Mr Andricus Pieter Van der Westhuizen

Western Cape Provincial Legislature

Formerly: National Assembly

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Democratic Alliance (DA)

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Province

Western Cape

About Andricus Pieter Van der Westhuizen

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).

2019 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate

Attended 11 meetings out of 12

2018 committee attendance as mp

90% attendance rate

Attended 27 meetings out of 30

2017 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate

Attended 24 meetings out of 26

2016 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate

Attended 8 meetings out of 9

2015 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate

Attended 21 meetings out of 22

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

100% attendance rate

Attended 12 meetings out of 12

Attendance records reflect Committee not Plenary Attendance
Minister/Deputy Minister attendance is not compulsory.
MP attendance is compulsory unless an apology is given
MPs are recorded as absent whether they have, or have not submitted apologies.
This is not the official committee attendance record of Parliament.
Plenary Attendance is not made public by Parliament although it has been requested.

Recent meetings attended

Transport and Public Works (WCPP) — Department of Transport and Public Works Quarter 1 performance & Expanded Public Works Programme — 20 Aug 2019
Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (WCPP) — Wesgro and Saldanha Bay IDZ Licencing Company 2019/20 Annual Performance Plans; SEDIC update & finalisation — 16 Aug 2019
Human Settlements (WCPP) — DHS Quarter 1 performance — 14 Aug 2019
Local Government (WCPP) — Department of Local Government Quarter 1 performance; Organisational restructuring & filling of vacancies — 13 Aug 2019
Human Settlements (WCPP) — Department of Human Settlements briefing on appointment of Rental Housing Tribunal board members — 7 Aug 2019

All meetings attended

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.

Currently

Member at Standing Committee on Economic Opportunities, Tourism and Agriculture (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport (WCPP) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Chairperson at Agriculture,Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (WCPP) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Member at Standing Committee on Local Government Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Member at Programme Authority (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Member at Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Alternate Member at Public Accounts Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Member at Transport and Public Works (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Member at Budget Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Member at Standing Committee on Agriculture and environmental Planning (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Member at Human Settlements (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Member at Standing Committee on Human Settlement (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee) since 3rd June 2019
Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature) since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

187th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
18th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape 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
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration (National Assembly Committees) 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 (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
Member at Private Members' Legislative Proposals and Special Petitions (National Assembly Committees) until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Stellenbosch (Constituency Area) until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Labour (Committee) until 6th May 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Non-Profit seeking company	Director: Berg-en-Toerklub Oudlede Bond (Pty)Ltd
Trustee	Franschoek Jeugontwikkelings trust

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

Source	Description	Value
Foodbev Seta	Bluetooth Keyboard	R600

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Erf 283, Stellenbosch (residential Property)	/-1000sq.m	Stellenbosch

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
+-R30 000	<500	Old Mutual	Ordinary shares
+-R30 000	<500	Sanlam	Ordinary shares

TRUSTS

Details Of Benefits	Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts	Registration Number
None	Trustee	Franschoek Jeug Ontwikkelings Trust	IT 1645/2002

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership
Berg en Toerklub Oudledebond Non profit Co.

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Erf 243	1 000sq.m.	Stellenbosch

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

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

Details Of Benefits	Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts	Registration Number
None	Trustee	Franschoek Jeugontwikkelings Trust	IT 1645/2002

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

Description	Extent	Location
Erf 283	1 000sq.m.	Stellenbosch

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

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

Source	Description
University of Stellenbosch	Discount on class fees of child

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

Description	Extent	Location
Erf 283	1 069sq.m.	Stellenbosch

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company	Nature
R20 000	Old Mutual	Ordinary
R20 000	Sanlam	Ordinary

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

Description	Extent	Location
Erf 283	+-1 000sq.m.	Stellenbosch

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company	Nature
R10 000+	Sanlam Ltd	Ordinary
R10 000+	Old Mutual Ltd	Ordinary

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

Description	Extent	Location
Residential land	+-1 000sq.m.	Stellenbosch

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Centre for Extended Learning	Section 21 Co.
Stellemploy (Pty) Ltd	Section 21 Co.

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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

Description	Extent	Location
Plot 283	+-1 000sq.m. land	Stellenbosch

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Municipal Councillors Pension Fund	Public

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company	Nature
Less than R5 000	Sanlam Ltd	Ordinary Shares
Less than R5 000	Old Mutual Ltd	Ordinary Shares

BENEFITS

Source	Description
University of Stellenbosch	+-R17 000 [Discount on class fees for daughter]

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R20,000	-	Sanlam Ltd	Ordinary
R20,000	-	Old Mutual Ltd	Ordinary

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Centre for Extended Learning (Pty) Ltd	Section 21 Co.
Stellemploy (Pty) Ltd	Section 21 Co.

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Erf 283	Normal	Stellenbosch

Committee appearances

Department of Local Government Quarter 1 performance; Organisational restructuring & filling of vacancies 13 Aug 2019

Mr A van der Westhuizen (DA) fully supported the sentiment being expressed. Going forward, things would hopefully improve.
Department of Human Settlements briefing 7 Aug 2019

Mr A van der Westhuizen (DA) asked how one assessed whether a lawyer had knowledge of consumer matters. The former chairperson of the Tribunal had been an experienced expert in consumer matters, but unfortunately there were not enough lawyers with such skills or knowledge.
Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board vacancies: Provincial Treasury briefing 6 Aug 2019

Mr A van der Westhuizen (DA) suggested that it must be accepted that while the legislation prescribes minimum criteria when considering the most suitable candidates, one should also be considering other factors. When one read the legislation, one would also want people with the necessary knowledge who would promote the ...
Department of Human Settlements on various matters 31 Jul 2019

Mr A van der Westhuizen (DA) asked the Chairperson to rule on a suggestion to suspend the meeting. He was also concerned at the lack of advertising the vacancies by the DHS.
Committee Business 30 Jul 2019

Mr A van der Westhuizen (DA) noted the reference to public unrest protests which had become a big problem in his opinion. Mr Paulse said that the Committee could expect an increase of those towards the 2021 local government elections. It seemed to him that the Ward Committee System and ...

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Higher Education and Training 18 Apr 2019

(1)What number of meetings has the National Qualifications Forum held (a) in each of the past eight calendar years and (b) since 1 January 2019; (2) whether, with reference to her reply to question 2829 on 21 November 2018, she has found that the lack of activity of the ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Higher Education and Training 18 Apr 2019

(1)With reference to her media statement issued on 15 February 2019 in which she stated that the Student Housing Infrastructure Programme is working on a range of partnerships to provide an additional 100 000 beds for accommodation of students of public technical and vocational education and training colleges over ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Public Works 25 Mar 2019

(1) With reference to his replies to question 71 on 24 February 2017 and question 3882 on 15 December 2017 regarding the vandalised property at 18 Market Street, Stellenbosch, (a) on what date and (b) why was the appointed security service terminated; (2) what was the estimated cost to restore ...

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

Appropriation Bill 17 Jul 2014

Voorsitter, Minister en lede, ek wil minister Chabane bedank vir sy toespraak. Hy het duidelik gewys hy het reeds 'n goeie begrip van hierdie departement waarvoor hy nou verantwoordelikheid aanvaar het.
Die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan, NOP, is duidelik: T min Suid-Afrikaners het werk. Die internasionale ervaring is dat ekonomiese groei ten ...
Employment Equity Amendment Bill (Second Reading Debate) 24 Oct 2013

Adjunkspeaker en agb lede, ek wil graag aan die voorsitter van die komitee s ook die DA gee om. Daarom steun ons die wysiging van die wet op gelyke indiensneming. Hierdie wet het reeds 'n groot invloed op die Suid-Afrikaanse arbeidsmark gehad en is heeltemal versoenbaar met die DA se ...

All Plenary Appearances

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