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William Mothipa “Willie” Madisha grew up in Atteridgeville, Pretoria. He studied teaching at the Transvaal College of Education and served as President of the South African Democratic Teachers Union for 12 years (1996-2008). He also served as President of the Congress of South African Trade Unions from 1999-2008. Mr Madisha continues to work for the realisation of workers’ rights.
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Congress of the People (COPE)
COPE Constituency Office: Athlone
079 565 5636
wmadisha@parliament.gov.za
Member at Committee for Section 194 Enquiry (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 21st June 2021
Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)
since 24th October 2019
Member at Disciplinary Committee (National Assembly) (National Assembly Committees)
since 11th September 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour (National Assembly Committees)
since 10th July 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee On Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly Committees)
since 10th July 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Congress of the People (COPE) (Party)
non-voting member at Adhoc Committee on Section 194 Enquiry (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 7th April 2021 until 21st June 2021
2nd Candidate at Congress of the People National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Labour (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at COPE Constituency Office: Limpopo (Constituency Office)
from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
2nd Candidate at Congress of the People National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at COPE Constituency Office: Limpopo (Constituency Office)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
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Mr W Madisha (COPE) welcomed all the achievements by the Department and the entities, but said there was no clear ...
29 Mar 2022
Mr W Madisha (COPE) agreed with the other Members’ inputs and welcomed the court’s decision of an extension. He very ...
The Committee Secretary said that apologies had been received from the Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, ...
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Questions asked to the Minister of Finance
31 Mar 2023
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(a) What are the reasons that informed the decision of the Department of Military Veterans to withdraw participation and financial ...
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DEBATE ON TUBERCULOSIS (TB): UNITED IN THE FIGHT TO END TB - A CHALLENGE TO ALL SOUTH AFRICANS
13 Mar 2020
Permit me hon House Chairperson, to remind the House what happened to our late President Mandela when he was released. Only a few months he went to hospital after he ...
4 Dec 2019
Hon Speaker, I rise to wish all members here present a good rest over the coming one and half months, that's when I checked. I here speak of plus or ...
What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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PENSIONS
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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TRAVEL
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BENEFITS
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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TRUSTS
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CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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N/A |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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PENSIONS
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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TRAVEL
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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TRUSTS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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Member of Parliament |
Parliament of SA |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Residential |
3 Bedroomed |
Lebowakgomo |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Nilaflex |
Private Co. |
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Proudly South African |
NPO |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Job Creation Trust |
- |
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Umcobomvu Youth Fund |
[Resigned] |
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Proudly SA Campaign |
[Resigned] |
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Nagatshweu Trade |
[Resigned] |
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CPS Office Automation |
[Resigned] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Residential |
3 Bedroomed |
Limpopo |