Adv Bongo previously served as the Minister of State Security.
To learn more about this Member, read his blog.
African National Congress (ANC)
Not associated with any constituency offices
0734679891
bbongo@parliament.gov.za
Member at Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at Rules of the National Assembly (National Assembly Committees)
since 6th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
from 15th July 2020 until 9th September 2021
Chairperson at Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly Committees)
from 2nd July 2019 until 31st August 2021
voting member at Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 21st August 2019 until 29th May 2020
41st Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)
from 15th March 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development (National Assembly Committees)
from 15th March 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Minister of State Security at National Executive (Executive)
from 17th October 2017 until 26th February 2018
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 21st June 2017 until 17th October 2017
Member at Constitutional Review Committee (Joint Committees)
from 16th March 2015 until 17th October 2017
Member at Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 17th October 2017
Member at Portfolio Committee On Justice and Constitutional Development (Committee)
from 20th June 2014 until 17th October 2017
Member at Ad Hoc Committee to nominate a person for appointment of Public Protector (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 26th May 2016 until 30th August 2016
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
13rd Candidate at African National Congress Regional Mpumalanga Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Bongani Thomas Bongo …
2024 committee attendance as mp
54% attendance rate (7 of 13 )
2023 committee attendance as mp
75% attendance rate (27 of 36 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
21% attendance rate (10 of 48 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
21% attendance rate (12 of 57 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (30 of 34 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
59% attendance rate (19 of 32 )
2018 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 0 meetings
2018 committee attendance as mp
70% attendance rate (23 of 33 )
2017 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 2 meetings
2017 committee attendance as mp
81% attendance rate (60 of 74 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
77% attendance rate (58 of 75 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
82% attendance rate (60 of 73 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
69% attendance rate (38 of 55 )
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.
Electoral Matters Amendment Bill: deliberations
20 Feb 2024
Adv B Bongo (ANC) mentioned that this matter was discussed extensively by the Committee in previous meetings. Moreover, he felt ...
Electoral Matters Amendment Bill: deliberations
19 Feb 2024
Adv B Bongo (ANC) supported the proposal made by the PLS.
Adv B Bongo (ANC) agreed that the Bill had to be finalised swiftly to ensure that elections could take place ...
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 Home Affairs:
19 Mar 2024
Considering that corruption is one of the key areas the Government has prioritised to tackle, what progress has been made ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Home Affairs
28 Dec 2020
In view of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan that was announced by the President, Mr M C Ramaphosa, which ...
Whether his department has considered the installation of (a) panic buttons, (b) CCTV cameras and (c) an intercom system to ...
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.
10 Jul 2019
House Chair, hon Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, hon Deputy Minister, Mr Njabulo Nzuza, Chairperson of the IEC, Mr Glen Mashinini, Acting CEO represented by Ms Modise, I stand on behalf ...
Chairperson and hon members, I quote:
During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought ...
What are declaration of interests?
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TRAVEL
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university of LIMPOPO |
Attending Council Meetings |
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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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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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university of LIMPOPO |
Attending Council Meetings |
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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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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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University of Limpopo |
Attending Council Meetings as member of the Executive |
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None |
SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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None |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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TRUSTS
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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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TRAVEL
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University of Limpopo |
Attending Council Meetings as member of Executive |
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None |
SPONSORSHIPS
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None |
None |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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None |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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TRUSTS
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None |
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TRAVEL
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U.L |
Member of command U.L, end of term December |
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Travelling to Council meeting |
University of Limpopo |
TRAVEL
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Travel and accommodation |
University of Limpopo as Council Member [No remuneration] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Residential |
680sq.m. |
Nelspruit |
TRAVEL
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Paid for travel and accommodation |
University of Limpopo |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Residential |
680sq.m. |
Nelspruit |
PENSIONS
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Office of Premier |
Public |
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University of Limpopo |
Travel & accommodation paid for attendance of Council meetings |
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Inyameko Trading |
[Dormant] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Residential |
680sq.m. |
Nelspruit |