; Audit action plans and associated timelines; Transformation in the Public and Private Sectors 2022/2023

17 Oct 2023

Mr N Paulsen (EFF) asked if the AGSA could give an indication of how many of the material irregularities this ...

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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 in The Presidency for Electricity

7 Nov 2023

Whether there are any resources allocated to enable municipalities in good financial standing to procure their power from the independent ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

7 Nov 2023

What (a) progress has been made with discussions and/or plans to fast-track Small-scale Embedded Generation applications by the National Energy ...

Questions asked to the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity

7 Nov 2023

(a) What has been the uptake from companies since they were allowed to generate up to 100 megawatts without applying ...

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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.

GOVERNANCE - CLUSTER 3

27 May 2020

Hon Minister, through you Chair, at schools in areas such as in Umkhanyakude District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal tanks were delivered and were just left on the ground. There is no ...

GOVERNANCE - CLUSTER 3

27 May 2020

Hon House Chair, I also asked the Minister the unit cost per tank.

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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

1) House 2) House

Bellville Bellville

496 sqm 596 sqm

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

1) House

Bellville

496 sqm

2) House

Bellville

596 sqm

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

Bellville

496m²

House

Bellville

596m²

Description Extent Location

House

496m2

Bellville

House

650m2

Bellville, Cape Town

Vacant Land

215m2

Gordons Bay

Directorship/Partnership

Ivy league Consulting Services Private Co. [Deregistration process]

Description Extent Location

House

500sq.m.

Bellville

House

620sq.m.

Bellville

Bachelor flat

32sq.m.

Bellville

Vacant plot

214sq.m.

Gordons Bay

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Intelligent Vocational League [Ivleac-ue]

Business consulting [Registration in process]

Description Extent Location

House

3 Bedroomed

Oakdale, Bellville

Flat

Bachelor flat

Sanlamhof, Bellville

Plot

Vacant plot

Gordons Bay

hHouse

2 Bedroomed

Oakdale