Ms Benedicta Maria Van Minnen

Member of the National Assembly

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Benedicta Maria Van Minnen

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About Benedicta Maria Van Minnen

Current positions:

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Former positions:

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

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

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 )

Attendance Methodology

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.

Recent meetings attended:

Committee on Section 194 Enquiry

PP Inquiry day 63: Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane

16 Mar 2023

Public Accounts (SCOPA)

Committee investigation into Eskom and related matters: Terms of Reference & process

15 Mar 2023

Public Accounts (SCOPA)

Bailouts to SOEs & government-backed guarantees: National Treasury briefing

14 Mar 2023

Committee on Section 194 Enquiry

PP Inquiry day 61: Prof Thuli Madonsela (Day 2)

7 Mar 2023

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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.

Terms of reference for Oversight into allegations of financial mismanagement at Eskom

15 Mar 2023

Ms B Van Minnen (DA) said there is consensus among Committee members that they need to do an in-depth investigation ...

Bailouts to SOEs & government-backed guarantees: National Treasury briefing

14 Mar 2023

Ms B van Minnen (DA) said that the ongoing bailouts and assistance to SOCs concerned her very deeply. Some of ...

Progress in resolving implementation of IFMS: National Treasury briefing

7 Mar 2023

Ms B van Minnen (DA) reflected on how she was recently approached by a couple who had a chronically disabled ...

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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.

Questions asked to the Minister of Public Enterprises

28 Feb 2023

Since 2020, what (a) progress has been made with each of the three trade unions at Eskom, namely (i) the ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Public Enterprises

5 Dec 2022

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 ...

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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.

WEDNESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2019

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 ...

- VOTE 24

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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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.
Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

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Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

RHJ Farm Investments CC (15% member’s interest)

Farming activities

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

A Section in Wembley Square

Gardens, Cape Town

462Meters

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Details of all benefits derived Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number

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Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

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Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Farming activities

RHJ Farm Investments CC (15% member’s interest)

Value Description Source

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

A Section in Wembley Square

Gardens, Cape Town

462Meters

Public/Private Source

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nil

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

nil

nil

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Description of Journey Sponsor

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Description of Benefit Source

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Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

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Type of Business Name of Employer

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Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

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Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

nil

nil

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Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Farming Activities

RHJ Farm Investments cc Members Interests 15%

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Apartment and Parking Bay

Gardens – Cape Town

46m²