Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Kobus was born on 16th February 1969 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
At the age of 3 years he relocated with his parents to Johannesburg.
Kobus is currently single and has two grown-up sons, a six-year-old daughter and a nine-year-old son.
1973 – 1986 Kobus completed his secondary and primary education in Johannesburg.
1986 He enrolled at the Wits University to study for an LLB Law degree but due to circumstances could not complete the course.
Kobus has a total of 23 years of governmental experience.
From 1987 to 1996 Kobus worked for Department of Defence with secondments to Justice, SAPS, Correctional Services and Ministerial level.
1996 – 2000 He established his own business and successfully managed the business enterprise for 5 years.
Since 2000 Kobus served as a public representative at local municipal council level, district municipal council level and lastly at the Buffalo City Metropolitan Council before being elected to the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature in May 2014.
The latter earned him 14 years accumulated experience in Local Government affairs. He currently serves as DA Shadow MEC for Social Development.
Kobus has served the Democratic Alliance in various senior leadership positions and is currently a member of the Democratic Alliance Eastern Cape Provincial Council, he is a Whip in the DA Caucus in the Legislature and Constituency Leader for EC Midlands which comprises of Cradock, Middelburg, Tarkastad, Molteno Hofmeyr and Sterkstoom.
Warning: Use of undefined constant thumbnail - assumed 'thumbnail' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in
/home/hzktncfg/public_html/wp-content/themes/DABhisho2015/DATemplates/KobusBotha.php on line
68
Several Eastern Cape Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) have still not heard whether their applications for funding from the Department of Social Development (DSD) for the financial year have been successful. The lack of certainty as to whether funding would be received has delayed the rollout of critical social welfare services to older persons, victims of Gender Based Violence, children, and families. This is despite Social Development MEC Bukiwe Fanta categorically stating …
Read More
Warning: Use of undefined constant thumbnail - assumed 'thumbnail' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in
/home/hzktncfg/public_html/wp-content/themes/DABhisho2015/DATemplates/KobusBotha.php on line
68
Funding cuts to Non-Profit Organisations that take food away from the hungry, shelter from the elderly, and leave abused women and children without care, will have to be justified before the Portfolio Committee on Social Development prior to implementation. The EC Department of Social Development (ECDSD) will also have to ensure that NPOs are given sufficient warning, in writing, before funding cuts are implemented. Where services to communities are impacted, …
Read More
Warning: Use of undefined constant thumbnail - assumed 'thumbnail' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in
/home/hzktncfg/public_html/wp-content/themes/DABhisho2015/DATemplates/KobusBotha.php on line
68
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has reported the notorious N10 “pothole” road to the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). As the volume of vehicles, particularly trucks used to transport manganese, has increased, this national road has become a death trap. The road surface has deteriorated and is riddled with potholes, forcing drivers to swerve into oncoming traffic or risk catastrophic vehicle damage. Roads are to the province’s economy what …
Read More
Warning: Use of undefined constant thumbnail - assumed 'thumbnail' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in
/home/hzktncfg/public_html/wp-content/themes/DABhisho2015/DATemplates/KobusBotha.php on line
68
Homeless people in the Eastern Cape have been on the increase as the uncaring ANC government keeps on turning its back on people living on the streets of our towns and metros. Their attitude to homelessness is summed up by the words of COGTA MEC, Zolile Williams, “not applicable.” Living on the streets is a challenge, especially in winter. Individuals struggle to get food, stay warm and dry. Sadly, this …
Read More
Warning: Use of undefined constant thumbnail - assumed 'thumbnail' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in
/home/hzktncfg/public_html/wp-content/themes/DABhisho2015/DATemplates/KobusBotha.php on line
68
The Department of Social Development could not spend R121 million of its allocated R3,3 billion budget in the previous financial year. Monies lie unspent while people of the Eastern Cape face high rates of unemployment, rising food costs, and increased poverty. Our province is facing a growing pandemic of homelessness. No provincial or national government department seems to be taking the lead to tackle this issue that strips people of …
Read More
