Mr Erik Johannes Marais

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Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 7th December 2020

14th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (National Assembly Committees)

from 8th December 2016 until 7th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 29th February 2016 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Saldanha (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 15th October 2015

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

63rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

13rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Drakentein (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014

Alternate Member at Rules of the National Assembly (National Assembly Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)

until 6th May 2014

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Head at DA Constituency Area: Saldanha (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Drakentein (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2024 committee attendance as mp

70% attendance rate (7 of 10 )

2023 committee attendance as mp

78% attendance rate (36 of 46 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

78% attendance rate (39 of 50 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

45% attendance rate (20 of 44 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

38% attendance rate (10 of 26 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

71% attendance rate (15 of 21 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

96% attendance rate (25 of 26 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

73% attendance rate (27 of 37 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (19 of 25 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

61% attendance rate (11 of 18 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

91% attendance rate (10 of 11 )

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:

Standing Committee on Appropriations

Committee Legacy Report

27 Mar 2024

Standing Committee on Appropriations

Division of Revenue Bill; Second Adjustments Appropriation (2023/24 FY) Bill & GFECRA A/B: consideration

20 Mar 2024

Standing Committee on Appropriations

Division of Revenue Bill & Second Adjustments Appropriation (2023/24 FY) Bill: Public Hearings

13 Mar 2024

Standing Committee on Appropriations

Division of Revenue Bill; Second Adjustments Appropriation (2023/24 Financial Year) Bill & Gold and Foreign Exchange A/B: PBO briefing

5 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.

MTBPS, Adjustments Appropriation Bill & Eskom Debt Relief Amendment Bill: Committee Reports

5 Dec 2023

Mr E Marais (DA) thanked the Committee who worked hard to improve the lives of South Africans. He recalled being ...

Division of Revenue Amendment Bill: consideration

21 Nov 2023

Mr E Marais (DA) said the DA reserved its right to vote on the draft report.

Devolution of the infrastructure maintenance function from DPWI to SANDF

19 Sep 2023

Mr E Marais (DA) said he supported the shift in the work and tenders, because the money must follow the ...

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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 Trade, Industry and Competition

8 Jan 2024

What (a) is the current financial status of the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (SBIDZ) and (b) total budget will ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

2 Jan 2024

Since Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone is the first special economic zone in the Republic to include a commercial port, ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

2 Jan 2024

(1)Whether, with the reference to the 5-year tax rebate offered to businesses that invested in the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development ...

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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, 3 DECEMBER 2019

3 Dec 2019

Minister, the regularity methodology for tariff setting for Eskom is regulated by National Energy Regulator of SA, Nersa. Tariff setting, over a longer period will create more consistency for Eskom. ...

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY SOCIAL SERVICES

11 Sep 2019

Chair, apologies, it is actually hon Mhlongo who has pressed his button first.

The House Chairperson (Mr M L D NTOMBELA): I am looking what shows on the screen, hon ...

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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.
Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract Name of State Entity

Nothing to disclose

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Nothing to disclose

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

450 sq.m

Langebaan

Townhouse (50%)

1780 sq.m

Wilderness

House (50%)

1200 sq.m

Ysterfontein

Erf (50%)

450 sq.m

Durbanville

Townhouse in trust(beneficiary 50%)

1550 sq.m

Bellville

House

Source Public/Private

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Nothing to disclose

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Nothing to disclose

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Name of Employer Type of Business

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Activity Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation

Nothing to disclose

Trustee/Beneficiary Details of benefits derived Registration Number Name of Trust

Trustee andbeneficiary

None

IT000001/2020(c )

The Marais Trust

Trustee andbeneficiary

Rental income;townhouse inDurbanville.

The Nadini Investment Trust

Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract Name of State Entity

Nothing to disclose

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Nothing to disclose

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

450 sq.m

Langebaan

Townhouse (50%)

1780 sq.m

Wilderness

House (50%)

1200 sq.m

Ysterfontein

Erf (50%)

450 sq.m

Durbanville

Townhouse in trust(beneficiary 50%)

1550 sq.m

Bellville

House

Source Public/Private

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Nothing to disclose

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Nothing to disclose

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Name of Employer Type of Business

Nothing to disclose

Type of Business Activity Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation

Nothing to disclose

Trustee/Beneficiary Details of benefits derived Registration Number Name of Trust

Trustee andbeneficiary

Rental income;townhouse inDurbanville.

The Nadini Investment Trust

Period of Contract Value of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

none

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

none

Source Description Value

none

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

1540 m2

Bellville

House

Source Public/Private

none

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

none

none

Sponsor Description of Journey

none

Source Description of Benefit

none

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship Extent

none

Name of Employer Type of Business

none

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

none

Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust Details of all benefits derived

IT 3284/2004

EJ & AJD Marais EJ & AJD Marais

The Nadini Investment Trust Marais family Trust

Rent property none

Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract

NONE

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

NONE

Source Description Value

NONE

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

1540 M2 450m2 1790m2 1530m2

Bellville Cape Town Langebaan Wildernis George Yzterfontein

House Townhouse House Plot

Source Public/Private

NONE

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

NONE

Sponsor Description of Journey

NONE

Source Description of Benefit

NONE

Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent

NONE

Name of Employer Type of Business

NONE

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

NONE

Details of all benefits derived Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust

Rent income on property.

IT 3281/2004 IT 00000/2020(C)

EJ MARAIS,AJD MARAIS,L JANSE VAN RENSBURG EJMARAIS,AJDMARAIS, LJANSEVANRENSBURG

Nadini Investments Trust Marais Trust

Sarel Jacobus Francois

DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

MARAIS

Details of all benefits derived Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust

Dormant

Erik Johannes Marais Family Trust

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

Land\Erf ± 1540m²

Doordekraal, Bellville

House

Land\Erf ± 1800m²

Wildernis

House 50%

House ± 160m²

Durbanville

Townhouse

House ± 160m²

Langebaan

Townhouse 50%

Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

Trustee

Erik Marais Trust

Trustee

Family Trust

Source Description Value

Friend

Accommodation

/-R7500

Description Extent Location

Townhouse

Erf 540m2

Langebaan 50%

House

Erf 1769m2

Wilderness 50%

Townhouse

Erf 640m2

Durbanville

House

Erf 1540m2

Bellville

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts

Dormant / None

Trustee

Erik Marais Family Trust

Description Extent Location

House 100%

/-431sq.m

Bellville

Townhouse 50%

/-160sq.m

Langebaan

House 50%

/- 280sq.m

Wilderness

Townhouse 100%

/-148sq.m

Durbanville

Description Extent Location

House

House +-430sq.m. ; Erf 1 540sq.m.

Bellville

Townhouse - 50%

House +-160sq.m.

Langebaan

Erf - 50%

Yzerfontein

Townhouse - 25%

House +-120sq.m.

Somerset West

House - 50%

House +-260sq.m.

George

Townhouse

House +-160sq.m.

Durbanville

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R50 716

818

Sanlam

Ordinary

R20 160

480

Old Mutual

Ordinary

Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Details Of Benefits

AJD Marais

Family Trust

EJ Marais

Erik Marais

None

Description Extent Location

Primary house [100%]

1 550sq.m.

Bellville

Townhouse [50%]

Langebaan

Townhouse [25%]

Somerset West

Townhouse [100%]

Durbanville

Plot [50%]

Yzerfontein

Description Extent Location

Townhouse

+-160sq.m. house

Durbanville

Townhouse

+-120sq.m. house

Langebaan

Townhouse [25% share]

+-140sq.m.

Somerset West

Townhouse [50% share]

+-140sq.m. house

Langebaan

Plot [vacant land] [50% share]

Ysterfontein

Plot [vacant land] [331/3% share]

Duykereiland

House

400sq.m.House;1 550sq.m. land

Bellville

Description Extent Location

House

Erf 1 550sq.m.

Bellville

Townhouse

Erf +-380sq.m.

Durbanville

Townhouse

Erf +-350sq.m.

Langebaan

Townhouse [50%]

Erf +-380sq.m.

Langebaan

Erf[50%]

+-860sq.m.

Ysterfontein

Townhouse [25%]

Erf +-300sq.m.

Somerset-West

Erf

Erf +-1 860sq.m.

Saldanha

Description Extent Location

Residential Home [100%]

House - +-400sq.m. Land - +-1550sq.m.

Bellville

Townhouse [100%]

House +-150sq.m. Land +- 320sq.m.

Langebaan

Townhouse [50%]

House +-160sq.m. Land +-- 500sq.m.

Langebaan

Plot [100%]

Dykereiland

Plot [50%]

Yzerfontein

Townhouse [25%]

House -160sq.m. Land - 400sq.m.

Somerset-West

Description Extent Location

House

+-390sq.m.

Bellville

Townhouse

+-110sq.m.

Somerset West

Vacant Erf

+-1 600sq.m.

St Helena Bay

Vacant Erf

+-1 200sq.m.

Ysterfontein

Townhouse - 50%

+-120sq.m.

Langebaan

Townhouse - 20%

+-150sq.m.

Langebaan

Name of Whip Type of Business Approved Employer

Not Supplied

Provincial Director/Consultant [Until 31/3/10 - Ceased]

No

Democratic Alliance

Description Extent Location

Erf 16415 - House

1550sq.m. [100%]

Bellville

Townhouse

450sq.m. [331/3%]

Durbanville

Townhouse

350sq.m. [25%]

Somerset West

Erf 61 [Vacant]

2692sq.m. [100%]

Duikereiland, Saldanha

Townhouse

+-350sq.m. [100%]

Langebaan

Erf [Vacant]

+-1200sq.m. [50%]

Ysterfontein