Member of the National Assembly
Formerly: Limpopo Provincial Legislature
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Born in Polokwane in Limpopo, Ms van der Walt was a Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature and National Assembly. She was the Democratic Leader for the Limpopo Province until June 2012. She was in the corporate world through a banking institution for nine years. She is also a former National Spokesperson for Arts and Culture in the Democratic Alliance from 2004 - 2010. Ms Van der Walt was Ward Councillor in the Roodepoort City Council from 1995 - 2000.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
Not associated with any constituency offices
082 452 0444
dvanderwalt@parliament.gov.za
desireevdw@da.org.za
Member at Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour (National Assembly Committees)
since 8th July 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 14th June 2024
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees)
from 24th August 2023 until 28th May 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 1st August 2023 until 28th May 2024
Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees)
from 27th June 2019 until 3rd May 2023
Member at Powers and Privileges of Parliament (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 4th March 2022 until 30th April 2023
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2019 until 30th April 2023
50th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
17th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Limpopo Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
3rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Limpopo Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
from 8th December 2016 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 8th December 2016
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
2nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Limpopo Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
11th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Waterberg (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Waterberg (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
Member of the Provincial Legislature at Limpopo Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 10th September 2010
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2024 committee attendance as mp
67% attendance rate (4 of 6 )
2023 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (12 of 13 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
70% attendance rate (23 of 33 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
81% attendance rate (21 of 26 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (25 of 29 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
63% attendance rate (15 of 24 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
81% attendance rate (17 of 21 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
61% attendance rate (25 of 41 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
85% attendance rate (22 of 26 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (24 of 28 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
76% attendance rate (13 of 17 )
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 D Van der Walt (DA): Chairperson, thank you. Am I audible?
Ms D van der Walt (DA) raised two main points, both related to ECD. Firstly, she highlighted the disparity in ...
2023 SONA Incident: Committee Report
1 Dec 2023
Ms D Van Der Walt (DA) reminded the Chairperson that they had not agreed yet as Dr Lotriet had requested ...
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(1) (a) What total number of pit latrines were replaced in each province (i) in the (aa) 2019-20, (bb) 2020-21, ...
(1) Whether her department has taken any steps to intervene regarding the allegations of poor management and financial irregularities at ...
(1) Whether credit cards issued to (a) her, (b) the Deputy Minister and (c) any specified officials have been over ...
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27 May 2020
Hon Minister, your department is facing severe budget cuts as we know and it will of course result in severely affecting many of the projects, infrastructural projects, even those you ...
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CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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Langebaan, Western Cape 250 sq m |
Residential |
PENSIONS
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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TRAVEL
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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TRUSTS
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CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Nothing to disclose |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
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Langebaan, Western Cape 250 sq m |
Residential |
PENSIONS
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Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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TRAVEL
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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TRUSTS
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CONTRACTS
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n/a |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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n/a |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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n/a |
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n/a |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms |
Langebaan W Cape |
House |
PENSIONS
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n/a |
n/a |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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TRAVEL
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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n/a |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
TRUSTS
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n/a |
n/a |
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CONTRACTS
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n/a |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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3 bedroom, 3 bathrooms (The Cove) |
Langebaan, Wes Kaap |
House |
PENSIONS
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n/a |
n/.a |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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n/a |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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n/a |
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TRUSTS
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n/a |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Holiday Home |
Langebaan |
Pelican Str |
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(The Cove) |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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Residential house |
Normal |
Langebaan |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Normal |
Langebaan |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Normal |
Langebaan |