Delmaine Chesley Christians

National Council of Provinces

About Delmaine Chesley Christians

2021 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate

Attended 1 meeting out of 1

2020 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate

Attended 65 meetings out of 73

2019 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate

Attended 24 meetings out of 26

Attendance Methodology

Recent meetings attended

Basic Education — Reopening of Schools; Matric Exam marking: update with Deputy Minister — 20 Jan 2021
NCOP Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture — DHET & DSI 2019/20 Annual Reports; with Minister — 1 Dec 2020
NCOP Health and Social Services — Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities 2019/20 Annual Report; with Minister — 27 Nov 2020
Social Development — DSD, SASSA & NDA 2019/20 Annual Reports; with Minister — 25 Nov 2020
Basic Education — 2021 School Readiness; 2nd Chance Matric Programme, Basic Education Employment Initiative; with Deputy Minister — 24 Nov 2020

All meetings attended

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Currently

Member at Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture (NCOP Committees) since 24th June 2019
Member at Select Committee on Health Social and Services (NCOP Committees) since 24th June 2019
Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament) since 23rd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

5th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Northern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
153rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Committee appearances

Update on current Status & Re-Opening of Schools 20 Jan 2021

Ms D Christians (DA, Northern Cape) was concerned about DBE's verification on provincial readiness to reopen. Her main concern however, was if schools and provinces have the necessary budget to prepare for reopening in terms of PPE and teacher-readiness. Should schools not have the necessary budget, what is DBE's stance ...
DHET & DSI 2019/20 Annual Reports 1 Dec 2020

Ms D Christians (DA, Northern Cape) described the presentations as “in-depth,” which she appreciated. She had questions which she understood might not be able to be answered immediately in the meeting, which could be replied to in writing. There were system targets under Programme Six of the Community Education and ...
Preparations for 2021 School-Reopening Readiness; Second Chance Matric Programme; Education Employment Initiative 24 Nov 2020

Ms D Christians (DA, Northern Cape) reported that 83 boreholes in the Northern Cape were functioning while 500 had collapsed. Boreholes collapsed due to insufficient machinery to support the drying up boreholes. She asked if DBE could investigate provinces, specifically the Northern Cape, to ensure that boreholes can be provisioned ...
Department of Health 2019/20 Annual Report 18 Nov 2020

Ms D Christians (DA, Northern Cape) agreed with the concerns over the targets achieved that did not correspond with the expenditure. Most of the expenditures from the finance report indicated a 99% expenditure, or just below this, which did not correspond with the work done on the ground. This was ...
Limpopo Provincial Education Departments on Status and Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Schooling; DBE on Inclusive Education 17 Nov 2020

Ms D Christians (DA, Northern Cape) said that violence, especially GBV, has become prevalent in schools and is seen as a norm. Focus should be put on prevention rather than reacting to incidents. She asked if the DBE and Ministry had a plan to ensure safety and security measures within ...

All Committee Appearances

Questions

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Plenary appearances

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 years 1880 and 2012. Land and surface temperatures show an increase of approximately 1,1C and current temperatures are rising at ...
VOTE 17 - SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT - PUT. 6 Dec 2019

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

All Plenary Appearances

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