Mr David John Maynier

Member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature

Formerly: National Assembly

David John Maynier

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About David John Maynier

After matriculating in 1986, Mr Maynier completed his national service as a submarine officer and navy diver in the South African Navy in 1989. In 1996 he graduated from the University of Cape Town with Honours, where he majored in politics and economics. In 2008, Mr Maynier graduated with a Master's Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University. After returning home, he was appointed as campaign manager in the Western Cape for the DA. Mr Maynier has since served as MEC of Finance & Economic Opportunities in the Western Cape Provincial Government and as the DA's Shadow Minister of Finance. Mr Maynier was elected as a Member of Parliament to the National Assembly in 2009. In May 2022, he succeeded Debbie Schafer as the Provincial Minister of Education in the Western Cape.

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2024 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (2 of 2 )

2023 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (6 of 6 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate (11 of 13 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (14 of 14 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (12 of 13 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

67% attendance rate (4 of 6 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

81% attendance rate (56 of 69 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

53% attendance rate (63 of 119 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

65% attendance rate (66 of 102 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (35 of 46 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

86% attendance rate (18 of 21 )

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.

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.

The Chairperson agreed the PIC matter was one big issue and it would be wrong of the Committee not to ...

The Chairperson welcomed everyone to the first Committee meeting of 2019. He announced that Mr D Maynier (DA) was no ...

Mr D Maynier (DA) stated that he wanted to traverse five themes, most importantly, the questionable investments. For months previously, ...

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.

(1)Whether the National Treasury is investigating the hacking of his twitter account; if not, what is the position in this ...

(1)Whether the National Treasury is investigating the hacking of his twitter account; if not, what is the position in this ...

Whether he has appointed a special advisor since his appointment on 9 October 2018; if not, why not; if so, ...

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.

Will the Minister, who zoomed around this country on a Gulfstream executive jet and burnt R11 million zooming around this country and is lecturing us on wasteful expenditure, be prepared ...

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.
Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R1499 000

Allan Gray

Allan Gray Preservation Fund

Source

SAA

BA

Description Extent Location

Residential

770sq.m

Constantia, Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

+/-R1 300 000

Allan Gray

Preservation Fund

Source Description

South African Airways

Gold (Select (Voyager)

British Airways

Silver(Executive Club)

Source Description Value

Telkom

Samsung Galaxy S7 Smart Phone

+/- R8 000

Description Extent Location

Residential

+/- 770 sq.m

Constantia, Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R1 303 000

Allan Gray

Preservation fund

Source Description

SAA

SAA (Voyager/Gold)

BA

BA [Executive Club Card/Silver]

Source Description Value

United Sates (US) Consulate

1 Bottle of Gin

- R300

Description Extent Location

Residential

770sq.m.

Constantia, Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R1 127 711.65

Allan Gray

Preservation Fund

Description Sponsor

Columbia

Brenthurst Foundation

Tswalu Game Reserve

Brenthurst Foundation

Source Description

SAA Voyager - Gold [Elect]

Airmiles

BA Executive Club - Silver

Airmiles

Source Description Value

Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany

Calender

Less than R1 500

Aurhaus University

Sweet Liquorice

Less than R1 500

Description Extent Location

Residential

+-700sq.m.

Constantia

Nominal Value Name of Company

R1 135 557.13

Allan Gray Pension Preservation Fund

Description Sponsor

Africa/Columbia Field Study Tour

Brenthurst Foundation

Source Description

BA

Executive Club ["Blue"]

SAA

Voyager Card ["Blue"]

Source Description Value

Buskend University, Norway

Honararium

R2 000.00

Description Extent Location

Residence

+-700sq.m.

Cape Town

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

+-R887 000

Allan Gray

Pension Preservation Fund

Source Description

SAA

Platinum Voyager Card

British Airways/Comair

Bronz Executive Club Card

Source Description Value

Armscor

2 Pens; 1 Torch, 1 Tyre pressure monitor

+-R500

Description Extent Location

House

707sq.m.

Constantia, Cape Town

Description Sponsor

Cape Town - Durban - Pietermartizburg [Return]-Talk to DA Msundozi Caucus

Friedrich Neuman Foundation [FNF]

Source

SAA

BAA/Comair

Source Description Value

DA National Caucus Election Team

1 iPad

+-R6 000

Defence Review Committee

Pen & Diary

Less than R1 500

Talk to DA Msundozi Caucus

1 Bott. of whisky

+-R1 700

Description Extent Location

Flat

+-58sq.m.

Cape Town

Source Description

SAA

Miles

British Airways

Miles

House of Monatic Factory Shop

Discount on 2 suits & 10 shirts

Description Extent Location

Residential

+-58sq.m.

Cape Town

Description Sponsor

Orientation trip to Israel between 18 - 23 June 2010

South Africa - Israel Forum

Meeting with Opposition Party (CUF) to discuss/assess Campaign Strategy for election 2010

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Voyager miles

SAA

Voyager miles

BA

Description Extent Location

Flat

60 sq.m.

Claremont, CPT