Deputy Minister Bapela took part in the 1976 student uprising. He was a member of the African National Congress (ANC) underground structures from 1979, and also a founding member of United Democratic Front (UDF) in 1983. He was detained several times and appeared in two political trials in Port Elizabeth and Alexandra between 1986 and 1987 and between 1987 and 1990. The Deputy Minister holds a Diploma in Journalism and various other Certificates such varied fields as community and organisational development; safety and security; and policy development. As a Member of Parliament he sat in the Portfolio Committee of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Industry, before becoming Deputy Minister for DPME.
| Family name: | Bapela |
|---|---|
| E-Mail: | obapela@parliament.gov.za |
| Given name: | Kopeng Obed |
| Dates | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Tholo Management | — | People's Assembly |
| Bakgethiwa Trust | — | People's Assembly |
| Tradeworx9 | — | People's Assembly |
| Bapela Investments | — | People's Assembly |
| Monare Trust [holds General consultancy | — | People's Assembly |
| Alexandra Centernary Association NPO | — | People's Assembly |
| Buylines | — | People's Assembly |
| Johannesburg Water Management | — | People's Assembly |
| TradeWorx 9 | — | People's Assembly |
| Buylines (Pty) Ltd | — | People's Assembly |
| Kusini Drinks | — | People's Assembly |
| Value | Nature | Dates | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mveledzo Investments | - | - | — | People's Assembly |
| Webeasy Africa [Resigned] | - | - | — | People's Assembly |
| Monare Family Trust | - | - | — | |
| Buylines 165 (Pty) Ltd | - | - | — | People's Assembly |
| Metropolitan Diamonds | - | - | — | People's Assembly |
| Blue Dot Properties | - | - | — | People's Assembly |
| Mphe Investments | - | - | — | People's Assembly |
| Alex Centenary Ass. | - | - | — | People's Assembly |
| Bombani Cleaning Services | No value yet | - | — | People's Assembly |
| Dita.. Investment Com. | No value yet | Ordinary | — | People's Assembly |
| Shelf Frame .. Three | - | - | — | |
| Alexandra Centenary Association | - | - | — | |
| Bapela Investments (Pty) Ltd [Dormant] | - | - | — | |
| Monare Family Trust [Holds general consultancy] | - | - | — | |
| Bepela Investments | No value yet | Ordinary | — | People's Assembly |
| Thilo Management Holdings | - | - | — | People's Assembly |
| TradeWorx 9 | - | - | — | People's Assembly |
| Tradevorx 9 (Pty) Ltd | - | - | — | |
| Kusini Drinks CC [Dormant] | - | - | — |
| Status | Role | Dates | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African National Congress (ANC) | - | Member | — | People's Assembly |