Mrs Deborah Anne Schäfer

Formerly: National Assembly and Western Cape Provincial Legislature

Deborah Anne Schäfer

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About Deborah Anne Schäfer

Ms Schafer was the MEC for Education in the Western Cape. Ms Schafer was born in Pietermaritzburg and completed her secondary education in Cape Town. She obtained a BA degree in English and Psychology from the University of Cape Town and later completed an LLB degree. She practiced law for a period of twelve years prior to starting her political career. Debbie joined the DP in 1999 and served as a ward councillor. She was first elected to Parliament in 2009. Source: DA (http://www.da.org.za).

Constituency Offices

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2022 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (3 of 3 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

67% attendance rate (6 of 9 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

90% attendance rate (9 of 10 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (1 of 1 )

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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.

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) How much does his department plan to spend on (a) advertising, (b) communication and (c) marketing between 1 January ...

(1) In respect of the contract for security services at the Port Alfred magistrates court, (a) from what date in ...

How does he plan to combat the loss of confidence in the criminal justice system witnessed in the recent increase ...

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.

House Chair, the DA supports the ratification of this covenant. However, we do not support the declaration to be made in regard to articles 13 and 14, which provides that ...

House Chair, the DA is very pleased to support the passing of this Bill today.

We still fail to understand the rationale for getting rid of the sexual offence courts ...

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 No Name of Company Nature

Household, futniture & personal effects

Trustee

Debmar Trust ITG 2846/97

Family Trust

Source Description

Magistrates Commission

Cost of travel, accommodation, car hire

British Airways

BA miles

SAA

Voyager miles

Southern Sun Frequent Guest

Loyalty points - hotels

Starwood Preferred Guest

Loyalty points - hotels

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Quintillian [50% share]

Amway Distribution - Network Marketing Business

Member of Schafer Insolvency Administrators CC [50%]

Dormant CC [Name change - Lawmark Estate

Member - False Bay College Council

FET College - Receive transport reimbursement

Source Description Value

City of Cape Town

2 x Bon Jovi Concert tickets

+-R1 000

City of Cape Town

3 x Justin Bieber Concert tickets

+-R1 500

Description Extent Location

Erf 2850

952sq.m.

Swellendam

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

Household, Furniture and Personal effects

Trustee

Delsmar Trust ITG 2846/97

Family Trust

Source Description

Magistrate Commission

Costs of travel, accommodation and car hire

British Airways

BA miles

SAA

Voyager miles

Southern Sun Frequent Guest

Loyalty points - hotels

Starwood Preferred Guest

Loyalty points - hotels

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Quintillian [50% share]

Amway distribution - Network marketing business

Member of MT Schafer Insolvency Administrators CC [50%]

Delmont CC [Insolvency administrators]

Member of False Bay College Council

FET College [Receive transport reimbursement per meeting]

Description Extent Location

Section 73 [1/2 share]

61.16sq.m.

Cape Town

Erf 157 [1/2 share]

954sq.m.

Cape Town

Erf 2850

952sq.m.

Swellendam

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Quintillian [50%]

Amway distributorship - network marketing business

Administrators CC [50% share]

CC - Dormant

Council

FET College - receive transport reimbursement

Quintillian [50% share]

Amway Distributorship - Network

Council

FET College [Receive transport reimbursement]

Description Extent Location

Erf 2850

952sq.m.

Swellendam

Erf 157 [1/2 share]

954sq.m.

Bergvliet, CPT

Section 73 [1/2 share]

67.16sq.m.

Strand, CPT

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

Personal effects

Trustee

Debmar Trust

Family Trust

Description Sponsor

semitism - Ottowa, Canada

SA Jewish Board of Deputies

Airfare, Hotel accommodation and Taxi fare, Conference fee

SA Jewish Board of Deputies

Source Description

British Airways

Executive Club Card - BA miles

SAA

Voyager miles

Southern Sun Frequent Guests

Points for staying at Southern sun Hotels

Magistrates Commission

Cost of travel, accommodation, car hire

Source Description Extent

SA Jewish Board of Deputies

Canada

fee, Taxi fare

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

Houshold furniture

Trustee and beneficiary

Debmar Trust

Family Trust

Source Description

Magistrates Commission

The Justice Dept. pays for travel, accommodation and S&T for meetings in Pretoria

British Airways

Executive Club Card - BA miles

SAA

Voyager miles

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Quintillion [50% share]

Amway distributorship

Member of MT Schafer Involvency Administrators CC [50% share]

Dormant CC

Member of False Bay College Council

FET College

Description Extent Location

Erf 2850

952sq.m.

Swellendam

Erf 157 [1/2 share]

954sq.m.

Bergvliet