Mr Denis Joseph

Member of the National Assembly

Formerly: National Council of Provinces and Western Cape Provincial Legislature

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Denis Joseph

About Denis Joseph

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 7th December 2020

29th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

25th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

None at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Hessequa (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Chairperson at Budget Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)

until 7th May 2019

Member at Rules Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)

until 7th May 2019

Chairperson at Standing Committee on Finance (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)

until 7th May 2019

Member at Public Accounts Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

until 7th May 2019

Deputy Chief Whip at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

23rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Mitchells Plain 1 (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014

Member at Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Mitchells Plain 1 (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)

from 20th October 2011 until 21st April 2014

Member at Select Committee on Appropriations (NCOP Committees)

until 21st April 2014

Member at Select Committee on Finance (NCOP Committees)

until 21st April 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2022 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (1 of 1 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (7 of 7 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (58 of 61 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

94% attendance rate (46 of 49 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

93% attendance rate (28 of 30 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

100% attendance rate (1 of 1 )

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:

Sports, Arts and Culture

Tennis South Africa on governance issues and development of the sport, with Deputy Minister

2 Dec 2022

Sports, Arts and Culture

2023 Netball World Cup Preparations

25 Nov 2022

Sports, Arts and Culture

Table Tennis SA and Tennis SA on governance issues & development of the sport in schools and provinces; with Deputy Minister

15 Nov 2022

Sports, Arts and Culture

Operational funding shortfall for museums and plans to address this: DSAC briefing; with Deputy Minister

8 Nov 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.

Tennis SA on governance issues and development of the sport in schools and provinces

2 Dec 2022

Mr D Joseph (DA) was very concerned about the gender-based violence incidents highlighted by Ms van Dyk and requested the ...

Table Tennis SA and Tennis SA on governance issues & development of the sport in schools and provinces

15 Nov 2022

Mr D Joseph (DA) asked what infrastructure the SATTB had in the pipeline, if any. How had the board been ...

Operational funding shortfall for museums and plans to address this: DSAC briefing

8 Nov 2022

Mr D Joseph (DA) asked if the various entities of the Department had set targets for revenue generation, as this ...

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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 Works and Infrastructure

1 Dec 2022

(1)Whether the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment signed a new lease agreement for the property called Knoflokskraal in ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

10 Nov 2022

1. What progress has been made with the (a) post COVID-19 marketing plan at the Robben Island Museum, given the ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Public Service and Administration

10 Nov 2022

By what date will the Government include the Khoisan on the Z83 application form and all government documents that deal ...

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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.

DIVISION OF REVENUE AMENDMENT BILL (Second Reading debate)

20 Nov 2019

Hon House Chair, the DA supports the report of the Standing Committee on Appropriations; however, the DA does not support the Division of Revenue Amendment Bill. The DA welcomes the ...

NOTICES OF MOTION

24 Oct 2019

House Chairperson, I hereby give notice that, on the next sitting day of the House, I shall move on behalf of the DA that the House debates the concept of ...

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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

None

None

Nil

None

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

None

None

Value Description Source

R250

Legacy Book

Two Oceans Marathon

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Residential Dwelling Residential Dwelling Residential Dwelling Residential Dwelling

Cape Town Stilbaai Western Cape Parklands Cape Town Parklands Cape Town

548sqm 769sqm 127sqm 65sqm

Public/Private Source

Private

Liberty Life

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

None

None

Nil

Nil

Description of Journey Sponsor

Nil

None

Description of Benefit Source

Nil

None

Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nil

None

None

Type of Business Name of Employer

None

None

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

Nil

None

None

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

Nil

None

None

None

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

Nil

None

None

None

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

None

None

Value Description Source

Nil

None

None

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Residential dwelling

Cape Town

548sqm

Residential dwelling

Stilbaai

769sqm

Public/Private Source

Private

Liberty Life

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

None

None

None

Nil

Description of Journey Sponsor

None

None

Description of Benefit Source

None

None

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

Nil

None

None

Type of Business Name of Employer

None

None

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

Nil

None

None

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

None

None

None

Nil

Public/Private Source

Private

Liberty Life

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

Retreat – Cape Town

R1,4 m living

House

Stilbaai

R2,3 m living

Description Extent Location

House

529sq.m.

Cape Town

Description Extent Location

Residential House

29sq.m.

Cape Town