Adv Glynnis Breytenbach

Member of the National Assembly

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Glynnis Breytenbach

About Glynnis Breytenbach

Adv Glynnis Breytenbach served as the DA's Shadow Minister for Justice and Correctional Services during the Fifth Parliament (2014 - 2019). Adv Breytenbach is a former prosecutor for the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa.

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Ad Hoc Committee to initiate and Introduce Legislation amending Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 15th July 2020 until 9th September 2021

voting member at Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 21st August 2019 until 29th May 2020

6th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

21st Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee to Amend Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 5th February 2019 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Constitutional Review Committee (Joint Committees)

from 16th March 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Police Minister's Report on Nkandla (Ad Hoc Committees)

from June 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee On Justice and Constitutional Development (Committee)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee to nominate a person for appointment of Public Protector (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 26th May 2016 until 30th August 2016

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

33rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

8th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

74% attendance rate (14 of 19 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

87% attendance rate (61 of 70 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

84% attendance rate (83 of 99 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (68 of 76 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (55 of 60 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

98% attendance rate (42 of 43 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

71% attendance rate (39 of 55 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

72% attendance rate (36 of 50 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

84% attendance rate (41 of 49 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

78% attendance rate (28 of 36 )

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:

Justice and Correctional Services

RICA Certificate of Exemption: Committee Approval

22 Mar 2023

Justice and Correctional Services

Maintenance A/B: response to submissions; Committee Report on Legal Practice Regulations;

15 Mar 2023

Justice and Correctional Services

Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill: DoJ&CD response to public submissions

14 Mar 2023

Constitutional Review Committee

Summary of Outstanding Submissions: Content Advisor briefing; First Term Programme

10 Mar 2023

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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.

RICA Certificate of Exemption: Committee Approval

22 Mar 2023

Adv G Breytenbach (DA) said that the DA reserved its position.

Constitution Eighteenth Amendment Bill: DoJ&CD response to public submissions

14 Mar 2023

Adv G Breytenbach (DA) said that she had to take the Bill to her caucus, but she did not think ...

Content Advisor on outstanding matters for Committee decision-making

10 Mar 2023

Adv Breytenbach (DA) supported Chairperson Motshekga’s view because it would be good for as many people as possible to attend ...

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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 Justice and Correctional Services

24 Mar 2023

What is the ratio of qualified interpreters (a) for each language and (b) in both (i) official and (ii) foreign ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

24 Mar 2023

Whether any programmes are available for qualifying and upskilling interpreters of all languages within his department and/or the Justice College; ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services

24 Mar 2023

With reference to the criteria for successful corruption busting institutions as set out in the Glenister Judgments of the Constitutional ...

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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.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ON PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILL

6 Nov 2019

Deputy Speaker and hon members, the purpose of this Bill is to give effect to the order of invalidity made by the Western Cape Division of the High Court and ...

APPROPRIATION BILL

16 Jul 2019

Mr Chair, hon members, the Office of the Chief Justice, OCJ, has many and important responsibilities and is still a relatively new office with an expanding footprint. It has taken ...

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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

N/A

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

N/A

Value Description Source

UNKNOWN

1 BOTTLE SPARKLING WINE

SCHALK BURGER

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

SECTIONAL TITLE RESIDENCE

PRETORIA

+-150m sq

Public/Private Source

N/A

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

ORDINARY

SANLAM

300

+-R70 p s

Description of Journey Sponsor

NONE

Description of Benefit Source

NONE

Type of Business Name of Employer

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

N/A

Value Description Source

NONE

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

SECTIONAL TITLE RESIDENCE - TOWNHOUSE

PRETORIA

+- 150sq m

Public/Private Source

N/A

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

ORDINARY

SANLAM

300

+- R70.00 P S

Description of Journey Sponsor

TRAVEL TO ISRAEL IN GROUP DEC 2019

S A ISRAEL FOUNDATION

Description of Benefit Source

NONE

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

NONE

Type of Business Name of Employer

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

Value Description Source

± R55 000.00

X1 Return business class ticket JHN/Nice

Mr N Kirsh

N/A

1 Week vacation – Private residence in Vallauris

Mr N Kirsh

±R5 000.00

X1 Flight to Koster (for a weekend)

Mr N Kirsh

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Sectional Title property (Residential)

Pretoria

±150 m²

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Ordinary

Sanlam

± 300

± R70.00 p.s

Description of Journey Sponsor

Travel to Israel in group December 2018.

SA Israel Foundation

Description of Benefit Source

Reduced Rental on Residential Property

Braeside (Pty) Ltd

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

R2 387 763.00

Legal Fees

FW de Klerk Foundation

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

/-R760.00

300

Sanlam

Ordinary

Source Description Value

Leriba Lodge

2 X Nights Accommodation

/-R2500.00

Description Extent Location

Unit 29 (Flat)

/-92m2

Horison View

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

/-R6.oo per share

/-300

Sanlam

Ordinary

Description Sponsor

Travel to ICC in The Hague

FNF

Source Description Value

Leriba Lodge

Hospitality

/-R3000.00

Description Extent Location

Small holding

/- 2 hectares

Monavoni , Centurion

Flat

/-80 sq.m

Roodepoort

No Name of Company Nature

800

Sanlam

Ordinary shares

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

None

Beneficiary

Mthubi 92 Trust

IT 02/069/14

Source Description

Leriba Lodge, Pretoria

Hospitality for 3 nights

Description Extent Location

Flat

92sq.m.

Roodepoort, Gauteng

Small holding

2 1/2ha

Centurion, Gauteng

Source Description Value

UWC Law Student Society

1 Bott Red Wine

+-R50

Daso UCT

1 Bott Red Wine

+-R50

Description Extent Location

Plot 73

2.2ha

Centurion

Unit 29

+-75sq.m.

Roodepoort

No Name of Company Nature

300

Sanlam

Ordinary

Beneficiary

Mtumbi G2 Trust

Description Sponsor

BRICS Countries Conference on Rule of law - Beunos Aires

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

DA MP's tour of Israel

SAIF

Source Description Extent

Kirsh Industries SA

Use of BMW X5 [Armour Plated]

Maintenance of vehicle

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

None to date

Beneficiary [Self]

Mtumbi G2 Trust

IT021069/14

No Name of Company Nature

300

Sanlam

Ordinary

Beneficiary

Mtumbi G2 Trust

Source Description Extent

Kirsh Industries South Africa

Use of BMW X5

Maintenance of vehicle

Name of Whip Type of Business Approved Employer

J Steenhuisen

Cyber Forensic Investigation [On ad hoc basis]

Yes

Cyanre : The Council Forensic Lab

Description Extent Location

Plot

2 1/2ha

Centurion

Unit 29 flat

+-90sq.m.

Horison View, Roodepoort