A former Secretary-General of the Independent Democrats, Mr Hoosen hails from Durban. He served as a Councilor on the Durban Metro Council from 1996 to 2001. In September 2005, Mr Hoosen joined the Independent Democrats and was soon after appointed as the IDs' Election Campaign Manager in March 2006. After becoming a member of the Independent Democrat's National Executive Committee, Mr Hoosen was elected as the Independent Democrat's Secretary General in 2007. He was elected to National Parliament in 2008 representing the Democratic Alliance. He served as the DA Shadow Minister for Home Affairs in the Fifth Parliament (2014 - 2019). Read more about Mr Hoosen in this MP Corner blog.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Phoenix, Verulam, Tongaat
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KwaZulu-Natal
Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 11th May 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Auditor General (National Assembly Committees)
since 7th December 2020
Member at Powers and Privileges of Parliament (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 17th September 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Member at Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (National Assembly Committees)
from 27th June 2019 until 7th December 2020
5th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
44th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (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
3rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
23rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: ETH North Durban (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Health (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: ETH North Durban (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Economic Development (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Independent Democrats (ID) (Party)
until March 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Mohammed Haniff Hoosen …
2022 committee attendance as mp
42% attendance rate (8 of 19 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
69% attendance rate (9 of 13 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
67% attendance rate (60 of 90 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
65% attendance rate (15 of 23 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (30 of 30 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
70% attendance rate (19 of 27 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
63% attendance rate (15 of 24 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
67% attendance rate (14 of 21 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
85% attendance rate (11 of 13 )
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.
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 H Hoosen (DA) said he wanted to raise two matters. The first one is related to the report of ...
Mr H Hoosen (DA) said that all of the Members were familiar with the background on the issue before the ...
25 May 2022
Mr H Hoosen (DA) said that at the presentation at the Standing Committee on the Auditor General (SCOAG), he had ...
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 Transport
8 Mar 2022
Whether he and/or his department ever received correspondence from a certain political organisation (details furnished), via email, WhatsApp, hardcopy and/or ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Tourism
25 Feb 2022
Whether she and/or her department ever received correspondence from a certain political organisation (details furnished), via email, WhatsApp, hardcopy and/or ...
With reference to the allegations levelled against her department for failing to pay non-profit organisations (NPOs) which manage the Community ...
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.
27 May 2020
Thank you very Deputy Speaker, hon Minister what I was saying to is that there are some municipalities that have introduced their own permitting system especially when it comes to ...
27 May 2020
Thank you very much Deputy Speaker. Hon Minister obviously didn't hear the previous question and I was referring in particular to the High Court ruling about the food distribution that ...
What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Value of Contract | Period of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
|
Amarni Gold Investments Durban Advertising Agency |
Health & Beauty Advertising & Marketing |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential House |
Queensburgh Durban |
Approx. 800sqm |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
N/A |
N/A |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
NIL |
N/A |
NIL |
NIL |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
N/A |
N/A |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
N/A |
N/A |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
N/A |
N/A |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
nil |
MF&HB Patel Family Trust |
Trustee |
UNKNOWN |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
General Trading |
Amarni Gold Investments |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
Queensburgh Durban |
Aprox 800 sq metres |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
|
MF & HB Patel Family Trust |
trustee |
unknown |
nil |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Air Transport |
Indian Government |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts |
|---|---|---|
|
Nil |
Trustee |
MF |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Durban Advertising Agency |
Advertising |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
EThekwini Municipality |
Vodacom July |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
/-800m2 |
Durban |
TRAVEL
2 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Travel |
Friederich Nauman Foundation |
|
Travel |
Friederich Naumann Foundation |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts |
|---|---|---|
|
Nil |
Trustee |
HBB Patel Trust |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
/-800sq.m |
Qeeunsburgh, Durban |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Durban Advertising Agency |
Advertising |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
|
Gold Circle |
Tickets - Vodacom July |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
+-700sq.m. |
Queensburgh, Durban |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
900sq.m. |
Durban |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Durban Advertising Agency |
Advertising |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Gold Circle |
2 x tickets |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential property |
+-800sq.m. |
Durban |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
6 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Gold Circle |
Tickets to July Handicap |
Unknown |
|
Post Newspaper |
VIP tickets |
Unknown |
|
Tabloid Newspapers |
Water bottle |
+-R200 |
|
Elekweni Municipality |
Tickets - Top Gear Festical |
+-R500 |
|
City of Cape Town |
VIP tickets - Lady Gaga Concert |
Unknown |
|
City of Cape Town |
Tickets - Justin Bieber Concert |
Unknown |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Air travel |
Taiwanese Government |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Durban Advertising Agency |
Advertising |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Name | Value | Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
Independant Democrats |
R15 000p/m |
Political Party |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
+-800sq.m. |
Queenburgh, Durban |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Durban Advertising Agency |
General advertising |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
+-750sq.m. |
Durban |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Parliament Pension Fund |
Public |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Travel to Sweden on study tour on Local Democracy |
Swedish Institute for Public Administration |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source | Extent |
|---|---|
|
Swedish Institute for Public Administration Flight, accommodation |
+-R15 000 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Durban Advertising |
Advertising |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential dwelling |
890sq.m. |
Queensburgh - Durban |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Parliamentary Pension Fund |
Public |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Study tour to Washington |
ACYPL |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Durban Advertising Agency |
Advertising |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
MTN-SA |
Soccer World Cup tickets |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
+-900 sq.m. |
Malvern, Queensburgh |