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.
She has been appointed as the Shadow Minister of State Security;
For more information, read her interview
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Central Durban
082 823 7047
[email protected]
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 12th October 2023
Member at Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (Joint Committees)
since 30th October 2019
Constituency Head at DA Constituency Area: Central Durban (Constituency Area)
since 1st June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)
from 22nd August 2022 until 3rd May 2023
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)
from 18th August 2022 until 22nd August 2022
34th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
4th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Police (National Assembly Committees)
from 13th July 2017 until 7th May 2019
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Durban South (Ethekwini) (Constituency Area)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Works (National Assembly Committees)
from 15th October 2015 until 13th July 2017
Member at Portfolio Committee on Police (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 15th October 2015
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
5th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
44th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: ETH South Durban (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Member at Ethics and Members' Interest (Joint Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: ETH South Durban (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Police (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Dianne Kohler Barnard …
2023 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (12 of 14 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (25 of 25 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (1 of 1 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (1 of 1 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (12 of 13 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
98% attendance rate (59 of 60 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
83% attendance rate (25 of 30 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
92% attendance rate (24 of 26 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (30 of 35 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
80% attendance rate (16 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.
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.
23 Nov 2023
Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) asked why the Committee did not have all-day meetings if it was pressed for time. She ...
Ms D Kohler-Barnard (DA) agreed with her colleague and said that the matter must go immediately to the Office of ...
SABC Board vacancies: Subcommittee Report
6 Apr 2023
Ms D Kohler Barnard (DA) said that she was pleased that this matter had been settled and that the Committee ...
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.
(1) Whether she has been invited to make a submission to the panel probing the docking of the Lady R ...
Questions asked to the Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
16 Aug 2023
(1) What progress has her Office made in incrementally eliminating wasteful and fruitless expenditure in public sector institutions; (2) whether ...
(1) Whether she will make a submission to the panel probing the Lady R docking; if not, why not; if ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Value of Contract | Period of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
N/A |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
|
N/A |
|
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
|
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential house |
Morningside, Durban |
1 500 sq m |
|
Residential duplex |
Umhlanga, Durban |
500 sq m |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
5 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary |
AngloAmerican |
384 |
R181 000 |
|
Ordinary |
Malbak |
7370 |
R 72 000 |
|
Ordinary |
HighPine |
998 |
R162 000 |
|
Ordinary |
BoardSyndicteTwo |
30 |
R 30 000 |
TRAVEL
2 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
|
Nil |
|
|
|
BENEFITS
2 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
Voyager Miles |
SAA |
|
Executive Club Miles |
BA |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
|
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
|
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
|
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
Morningside, Durban |
1 500 sq m |
|
Residential |
Umhlanga, Durban |
500 sq m |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
5 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ordinary |
AngloAmerican |
384 |
R180 000 |
|
Ordinary |
Malbak |
7370 |
R 70 000 |
|
Ordinary |
HighPine |
998 |
R160 000 |
|
Ordinary |
BoardSyndicteTwo |
30 |
R 28 000 |
TRAVEL
2 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
|
|
|
Multi-party oversight delegation |
SA Israel Foundation |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
Voyager Miles |
SAA |
|
Executive Club Miles |
BA |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
N/A |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
|
|
N/A |
|
TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| 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 |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
|
Voyager Miles |
SA Voyager |
|
Executive Club Miles |
British Airways |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
Morningside, Durban |
1 500m² |
|
Residential |
Umhlanga, Durban |
500m² |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| 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 |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Source |
|---|
|
Sa Airways |
|
British Airways |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
1500sq.m |
Morningside, Durban |
|
Residential |
500 sq.m |
Umhlanga, Durban |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| 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 |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Source |
|---|
|
SAA Airways |
|
British Airways |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
1500 sq.m |
Morningside, Durban |
|
Residential |
500 sq.m |
Umhlanga, Durban |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| 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 |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Source |
|---|
|
SAA |
|
BA |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
1 500sq.m. |
Morningside, Durban |
|
Residential |
500sq.m. |
Umhlanga, Durban |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| 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 |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
|
BA |
Executive Club Miles |
|
SAA |
Voyager miles |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
1 500sq.m. |
Morningside, Durban |
|
Residential |
500sq.m. |
Umhlanga, Durban |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| 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 |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
|
BA |
Executive Club miles |
|
SAA |
Voyager miles |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
1 500sq.m. |
Morningside, Durban |
|
Residential |
500sq.m. |
Umhlanga, Durban |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| 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 |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
|
SAA |
Voyager miles |
|
BA |
Executive Club points |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
1 500sq.m. |
Morningside, Durban |
|
Duplex |
500sq.m. |
Sunningdale, Durban |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| 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 |
TRAVEL
3 items
| 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 |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Source |
|---|
|
SAA |
|
BA |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
NW Province SAPS Management during Portfolio Committee oversight [All members received as corporate gifts] |
1 Gold pen |
Unknown |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
1 500sq.m. |
Durban |
|
Duplex |
800sq.m. |
Umhlanga |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
5 items
| 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 |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Berlin 21-26 May 2011 |
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
|
SAA |
Voyager miles |
|
BA |
Exceutive Club miles |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Duplex |
500sq.m. |
Sunningdale, Durban |
|
House |
1 500sq.m. |
Morningside, Durban |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| 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 |
BENEFITS
2 items
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
|
SAA |
Voyager miles |
|
BA |
Executive Club points |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
1 500 sq.m. |
Morningside, Durban |
|
Duplex |
3 Bedroomed |
Umhlanga |