Member of the National Assembly
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Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Helderberg
084 441 9000
bvanminnen@parliament.gov.za
benvm@mweb.co.za
Western Cape
Member at Committee for Section 194 Enquiry (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 14th July 2022
Constituency Head at DA Constituency Area: Helderberg (Constituency Area)
since 31st January 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) (National Assembly Committees)
since 27th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Alternate Member at Committee for Section 194 Enquiry (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 21st June 2021 until 14th July 2022
Constituency Head at DA Constituency Area: Tygerberg 3 (Constituency Area)
until 28th January 2022
2nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Fetching the latest messages to Benedicta Maria Van Minnen …
2023 committee attendance as mp
67% attendance rate (18 of 27 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
85% attendance rate (76 of 89 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
91% attendance rate (39 of 43 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
87% attendance rate (34 of 39 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
78% attendance rate (18 of 23 )
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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Ms B Van Minnen (DA) said there is consensus among Committee members that they need to do an in-depth investigation ...
Ms B van Minnen (DA) said that the ongoing bailouts and assistance to SOCs concerned her very deeply. Some of ...
Ms B van Minnen (DA) reflected on how she was recently approached by a couple who had a chronically disabled ...
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.
Since 2020, what (a) progress has been made with each of the three trade unions at Eskom, namely (i) the ...
What (a) are the new and updated costs of the project to extend the life of the Koeberg Nuclear Power ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Transport
25 Nov 2022
Considering that the Road Accident Fund (RAF) has claimed to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts that it is not ...
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.
3 Dec 2019
House Chair, can the Minister assure the House that unions and organised labour will not be permitted to hijack potential necessary reforms and restructuring, including rightsizing the labour force, thereby ...
6 Nov 2019
House Chair, this is the department responsible for the hot topic of land reform in South Africa. It has a mandate of creating and maintaining an equitable and sustainable land ...
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CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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RHJ Farm Investments CC (15% member’s interest) |
Farming activities |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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A Section in Wembley Square |
Gardens, Cape Town |
462Meters |
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TRUSTS
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CONTRACTS
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nil |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Farming activities |
RHJ Farm Investments CC (15% member’s interest) |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Value | Description | Source |
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nil |
nil |
nil |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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A Section in Wembley Square |
Gardens, Cape Town |
462Meters |
PENSIONS
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nil |
nil |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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nil |
nil |
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nil |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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nil |
nil |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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nil |
nil |
nil |
TRUSTS
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nil |
nil |
nil |
nil |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
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Farming Activities |
RHJ Farm Investments cc Members Interests 15% |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
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Apartment and Parking Bay |
Gardens – Cape Town |
46m² |