Delmaine Chesley Christians

Member of the National Council of Provinces

Delmaine Chesley Christians

About Delmaine Chesley Christians

Current positions:

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Former positions:

153rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

5th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Northern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2022 committee attendance as mp

97% attendance rate (29 of 30 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (34 of 38 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (65 of 73 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (24 of 26 )

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:

NCOP Health and Social Services

Children’s Amendment Bill: briefing with Minister

13 Sep 2022

NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture

ECD shift; Teacher Assistants, Matric Exam readiness, with Deputy Minister

7 Sep 2022

NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture

Decadal Plan: briefing by Department of Science and Innovation

31 Aug 2022

NCOP Health and Social Services

Child Support Grant Top Up for orphans in the care of relatives: update with Minister

30 Aug 2022

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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.

Children’s Amendment Bill: DSD briefing

13 Sep 2022

Ms D Christians (DA) inquired about the amendment to the rights of an unmarried father that was curtailed by Section ...

State of readiness for 2022 Matric Exams; Update on ECD function; Update on Teacher Assistants Programme

7 Sep 2022

Ms D Christians (DA, Northern Cape) referred to the learner support offered in schools. How far is DBE in ensuring ...

Progress Report on implementation of Child Support Grant (top-up) for orphans in the care of relatives: SASSA briefing

30 Aug 2022

Ms D Christians (DA) welcomed the presentation because seeing to our children was the most important thing we can do ...

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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.

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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.

RESPONDING TO URGENCY TO COMBAT REALITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE (Subject for Discussion)

11 Mar 2020

Hon Chairperson, hon members, fellow South Africans, climate across the world is changing, and the truth is, humans are responsible.

The planet has slowly become warmer, more specifically between the ...

VOTE 17 - SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT - PUT.

6 Dec 2019

Deputy Chairperson, recently during the portfolio committee meeting Members of Parliament voiced their doubts over the

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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.
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RESIDENTIAL HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOUSE

DURBANVILLE KIMBERLEY

544.0m2 1150.0m2

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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Townhouse

Durbanville