Ms Kohler Barnard, before joining the DA in 2004, worked as a radio and print journalist and has traveled abroad extensively. She previously worked for the SABC and SAfm radio. She became the Chairperson of BEMAWU-KZN (Broadcast, Electronic Media and Allied Workers Union) in 2001. Whilst employed at the SABC she became one of the founding members of the inaugural SABC HIV/Aids Committee and also served on the Gender Committee, the Security Task Force and Regional Management Committee.
Ms Kohler Barnard moved to politics in response to increasing state interference in the management of the SABC. She was elected to Parliament with the Democratic Alliance in 2004 and was initially spokesperson on Arts and Culture. She was subsequently appointed opposition spokesperson on Health. During this time she became a vocal critic of incumbent Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, particularly over her support for controversial German vitamin salesman Matthias Rath. Subsequently, Ms Kohler Barnard was appointed to the senior position of the DA's Shadow Minister for Police. She was also the DA’s representative on the SADC observer mission to Zimbabwe for elections in the country.
For more information, read her blog post.
100% attendance rate
Attended 1 meeting out of 1
100% attendance rate
Attended 1 meeting out of 1
92% attendance rate
Attended 12 meetings out of 13
98% attendance rate
Attended 59 meetings out of 60
83% attendance rate
Attended 25 meetings out of 30
92% attendance rate
Attended 24 meetings out of 26
86% attendance rate
Attended 30 meetings out of 35
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
80% attendance rate
Attended 16 meetings out of 20
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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| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary | Anglo American | 384 | R178 500.00 |
| Ordinary | Malbalc | 7370 | R56 700.00 |
| Ordinary | Highpine | 998 | R157 500.00 |
| Ordinary | Board Syndicate Two | 30 | R26 250.00 |
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
| Voyager Miles | SA Voyager |
| Executive Club Miles | British Airways |
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | Morningside, Durban | 1 500m² |
| Residential | Umhlanga, Durban | 500m² |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| R170 000 | 384 | Anglo American | Ordinary |
| R54 000 | 7370 | Malbak | Ordinary |
| R150 000 | 998 | Highpine | Ordinary |
| R25 000 | 30 | Bood Syndicate Two | Ordinary |
| Source |
|---|
| Sa Airways |
| British Airways |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1500sq.m | Morningside, Durban |
| Residential | 500 sq.m | Umhlanga, Durban |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| R168 000 | 384 | Anglo American | Ordinary |
| R52 500 | 7370 | Malbak | Ordinary |
| R147 000 | 998 | Highpine | Ordinary |
| R23 100 | 30 | Board Syndicate Two | Ordinary |
| Source |
|---|
| SAA Airways |
| British Airways |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1500 sq.m | Morningside, Durban |
| Residential | 500 sq.m | Umhlanga, Durban |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| -R160 000 | 384 | Anglo American | Ordinary |
| -R50 000 | 7 370 | Malbak | Ordinary |
| -R140 000 | 998 | Highpine | Ordinary |
| -R22 000 | 30 | Board Syndicate Two | Ordinary |
| Source |
|---|
| SAA |
| BA |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1 500sq.m. | Morningside, Durban |
| Residential | 500sq.m. | Umhlanga, Durban |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| +-R150 000 | 384 | Anglo American | Ordinary |
| +-R47 000 | 7 370 | Malbak | Ordinary |
| +-R138 000 | 998 | Highpine | Ordinary |
| +-R20 000 | 30 | Board Syndicate Two | Ordinary |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| BA | Executive Club Miles |
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1 500sq.m. | Morningside, Durban |
| Residential | 500sq.m. | Umhlanga, Durban |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| +- R130 000 | 384 | Anglo American | Ordinary |
| +-R43 000 | 7 370 | Malbak | Ordinary |
| -R132 000 | 998 | Highpine | Ordinary |
| -R17 000 | 30 | Board Syndicate Two | Ordinary |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| BA | Executive Club miles |
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1 500sq.m. | Morningside, Durban |
| Residential | 500sq.m. | Umhlanga, Durban |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| +-R120 000 | 384 | Anglo American | Ordinary |
| +-R40 000 | 7 370 | Malbak | Ordinary |
| +-R120 000 | 998 | Highpine | Ordinary |
| +-R15 000 | 30 | Board Syndicate Two | Ordinary |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| BA | Executive Club points |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | 1 500sq.m. | Morningside, Durban |
| Duplex | 500sq.m. | Sunningdale, Durban |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| +-R110 000 | 384 | Anglo American | Ordinary |
| +-R37 000 | 7 370 | Malbak | Ordinary |
| +-R110 000 | 998 | Highpine | Ordinary |
| +-R10 000 | 30 | Board Syndicate Two | Ordinary |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Canada/UK - Police Portfolio Committee oversight visit | Parliament |
| Oversight visit to North West Province | Parliament |
| Oversight visit to Port Elizabeth, and Gauteng Province | Police Portfolio Committee |
| Source |
|---|
| SAA |
| BA |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| NW Province SAPS Management during Portfolio Committee oversight [All members received as corporate gifts] | 1 Gold pen | Unknown |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | 1 500sq.m. | Durban |
| Duplex | 800sq.m. | Umhlanga |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| +-R105 000 | 384 | Anglo American | Ordinary |
| +-R26 000 | 7 370 | Malbak | : |
| +-R95 000 | 998 | Highpine | : |
| +-R5 000 | 30 | Board Syndicate Two | : |
| 38 | Mpact | Shares |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Berlin 21-26 May 2011 | Friedrich Ebert Stiftung |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| BA | Exceutive Club miles |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Duplex | 500sq.m. | Sunningdale, Durban |
| House | 1 500sq.m. | Morningside, Durban |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| + - R100 000 | 384 | Anglo American | Ordinary |
| +- R25 000 | 7370 | Malbak | Ordinary |
| + - R95 000 | 998 | Highpine | Ordinary |
| +- R5 000 | 30 | Board Syndicate Two | Ordinary |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| BA | Executive Club points |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| House | 1 500 sq.m. | Morningside, Durban |
| Duplex | 3 Bedroomed | Umhlanga |
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THE BLUFF, DURBAN, AWARDED INTERNATIONAL WHALE HERITAGE SITE STATUS (Draft Resolution) 29 Oct 2019
House Chair, I move without notice on behalf of the DA:
That the House -
1) notes that the Bluff ward of the Central Durban constituency was awarded international Whale Heritage Site status;
2) notes further that Bluff Ward Councillor J P Prinsloo worked day and night with the South ...
THE BLUFF, DURBAN, AWARDED INTERNATIONAL WHALE HERITAGE SITE STATUS (Draft Resolution) 29 Oct 2019
House Chair, I move without notice on behalf of the DA:
That the House -
1) notes that the Bluff ward of the Central Durban constituency was awarded international Whale Heritage Site status;
2) notes further that Bluff Ward Councillor J P Prinsloo worked day and night with the South ...
