Mr Zakhele Njabulo Mbhele

Member of the National Assembly

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About Zakhele Njabulo Mbhele

Mr Mbhele joined the DA in late 2005 where he was a candidate contesting the Student Representative Council (SRC) at Wits University under a DA affiliated banner. Mr Mbhele then participated in the youth structures of the DA. He served as a Media Liaison Officer for Western Cape Premier, Ms Helen Zille, from November 2011 to May 2014. He was then elected to the National Assembly (NA) in 2014.

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Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 7th December 2020

5th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Police (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 DA Constituency Area: Athlone 2 (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until December 2017

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

5th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional 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:

2021 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (37 of 39 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (19 of 22 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (24 of 28 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

97% attendance rate (59 of 61 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

98% attendance rate (47 of 48 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (42 of 44 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

91% attendance rate (39 of 43 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

94% attendance rate (17 of 18 )

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:

Communications

DCDT & GCIS Quarter 3 and 4 Performance

7 Dec 2021

Communications

ICASA on Spectrum Auction Process , Municipal Elections Broadcasts & Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations 2021; BBI on addressing areas of under-performance; with Deputy Minister

30 Nov 2021

Communications

Implementation of Broadcasting Digital Migration – briefing by Department of Communications and Digital Technologies and its entities, with Deputy Minister 23 November 2021

23 Nov 2021

Communications

ICASA Board Interviews

19 Nov 2021

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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.

ICASA on Spectrum Auction Process , Municipal Elections Broadcasts & Political Advertisements Amendment Regulations 2021; BBI on addressing areas of under-performance

30 Nov 2021

The Chairperson thanked Mr Pambo for the question. He noted Mr Z Mbhele (DA) was covered and handed over to ...

Update on implementation of Broadcast Digital Migration policy; Report on World Radio Conference

23 Nov 2021

Mr Z Mbhele (DA) said the model and progress presented gave confidence. It was good to see the public and ...

(Subcommittee) ICASA Vacancies: Interviews

19 Nov 2021

Mr Z Mbhele (DA) asked the candidate to expand on her academic qualifications and work experience which speak directly to ...

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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 Communications and Digital Technologies

8 Sep 2021

Given the crucial importance of private sector players in the communications and digital technologies arena with regard to their expertise, ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Communications and Digital Techgnologies

2 Jul 2021

With regard to the broadcast digital migration project, what (a) total number of households (i) have been identified as requiring ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Communications

4 Jun 2021

Whether, with regard to the preparations of the SA Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for the coverage of the upcoming 2021 local ...

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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.

WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2019

4 Dec 2019

Minister, if your department was dissolved tomorrow, do you believe that such a reversal would make any meaningful difference or cause any adverse impact on the small business landscape?

CONSIDERATION OF BUDGETARY REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

6 Nov 2019

Deputy Speaker, the DA has always maintained that small business development is not a policy imperative that should solely be confined to a single part of government. That is our ...

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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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Community summer concerts

Free Concerts in the Park NPC

Media publications & events organising/management

Thoth Media & Events

Social networking gastro-events

Five-Oh-Two

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Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Social Networking Food Events

Five-oh- Two

Thoth Media and EventsPproduction

Thoth Media and Events

Free music concerts in the park

Concerts in the Park

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Five-Oh-Two

Gastronomy Events

Director- Thoth Media

Media

Director - Concerts in the Park

Community Concerts

Description Extent Location

Erf 1651

1677 m2

Deneysville

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Concerts in the Park

Free community Concerts

Five-oh-two

Gastronomy events

Thoth Media

Media

Description Extent Location

Erf 1651

1677sq.m

Deneysville

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Five-On-Two

Gastronomy events

Thoth Media

Online

Concerts in the park

NGO community concerts

Description Extent Location

Erf 1651

1 677sq.m.

Deneysville

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Study tour

Taiwan Government

Study tour

SA-Israel Forum

Source Description Extent

Taiwan Government

Study tour

01-05 Dec. 2014

SA - Israel Forum

Study tour

05-10 Jan. 2015

Various hotel in Israel [study tour]

SA-Israel Forum

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Thoth Media

Media

Concerts in the Park

Free community concerts

Zip Zap Circus School

Circus training

Source Description Value

Taiwan Foreign Affairs Ministry

Okura Hotel [study tour]

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Description Extent Location

Erf 1651

1 677sq.m.

Deneysville, Free State

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Thoth Media

Media production and sales - Events management

Concerts in the Park

Community music concerts

Description Extent Location

Erf 1651

1 677sq.m.

Deneysville