Member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature
Formerly: National Assembly
Mr van der Westhuizen was raised in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape. He obtained a BCom degree, Diploma in Higher Education and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Development from Stellenbosch University. Before entering the political arena, Mr van der Westhuizen worked at Old Mutual as a trainee manager for a very brief period and opted for a career in the education sector. He was later appointed as the Deputy-Chief Education Specialist in the Directorate: Quality Assurance of the Western Cape Education Department. Before his election to Parliament in 2009, Mr van der Westhuizen was involved in local government and was elected as the DA’s Speaker of the Stellenbosch Council Source: DA (http://www.da.org.za).
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Drakenstein 1
082 372 3163
021 487 1783
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Room 4-27, 7 Wale Street, Cape town, 8001 PO Box 648, Cape Town, 8000
Western Cape
Alternate Member at Ad-hoc Committee on the Western Cape Provincial Powers Bill (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 25th July 2023
Chairperson at Standing Committee On Agriculture, Environmental Affairs And Development Planning (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 6th June 2023
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Infrastructure (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 5th June 2023
Member at Standing Committee on Mobility (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 5th June 2023
Chairperson at Appeals Committee (WCPP) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 13th April 2023
since 15th March 2023
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Impact of the National Energy Crisis (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 15th March 2023
Member at Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 3rd March 2023
Alternate Member at Rules Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 3rd March 2023
Alternate Member at Parliamentary Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 28th February 2023
Whip at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
since 8th February 2023
Alternate Member at Budget Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 30th November 2022
Member at Oversight over the response to TB-related matters (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 30th September 2022
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Local Government Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 14th June 2022
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Education (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 28th February 2022
Member at Public Accounts Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 28th February 2022
Member at Programme Authority (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 3rd June 2019
Constituency Head at DA Constituency Area: Drakenstein 1 (Constituency Area)
since 1st June 2019
Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Member at Appeals Committee (WCPP) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 14th March 2023 until 13th April 2023
Alternate Member at Human Settlements (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 21st September 2022 until 1st April 2023
Member at Transport and Public Works (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 1st April 2023
Member at Budget Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 30th November 2022
Chairperson at Ad Hoc Committee: WCPP Seats (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 15th June 2022 until 9th November 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Infrastructure (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 21st September 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Human Settlement (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 21st September 2022
Member at Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 1st August 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Local Government Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 14th June 2022
Member at Ad-hoc Committee on Covid-19 Pandemic (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 14th April 2020 until 6th May 2022
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport (WCPP) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 28th February 2022
Alternate Member at Public Accounts Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 3rd June 2019 until 28th February 2022
until 3rd June 2019
18th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
187th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training (National Assembly Committees)
from 8th December 2016 until 7th May 2019
from 15th October 2015 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Stellenbosch (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until December 2017
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 15th October 2015
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
73rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
18th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Stellenbosch (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Private Members' Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Labour (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Andricus Pieter Van der Westhuizen …
2023 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (34 of 37 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
72% attendance rate (36 of 50 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (59 of 69 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
91% attendance rate (75 of 82 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
83% attendance rate (33 of 40 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
90% attendance rate (27 of 30 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (24 of 26 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
89% attendance rate (8 of 9 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
80% attendance rate (4 of 5 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
100% attendance rate (4 of 4 )
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.
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Director: Berg-en-Toerklub Oudlede Bond (Pty)Ltd |
Non-Profit seeking company |
|
Franschoek Jeugontwikkelings trust |
Trustee |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Berg- en - ToerKlub Oud Lede bond (Edms)Bpk: |
Interest in Mountain Hut |
|
Franschoek Jeug Ontwikkelings Trust |
Investment in Property |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Foodbev Seta |
Bluetooth Keyboard |
R600 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 283, Stellenbosch (residential Property) |
/-1000sq.m |
Stellenbosch |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
+-R30 000 |
<500 |
Old Mutual |
Ordinary shares |
|
+-R30 000 |
<500 |
Sanlam |
Ordinary shares |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
None |
Trustee |
Franschoek Jeug Ontwikkelings Trust |
IT 1645/2002 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership |
|---|
|
Berg en Toerklub Oudledebond Non profit Co. |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 243 |
1 000sq.m. |
Stellenbosch |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
+-R20 000 |
< 1 000 |
Old Mutual PLC |
Ordinary shares |
|
+-R20 000 |
< 500 |
Sanlam Limited |
Ordinary shares |
|
|
|
Prescient Absolute Balanced [Preservation Fund] |
Investment |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
None |
Trustee |
Franschoek Jeugontwikkelings Trust |
IT 1645/2002 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Berg en Toerklub Oudledebond |
Shareholding, support to student society |
|
Centre for Extended Learning |
[Dormant] |
|
Stellemplay (Pty) Ltd |
Job placement, training former Section 21 [Resigned] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 283 |
1 000sq.m. |
Stellenbosch |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R21 547 |
750 |
Old Mutual PLC |
Shares |
|
R18 688 |
406 |
Sanlam Limited |
Shares |
|
R1 800.026 |
|
Prescient Preservation Fund |
Pension Fund |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
|
University of Stellenbosch |
Discount on class fees of child |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Centre for Extended Learning [Dormant] partnership between Western Cape Institutions of |
Learning |
|
Berg- en Toerklub |
Non profit company |
|
Franschoek Jeugontwikkeling Trust |
Social Benefit Trust that owns property |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 283 |
1 069sq.m. |
Stellenbosch |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
|
R20 000 |
Old Mutual |
Ordinary |
|
R20 000 |
Sanlam |
Ordinary |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Stellemploy |
Section 21 [non NPO] |
|
Franschoek Jeug Ontwikkelings Trust |
Property held in Trust |
|
Centre For Extended Learning |
Section 21 [non NPO] |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 283 |
+-1 000sq.m. |
Stellenbosch |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
|
R10 000+ |
Sanlam Ltd |
Ordinary |
|
R10 000+ |
Old Mutual Ltd |
Ordinary |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
3 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Stellemploy (Pty) Ltd |
Non-profit company |
|
Franschoek Jeugontwikkelings Trust |
Trust |
|
Centre for Extended Learning |
Non-profit company |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential land |
+-1 000sq.m. |
Stellenbosch |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Centre for Extended Learning |
Section 21 Co. |
|
Stellemploy (Pty) Ltd |
Section 21 Co. |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
ETDP Seta [March 2011] |
ETDP Seta Conerence |
+-R6 000 |
|
ETDP Seta [March 2011] |
Conference pack |
+-R1 500 |
|
Corporation |
Windbreaker |
+-R400 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Plot 283 |
+-1 000sq.m. land |
Stellenbosch |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Municipal Councillors Pension Fund |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|
|
Less than R5 000 |
Sanlam Ltd |
Ordinary Shares |
|
Less than R5 000 |
Old Mutual Ltd |
Ordinary Shares |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
|
University of Stellenbosch |
+-R17 000 [Discount on class fees for daughter] |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nature | Nominal Value | No | Name of Company |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ordinary |
R20,000 |
- |
Sanlam Ltd |
|
Ordinary |
R20,000 |
- |
Old Mutual Ltd |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Centre for Extended Learning (Pty) Ltd |
Section 21 Co. |
|
Stellemploy (Pty) Ltd |
Section 21 Co. |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 283 |
Normal |
Stellenbosch |