Darren Bergman has served as Shadow Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition since April 2023 and has been a Member of Parliament for the Democratic Alliance since 2014. He was Shadow Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation between 2014 and 2019 and Shadow Minister of International Relations and Cooperation between 2019 and 2023.
To read more about Mr Bergman, check out this blog interview about him.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
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Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 11th July 2024
Member at Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. (National Assembly Committees)
since 8th July 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 14th June 2024
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Member at Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly Committees)
from 3rd May 2023 until 28th May 2024
Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 13th June 2019 until 28th May 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2019 until 28th May 2024
Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)
from 27th June 2019 until 3rd May 2023
68th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
19th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees)
from 17th September 2015 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
45th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
12nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
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2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as mp
91% attendance rate (10 of 11 )
2024 (7th Parliament) committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (8 of 8 )
2023 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (35 of 40 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
93% attendance rate (25 of 27 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (22 of 24 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
84% attendance rate (21 of 25 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
93% attendance rate (13 of 14 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (21 of 21 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (23 of 25 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
91% attendance rate (21 of 23 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (30 of 35 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (13 of 13 )
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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What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
1 items
Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Name of State Entity |
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
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Nothing to disclose |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
Gift from a constituent |
Johnnie Walker Double Black |
R500 |
Speaker of Seychelles |
Painting |
R500 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
---|---|---|
house and land |
Johannesburg |
Residential |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
20000 |
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SATRIX |
unit trusts |
88844 |
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Easy Equitiestrading platform |
Unit trusts |
TRAVEL
1 items
Sponsor | Description of Journey |
---|---|
Human rights commission - Morocco |
Conference in Morocco |
BENEFITS
2 items
Source | Description of Benefit |
---|---|
Discovery Vitality |
Travel, gym, airport lounge and shopping benefits |
Cell C |
Annual upgrades |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
---|---|---|
Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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Darren Bergman and Associates CC |
Consultancy |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
---|---|---|
Consultancy and trading concern |
80000 |
Darren Bergman and Associates CC |
TRUSTS
1 items
Trustee/Beneficiary | Details of benefits derived | Registration Number | Name of Trust |
---|---|---|---|
Both |
This trust currently has no benefits |
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DMC |
CONTRACTS
1 items
Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Name of State Entity |
---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
---|---|
Nothing to disclose |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
Taiwanese PR Office |
Kavalan Whiskey |
R1000 |
Congresswoman Shultz |
Silver plate from Congress R1500 |
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Party member |
Samsonite leather briefcaseR2000 |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
---|---|---|
house and land |
Johannesburg |
Residential |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
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2900 |
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FNB easy shares portfolio |
unit trusts |
52000 |
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Easy Equitiestrading platform |
Unit trusts |
TRAVEL
3 items
Sponsor | Description of Journey |
---|---|
BPUR.org |
Conference in Morocco |
Conference of Presidents |
Conference in Washington |
SAFI |
Trip to Israel and Palestine for oversight |
BENEFITS
3 items
Source | Description of Benefit |
---|---|
Cell C |
Annual upgrades |
Diners Club |
Airport Lounge benefits |
Discovery Vitality |
Travel, gym and shopping benefits |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
---|---|---|
Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Employer | Type of Business |
---|---|
Darren Bergman and Associates CC |
Consultancy |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
---|---|---|
Consultancy and trading concern |
80000 |
Darren Bergman and Associates CC |
TRUSTS
1 items
Trustee/Beneficiary | Details of benefits derived | Registration Number | Name of Trust |
---|---|---|---|
Both |
This trust currently has no benefits |
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DMC |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
---|---|
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Nil |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
Xtreme Auto Cell C Europcar |
Discount on car Annual upgrades/specials Upgrades/Discounts |
R15000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
---|---|---|
acre |
Johannesburg |
Residential house |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
Do not receive |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
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Nil |
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TRAVEL
1 items
Sponsor | Description of Journey |
---|---|
None |
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BENEFITS
1 items
Source | Description of Benefit |
---|---|
Europcar Cell C Discovery Vitaliy |
Upgrades and discounts Annual upgrades Benefits and discounts |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship | Extent |
---|---|---|
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Nil |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Employer | Type of Business |
---|---|
Nil |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
---|---|---|
Consultancy and trading |
Darren Bergman and Associates CC |
R240000 turnover per year |
TRUSTS
1 items
Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust | Details of all benefits derived |
---|---|---|---|
TBA |
Both |
DMC |
Nil currently |
CONTRACTS
1 items
Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract |
---|---|---|---|
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None |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
---|---|
Nil |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
Ambassador Ukraine Member of public re Covid help Delegation from Uganda Mayor of Bethlehem Chinese Consulate CPT Egyptian Secretary EU Embassy Argentinian Ambassador Delegation from Mozambique |
Wine Earphone/powerbank Book and medal Book Lunch Lunch Breakfast Braai Lunch |
Est R200 Est R500 Est R500 Est R350 Est R500 Est R350 Est R350 Est R500 Est R300 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
---|---|---|
1487m2 property |
Johannesburg |
Residential house |
PENSIONS
1 items
Source | Public/Private |
---|---|
None being drawn |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
R20000 |
6000 |
Karatbank/G999 |
Cryptocurrency |
TRAVEL
1 items
Sponsor | Description of Journey |
---|---|
FNS |
Morocco – Liberal International conference |
BENEFITS
1 items
Source | Description of Benefit |
---|---|
Europcar Cell-C Discovery/Vitality |
Discounts and upgrades Upgrades and service Discounts and benefits |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Extent |
---|---|---|
Father in law |
School fees |
Fully sponsored |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Employer | Type of Business |
---|---|
Nil |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
---|---|---|
Consultancy and trading |
Darren Bergman and associates CC |
+- R10000/m |
TRUSTS
1 items
Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
---|---|---|---|
Nil yet |
IT13662/07 |
Both |
DMC |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
3 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
British Government |
Pens and book |
±R1 000.00 |
Senegal |
Gift pack |
±R1 000.00 |
ABSA Jewish Achievers |
Event |
±R1 000.00 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
---|---|---|
Half acre land |
Sunningdale, JNB |
Residential House |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
± R30 000.00 |
70 000 |
Karat Bars KCB |
Crypto coins |
TRAVEL
5 items
Sponsor | Description of Journey |
---|---|
Trip to UK |
4 Day trip to the United Kingdom (Flight, hotel and reg. fee) |
FNS + WFD |
ALN Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco |
SAFI |
Israel/Palestine Trip |
LI (FNS+WFD) |
Conference in Senegal |
Parliament |
Windhoek - Oversight |
BENEFITS
2 items
Source | Description of Benefit |
---|---|
Europcar |
Discounts and upgrades |
British Airways |
Gold card |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Employer | Type of Business |
---|---|
Darren Bergman & Associates CC |
Consultancy and Trade |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
---|---|---|
Consulting |
Darren Bergman & Associates CC |
±R240 000.00 P.A |
TRUSTS
1 items
Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
---|---|---|---|
Nil |
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Both |
DMC |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Member CC |
Trading |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
Cape Town FC |
Shirt |
/-R800 |
Europcar |
Gift Bag |
/-R1000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
House |
Residential Property |
Johannesburg |
TRAVEL
4 items
Description | Sponsor |
---|---|
West Sahara |
Crans Montana |
Senegal Conference |
ALN |
Ghana Conference |
ALN |
Namibian oversight |
Parliament |
BENEFITS
1 items
Source |
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Europcar |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
---|---|---|---|
Hon John Steenhuisen |
Trade |
Yes |
Darren Bergman |
TRUSTS
2 items
Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts |
---|---|---|
0-0 |
Both |
DMC |
Beneficiary |
Wife |
Mothers Estate |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|---|
/-20 000 |
300 |
Curro Holdings |
Ordinary |
TRAVEL
4 items
Description | Sponsor |
---|---|
Trip to Brussels (10/10/2016) |
ACP |
Trip to Kenya (13/12/2016) |
ACP |
Trip to Kenya (20/03/2017) |
ACP |
Trip to Anderna (17/05/2017) |
DA |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
---|---|---|---|
DA Chief whip Mr J steenhuisen |
Consultancy |
Yes |
Darren Bergman |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
9 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
CORG |
Fitbit Alta |
R1500 |
Sun International Nedbank |
Golf day |
/-R500 |
Ambassador of Israel |
Gift Pack |
/-R300 |
City of Tshwane |
Golf Day |
/-R1000 |
Europcar |
BMW i3 Rental |
/-R1000 |
Diners Club |
Golf day |
/-R1000 |
SAFA |
Shirt |
/-R600 |
Marriot Hotels |
NBA Tickets |
/-R1000 |
Cricket SA |
Shirt |
R600 |
TRUSTS
1 items
Name Of Trusts |
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DMC Trust |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Member 100% |
Darren Bergman and Associates CC |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
14 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
SARU |
Springbok jersey |
+-R600 |
Herzlia School |
Pen |
+-R100 |
New Zealand Govt. |
Black jacket |
+-R600 |
Japan Rugby |
Rugby World Cup tie |
+-R100 |
IPU |
Leather bag |
+-R200 |
Autopage Cellular |
Note 5 |
+-R15 000 |
Pro Shop |
Sun City Shirt |
+-R300 |
Palladium Hair |
Haircut |
+-R650 |
Chris Hensinger |
German WC Soccer cap/tie |
+-R400 |
Irene Webb |
Oil painting portrait |
+-R4 000 |
Drymac Clothing |
Cap |
+-R100 |
Dr Grootboom |
Book |
+-R100 |
Norwood Chabad |
mMonkey shoulder whisky |
+-R400 |
Office of Presidency/Cell-C |
Presidential Golf Day |
+-R1 500 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
Description | Extent | Location |
---|---|---|
Residential House |
Normal |
sunnydale |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
No | Name of Company | Nature | Nominal Value |
---|---|---|---|
33% |
DMC Trust |
Trust |
|
3 900 |
Curro Holdings |
Ordinary |
+-4300c p/s |
|
Allan Gray |
Unit Trust |
+-R140 000 |
TRAVEL
1 items
Description | Sponsor |
---|---|
Parliamentary World Cup Rugby Tour |
DIDATA/Sanlam/Saru |
BENEFITS
3 items
Source | Description |
---|---|
Europcar |
VIP discounts and upgrades |
Vodacom |
VIP discounts and annual upgrades |
Protea & Marriot |
VIP platinum discoutns and upgrades |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
---|---|---|---|
J Steenhuisen |
Consultancy, trading, Corporations and Retail shop |
Yes |
Darren Bergman and Associated CC |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
3 items
Name | Value | Activity |
---|---|---|
Maystone Health |
+-R5 000 p/a |
Consulting |
Octagon Finance |
+-R20 000 p/a |
Consulting |
SMC Insights |
None this year |
Consulting |
TRUSTS
1 items
Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts |
---|---|---|
Testementry Trust |
Both |
DMC |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Darren Bergman |
Consultancy |
Kitty Properties CC |
Property owning |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
9 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
Diners Club |
Diners Club Golf Day |
+-R1 000 |
SAFA |
Bag, shirt, pen |
+-R100 |
Beyond Platinum |
Golf Day |
+-R5 000 |
Erica Platter |
Cook book |
+-R300 |
Amb. of Israel |
Gift pack |
+-R100 |
Sun International |
Free rooms [6 nights] |
+-R10 000 |
Autopage |
Gear S watch |
+-R1 500 |
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Europ Car, Sun Internatonal |
|
Buccleuch Temple |
Shirt |
-R300 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
Description | Location | Extent |
---|---|---|
Flat |
JHB |
|
Flat |
JHB |
|
House |
Sunningdale |
Normal |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|
R95 000 |
Allan Gray |
Unit Trust |
R400 000 |
Discovery |
Unit Trust |
R20 000 |
Sanlam |
RA |
R20 000 |
Discovery |
RA |
TRAVEL
1 items
Description | Sponsor |
---|---|
Trip to Middle East: Israel, Palestine |
SAIF |
BENEFITS
4 items
Source | Description |
---|---|
Autopage |
Discounts & upgrades |
Prokard |
Discounts, free rooms, upgrades |
Europ Car, Sun International |
Discounts, free rooms, upgrades |
Discovery Vitality |
Petrol discounts, gym |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
Source | Description | Extent |
---|---|---|
466/64 Brand Id |
Golf shirts |
+-R2 000 p/a |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
---|---|---|---|
DJ Stubbe |
Consultancy |
Yes |
Darren Bergman |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
3 items
Name | Value | Activity |
---|---|---|
Darren Bergman |
+-R20 000 |
Consult strategic |
Darren Bergman |
+-R60 000 |
Financial |
Darren Bergman 7 Associates |
+-R5 000 |
Consumer Productivity |
TRUSTS
1 items
Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
---|---|---|
Both |
DMC |
Intervivos Trust |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
---|---|
Kitty Properties CC |
Property Ownership |
Darren Bergman & Associates |
Strategic Consulting |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
Source | Description | Value |
---|---|---|
DSTV Night of the Stars |
DSTV Walka Carol Boyes remote control |
R600 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
Description | Location |
---|---|
Flat [33%] |
Johannesburg CBD |
Flat [33% share] |
Johannesburg CBD |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature |
---|---|---|
R80 000 |
Allan Gray |
Unit Trust |
R500 000 |
Discovery Investment |
Unit Trust |
BENEFITS
5 items
Source | Description |
---|---|
Prokard Platinum |
Discounts + free rooms |
Autopage VIP |
Discounts + Annual upgrades |
Europcar |
Free upgrades |
Sun International MVG |
Free rooms + discounts |
Discovery Vitality |
Flights, gym, petrol discounts |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
---|---|---|---|
DT George |
Financial Brokerage |
Yes |
Maystone Wealth SA |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
2 items
Name | Value | Activity |
---|---|---|
Maystone Wealth |
+-R180 000 p/a |
Brokerage |
Darren Bergman |
+-R10 000 p/a |
Strategic consulting |