Adv Hendrik Cornelus Schmidt

Formerly: National Assembly

Hendrik Cornelus Schmidt

About Hendrik Cornelus Schmidt

Adv Schmidt was born in Klerksdorp. Upon completing his secondary education, Adv Schmidt studied law. He completed a B.Luris and an LLB degree from UNISA, an LLM from RAU and an MPhil. Adv Schmidt has extensive experience in the South African justice system having worked as a public prosecutor, state Advocate and senior state Advocate. Adv Schmidt started his political career working as councilor in 1999 and was first elected to Parliament in 1999. He was appointed as the DA’s spokesperson for Minerals and Energy from 2004 to 2009. Hendrik was appointed as the Shadow Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources for the DA in the Fifth Parliament (2014 - 2019). Source: DA (http://www.da.org.za).

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (5 of 5 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate (17 of 20 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate (23 of 27 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

88% attendance rate (21 of 24 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (18 of 21 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

76% attendance rate (13 of 17 )

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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.

Mr H Schmidt (DA) referred to the Mining Charter and said the Social Labour Plans needs to be published. On ...

Adv H Schmidt (DA) requested an objective measurement on how the Department did its work, especially with regard to mineral ...

Mr H Schmidt (DA) asked for clarity on whether the recommendations and directives were legally enforceable. He asked if the ...

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.

(1)Whether, with reference to his reply to question 2248 on 13 September 2018, he has been informed of a report ...

With regard to each and every mineral, what number of applications for (a) prospecting rights, (b) prospecting permits, (c) mining ...

What (a) is the number of notices issued in terms of (i) section 54 and (ii) section 55 of the ...

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.

Madam Deputy Speaker, the current amendments to the Minerals and Petroleum Resource Development Act, MPRDA, follow amendments to the Act which were passed in 2008 and signed into law only ...

Madam Deputy Speaker, the current amendments to the Minerals and Petroleum Resource Development Act, MPRDA, follow amendments to the Act which were passed in 2008 and signed into law only ...

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.
State Entity

Contracts as independent contractor with /-5-6 companies who from time to time do business with Gov

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

2 Children are beneficiaries

Trustee

Schmidt Family Trust

IT 2702/2004

Beneficiaries are 2 minor children

Trustee - 2 Children are beneficiaries

Schmidt Family Trust

IT 2702/2004

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

50% Members Interest in Oak Ridge CC

Dormant

Member of CAMS (Regulator Institution)

Dormant as fas as I am aware - do not know if is still works

Description Extent Location

House

3 Bedroomed

Bloubergrandt

House registered in name of Schmidt Family Trust

4 bedroomed

Newlands

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

2 Minor Children

Trustee - 2 children are beneficiaries

Schmidt Family Trust

IT 2702/2004

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Member of CAMS

Dormant

50% Members Interest on Oak ridge Trading CC

Directorship / Active as per CIPC

Description Extent Location

House

3 Bedrooms

Bloubergrandt, Cape Town

House - Registered in name of Schmidt Family Trust

4 Bedrooms

Newlands

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

Beneficiaries - 2 children

Trustee

Schmidt Family Trust

IT2702/2004

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

CAMS [Member]

Regulatory Institution [Dormant]

Oak Ridge Trading 115 CC [Director]

[Dormant]

Description Extent Location

House

3 Bedroomed

Bloubergrandt

House[Registered in Schmidt Family Trust]

4 Bedroomed

Newlands

Description Sponsor

Paid flight to and back to Bulawayo, Harare to assist him in a business transaction

Mr David Mazas from YMD International

Details Of Benefits Trustee/Beneficiary Name Of Trusts Registration Number

Beneficiaries are 2 children

Trustee - 2 children are beneficiaries

Schmidt Famikly Trust

IT2702/2004

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

50% Members Interest in Oak Ridge CC

[Dormant]

Member of CAMS [Regulatory Institution]

[Dormant]

Description Extent Location

House [50% owner]

3 Bedroomed

Bloubergrandt

House registered in name of a trust

4 Bedrooms

Newlands

No Name of Company Nature

Schmidt Family Trust

Schmidt Family Trust

Co-Trustee

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Member in Oak Ridge CC [50%]

[Dormant CC]

Member of CDMS Regulation Institution

[Dormant]

Description Extent Location

House [50%]

3 Bedroomed

Bloubergrandt

House [Registered in Schmidt Family Trust]

4 Bedroomed

Newlands

Name of Company Nature

Schmidt Family Trust

Co-Trustee

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

50% Member of Oak Ridge CC

CC [Dormant]

Member of CDMS Regulaltion Institution

Member of Board

Description Extent Location

House

3 Bedrooms [50%]

Bloubergrandt

House [Registered in name of Schmidt Family Trust]

4 Bedroom

Newlands

Name of Company Nature

Schmidt Family Trust

Trustee [Co-trustee]

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Member of Oak Ridge CC [50%]

CC [Dormant]

Member of CDMS Regulatory Institution

Member of Panel/Board

Description Extent Location

House [50%]

3 Bedroom

Bloubergrandt

House [Registered in name of Family Trust] Trustee

4 Bedroom

Newlands

No Name of Company Nature

Schmidt Family Trust

Schmidt Family Trust

Trust

Danie Prinsloo Family Trust

Danie Prinsloo Family Trust

Trust

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Institution

Member of Panel/Board

50% Member of Oak Ridge CC

CC [Dormant]

AAFI

Member of Editorial Board

Description Extent Location

House [50% owner]

3 Bedroom

Bloubergrandt

Family Trust] [Trustee]

4 Bedrooms

Newlands

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

-

Schmidt Family Trust [Co- Trustee]

Schmidt Family Trust

Trust

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Member of CAMS

Certification Authority for Mineral Specimens

Daniel Prinsloo Trust

Trustee

Member of Oak Ridge CC [50%]

CC - Active

Description Extent Location

House [50%]

3 Bedrooms

Bloubergrandt

House [in Family Trust]

4 Bedroom

Newlands