{"id":159461,"date":"2017-02-22T10:49:01","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T08:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=159461"},"modified":"2017-02-22T10:52:19","modified_gmt":"2017-02-22T08:52:19","slug":"the-incredible-gifts-malema-ramaphosa-and-other-politicians-received-over-the-last-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/government\/159461\/the-incredible-gifts-malema-ramaphosa-and-other-politicians-received-over-the-last-year\/","title":{"rendered":"The incredible gifts Malema, Ramaphosa and other politicians received over the last year"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parliament has released the register of members\u2019 interest for 2016, detailing the incredible land, trips and gifts\u00a0that South African politicians have legally had to declare over the past year, according to a report by\u00a0News24<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members\u2019 Interests adopted the register last week in accordance with the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members\u2019 Interests for Assembly and Permanent Council Members and presented their findings on Tuesday, 21 February.<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly alcohol was the most popular gift given to South African politicians but other unusual presents included socks, traditional weapons, binoculars and toilet paper.<\/p>\n

The full report is expected to release to the public later this week, in which the complete declarations and amounts will be provided. It has already been confirmed that\u00a0President Jacob Zuma’s name does not feature.<\/p>\n

You can find the most unusual and high-profile declarations detailed below:<\/p>\n

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Julius Malema<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Compared to most of the politicians on the list, Julius Malema had little to disclose, with\u00a0no notable gifts, land, travel, sponsorships, benefits, contracts or pensions declared.<\/p>\n

He did however\u00a0declare a number of shares and trusts, according to the report, including an interest in the Kopano Charity trust, the Ratanang Family trust, the Mazimbu Investment trust and the Munshedzi family trust.<\/p>\n

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Baleka Mbete<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete did not declare any land, directorships, partnerships or sponsorships. However she did receive a large amount of gifts this past year including:<\/p>\n