Ms Mildred Oliphant

Formerly: National Assembly

Mildred Oliphant

About Mildred Oliphant

Ms Oliphant served as Minister of Labour (2014 - 2019). She holds a Certificate in Macroeconomics and a Certificate in Project Management. She has been Member of Parliament since 1994 and regional convener of the ANC's Women's League. She has served as Chairperson of various Parliamentary Committees including Public Services, Land and Environmental Affairs, Joint Rules, Joint Programme and Joint Ethics and Members' Interest. She was also a member of the KZN Provincial Legislature. Source: (gov.za)

Political party:

African National Congress (ANC)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

082 887 4545

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2019 until 3rd June 2019

38th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Minister of Labour at National Executive (Executive)

from 26th May 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

38th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (892): Empangeni Regional Office (Constituency Office)

from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at ANC Constituency Office (892): Empangeni Regional Office (Constituency Office)

until 6th May 2014

Minister of Labour at National Executive (Executive)

from 31st October 2010 until 24th April 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 6 meetings

2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy

Attended 2 meetings

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:

Multi-Party Women’s Caucus

Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Meeting

30 Aug 2018

NCOP Economic and Business Development

Department of Labour 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan; with Minister & Deputy Minister

22 May 2018

NCOP Petitions and Executive Undertakings

Minister of Environmental Affairs & Minister of Mineral Resources Progress Reports

21 Feb 2018

NCOP Economic and Business Development

Labour Laws Amendment Bill; National Minimum Wage Bill, Basic Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill; Labour Relations Amendment Bill: briefing with Minister

20 Feb 2018

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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.

Correctional facilities - building, cost escalations, maintenance: briefing by Departments of Correctional Services & Public Works; National Council for Correctional Services selection

8 Feb 2010

Mr Oliphant (ANC) asked the two departments to tell the Committee what their relationship was in terms of co-ordinating matters ...

Minister request for exclusion from coastal public property into National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act: approval

18 Mar 2009

Ms M Oliphant (ANC, KwaZulu-Nata) was concerned that her province had prepared its opinion without any knowledge of a response ...

Minister request for exclusion from coastal public property into National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act: approval

18 Mar 2009

Ms M Oliphant (ANC, KwaZulu- Natal) responded that because of the difference in the information that had been presented 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 Labour

11 Sep 2015

3437..Mr M Bagraim (DA) to ask the Minister of Labour: Will (a) the suspension of a certain person (name and ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Labour

31 Jul 2015

2743.Mr M Bagraim (DA) to ask the Minister of Labour: Why has she waited so many years before taking drastic ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Labour

31 Oct 2014

2213.Mr I M Ollis (DA) to ask the Minister of Labour: 1) With regard to the budget for the Inspection ...

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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.

Employment Services Bill (Second Reading Debate)

12 Nov 2013

Hon Speaker ...

Ngizofisa ukwazisa amalungu amabili umhloniswa uDikobo nomhlonishwa u- Hoosen ukuthi ... [I would like to inform two members, hon Dikobo and hon Hoosen, that ...]

... maybe ...

Employment Services Bill (Second Reading Debate)

12 Nov 2013

Hon Speaker, hon members of the National Assembly, hon Deputy President and colleagues, today I am pleased to introduce the Employment Services Bill. This Bill seeks to give effect to ...

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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.
Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R5000

200

Welkom Yizani

Ordinary

Description Sponsor

SA to China (Political School) 2016

African National Congress

Study Visit - Working and Living conditions of Mine workers

Australian Government

Source Description Value

Algeria Government: Minister of Labour

Large Frame

Unknown

Algeria Government: Minister of Labour

Gold African Frame

Unknown

Turkish Government: Minister of Labour

Silver Plate

Unknown

Ghana Government: Minister of Labour

Varse

Unknown

Inkosi Chiliza

Sheep

Unknown

Description Extent Location

Residential House

/-225m2

Ngwelezane Township

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R2500

100

Welkom Yizani

Ordinary

R2500

100

Welkom Yizani

Ordinary

Description Extent Location

Residential House

/-225sq.m

Ngwelezane T/ship

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R2 500

100

Welkom Yizani

Ordinary

R2 500

100

Welkom Yizani

Ordinary

Description Sponsor

Study tour - Working and living conditions of mine workers

Australian Govt

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Liqhakazile Jewellery

Redundent

Liqhakazile Jewellery

Redundant [Founder]

Source Description

Algeria Govt.

Large frame [Algerian artwork]

Algeria Govt.

Gold African plate [Algerian artwork]

Turkey Govt.

Silver plate [Turkey artwork]

Description Extent Location

Open land

+-10ha

Macekane Res.

Residential house

225sq.m.

Ngwelezane

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R2 500

100

Welkom - Yizani

Ordinary

R2 500

100

Welkom - Yizani

Ordinary

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Liqhakazile Jewellery

[Redundant]

Liqhakazile Jewellelry

Co-Primary Cooperative

Description Extent Location

Residential house

225sq.m.

Ngwelezane Township

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R5 000

200

Welkom Yizani

Ordinary

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Liqhakazile Jewellery Manufacturing

Cooperative

Liqhakazile Jewellery Manufacturing

Primary Cooperative

Description Extent Location

Residential house

225sq.m.

Ngwelezane Township

Name of Company Nature Nominal Value No

Asefikile Amakhosi (Pty)

Ordinary

Welkom Yizani

Ordinary

R5 000

200

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Liqhakazile Jewellery Manufacturing

Jewellery manufacturing

Description Extent Location

Residential House

225sq.m.

Ngelezane Township

Name of Company Nature Nominal Value No

Asefikile Amakhosi (Pty)

Ordinary

Welkom Yizani

Ordinary

R5 000

200

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Liqhakazile Jewellery Manufacturing

Jewellery Manufacturing

Description Extent Location

House

225sq.m.

Ngwelezane Township

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

Redundant

1

Services

Ordinary

1

Vakazi Holding Ltd

Ordinary

Redundant

Oliga Trading

Ordinary

[Resigned]

R5 000

20

Media 24 [Welkom Yizani]

Ordinary

Redundant

Pencom Trading

Redundant

Asefikile Amakhosikazi

Ordinary

Source Description

Porter's Auto, Cape Town

Discount on Mazda [R22 800]

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Macmichael BZ Dwane

Public Co.

Liohakazile Jewellelry

Primary Cooperative

Organisation

Cooperative

Vakazi Holdings

Holding Co.

Asefikile Amakhosikazi (Pty) Ltd

Logistics and Multi purpose

Source Description Value

Japan

Vase

Unknown

Algeria

Case

Unknown

Algeria

Photo frame

Unknown

Volkswagen

Fruit

Unknown

IDC

Fruit

Unknown

IDC

Stationery case

Unknown

Algeria

Small photo frame

Unknown

China

2 x Coffee sets

Unknown

Description Extent Location

House

225sq.m.

Ngwelezane

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature No

Redundant

Thandokuhle Catering Services

Ordinary

Vakazi Hlding (Pty) Ltd

Ordinary

1

Redundent

Oliga Trading

Mtholiseni Trading [Resigned in 2005]

R5,000

Media 24 [Yizani]

Ordinary

200

Redundatn

Pencom Trading

Source Description

Porters Auto, Cape Town

Discount on Mazda

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Liqhakazile Jewellery Man.

"

Macmichael BZ Dwane Gomp.

Public Co.

Vukuzi Bambele Women's Organisation

Vakazi Holding

Liqhakazile Jewellery Man.

Primary Co-operative

Source Description Value

Japan

Vase; Case, Photo frame; Small photo frame

Unknown

China

2 Coffee Sets

Unknown

Description Extent Location

House

225sq.m.

Ngwelezane

House

230sq.m.

Pretoria