Ms Paulnita Marais

Member of the National Assembly

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About Paulnita Marais

Paulnita Marais is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters party. She was born on the 27th September in Cape Town, where she studied at the University of Cape Town. She currently resides in Bloemfontein, Free State. She was the Metro Councillor at Mangaung Metro Municipality, and the Manager at VeriCred Credit Bureau -Pty Ltd. She became a member of the National Assembly on the 10th of December 2021.

Political party:

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

pmarais@parliament.gov.za

person email

Current positions:

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Former positions:

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2024 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (10 of 10 )

2023 committee attendance as mp

96% attendance rate (23 of 24 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (35 of 38 )

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:

Social Development

Older Persons A/B: adoption; Committee Legacy Report; Committee Report on DSD Quarterly Performance

27 Mar 2024

Social Development

Older Persons Amendment Bill: proposed amendments; DSD 2023/24 Quarter 2 & 3; with Minister

20 Mar 2024

Social Development

Older Persons Amendment Bill: motion of desirability & deliberation

13 Mar 2024

Social Development

Older Persons Amendment Bill: DSD response to public submissions

12 Mar 2024

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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.

Older Persons A/B: consideration; DSD Q2 and 3 2023/24 Performance

20 Mar 2024

Ms P Marais (EFF) sought an explanation on the irregular expenditure linked to Red Cherry Media Holding, particularly non-compliance with ...

Older Persons Amendment Bill: SAPS & DoH response to public submissions

8 Mar 2024

Ms P Marais (EFF) noted that SAPS did not provide feedback on the issue of financial abuse, e.g. when children ...

Older Persons Amendment Bill: DoJ&CD, DHET & DSI response to public submissions

6 Mar 2024

Ms P Marais (EFF) was concerned about the enforcement of protection orders and the challenges faced by older persons with ...

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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 Social Development

24 Nov 2023

What (a) are the reasons she and/or her department is removing baby savers, which have been a successful method of ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Police

22 Nov 2023

What are the reasons that the Wesselsbron Police Station remain closed, as it was last open and functioning in 2020, ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Human Settlements

22 Nov 2023

By what date does she envisage that asbestos roofs will be removed in areas such as Heidedal in Bloemfontein, where ...

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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.

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.
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Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

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