Formerly: National Assembly
Mr Selfe's career in politics started in 1979, when he joined the research department of the Progressive Federal Party (PFP), a forerunner of today’s Democratic Alliance. He was elected to Parliament in 1994, and participated in the Constitutional Assembly which drew up the democratic Constitution, and served as Democratic Party and DA spokesperson on Correctional Services since 1999. served as the DA's Federal Executive Chairperson. He was born in Pretoria and attended Bishops Boarding School in Cape Town. Upon completing his secondary education he was called up for military training in the South African National Defense Force anti-aircraft division and progressed to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After his reelection to Parliament in 1999 he became the party’s spokesperson on Provincial and Local Government. In 2004 he was re-elected to Parliament and became responsible for the Correctional Services Portfolio. (http://www.da.org.za).
Democratic Alliance (DA)
Not associated with any constituency offices
None available.
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services (National Assembly Committees)
from 27th June 2019 until 31st December 2021
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2019 until 31st December 2021
22nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Constitutional Review Committee (Joint Committees)
from 16th March 2018 until 7th May 2019
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 21st June 2017 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies (National Assembly Committees)
from 4th October 2016 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
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: South Peninsula 2 (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Constitutional Review Committee (Joint Committees)
from 25th March 2015 until 29th May 2018
Alternate 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
1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: South Peninsula 2 (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services (National Assembly Committees)
until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee On Correctional Services (Committee)
until 6th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to James Selfe …
2021 committee attendance as mp
67% attendance rate (2 of 3 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
50% attendance rate (10 of 20 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
60% attendance rate (3 of 5 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
75% attendance rate (18 of 24 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
50% attendance rate (4 of 8 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
29% attendance rate (14 of 48 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
47% attendance rate (17 of 36 )
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.
Justice and Constitutional Development BRRR
3 Dec 2021
The Committee arranged to host a farewell gathering for Committee Member Mr James Selfe (DA), who announced his retirement from ...
The Chairperson said that the Committee had received a letter from Mr J Selfe (DA) about a parole matter. He ...
Mr J Selfe (DA) said that he might be mistaken – he had not dealt with legislation for a long ...
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APPROPRIATION BILL (Policy debate)
17 Jul 2019
Thank House Chair, as I was saying, the portfolio committee was briefed on the BOSASA scandal as early 2009, and yet no action was taken at all, in deed the ...
APPROPRIATION BILL (Policy debate)
17 Jul 2019
House Chairperson, we would like to associate ourselves with the tribute paid Minister to the late Jonny Clegg, he was a great musician and a great South African. The Department ...
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Value of Contract | Period of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
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NONE |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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SCE PROPERTY HOLDINGS PTY (LTD) |
PROPERTY INVESTMENT |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
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NONE |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
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HOUSE |
MUIZENBERG |
374 square meters |
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FLAT |
VREDEHOEK |
108 square meters |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
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PRIVATE |
OLD MUTUAL |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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LIVING ANNUITY RETIREMENT ANNUITY TAX FREE SAVINGS A/C ENDOWMENT |
OLD MUTUAL CHROME WEALTH CHROME WEALTH INVESTEC SCE PROPERTY HOLDINGS (Pty) LTD |
UNIT TRUST UNIT TRUST UNIT TRUST UNIT TRUST 100 |
R427 000 R147 000 R87 000 R4 300 000 R2 300 |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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NONE |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
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NONE |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
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NONE |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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NONE |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
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NONE |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
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NONE |
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
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NONE |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
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PROPERTY INVESTMENT |
SCE PROPERTY HOLDINGS (PTY) LTD |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
|
R2000 |
BRIEFCASE |
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
APARTMENT ERF 86445 |
VREDEHOEK MUIZENBERG |
81 square metres plus 41 square metres terrace 396 square metres |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
PRIVATE |
OLD MUTUAL |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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Old Mutual Living Annuity R382 300 |
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SCE Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
South African Independent Retirement Annuity R126 443 South African Tax Free Investments R79 405 Ninety One Endowment R4 239 864 1000 |
R2 300 |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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NONE |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
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NONE |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
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NONE |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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POLITICAL PARTY (until 20 October 2019) |
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
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NONE |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
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NONE |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
6 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Corporate Cash Manager |
Investec |
|
R509 403.77 |
|
Global Select Access |
Investec |
|
R195 737.11 |
|
iSelect Retirement Annuity |
Investec |
|
R120 559.42 |
|
Wealth Linked Retirement |
Old Mutual |
|
R366 422.20 |
|
Golbal Select Access |
Investec |
|
R2 877 33.11 |
|
iSelect Bond |
Investec |
|
R293 728.11 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf |
Langebaan |
674m² |
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Erf |
Muizenberg |
396m² |
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|
Vredehoek |
81m² plus 41m² terrace |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
|
Politics |
Democratic Alliance |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
Property Investment |
SCE Property Holdings PTY (Ltd) |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R112 047 |
Unit Trust |
Old Mutual |
Unit trust |
|
R437 000 |
Shares |
Investec |
Money Fund |
|
R312 727 |
Shares |
Investec |
Unit Trust |
|
R 2 690 963 |
Shares |
I Select Investec bond |
Unit Trust |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 286 |
674sq.m |
Langebaan |
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Erf 86445 |
396sq.m |
Muizenberg |
|
No.2 Vanguard Court |
81sq.m plus 41sq.m terrace |
Vredehoek |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mr John Steenhuisen |
Politics |
Yes |
Democratic Alliance |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership |
|---|
|
SCE Property Holdings (Pty)Ltd Property Investment |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
9 items
| No | Name of Company | Nature | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
32.95% |
Investec - Coronation Global Managed Fund |
Shares |
|
|
1.21% |
Investec - Money Fund |
shares |
|
|
32.87% |
Investec - Orbis Global Balanced Fund |
Shares |
|
|
32.97% |
Investec - Sarasin GlobalSar Dynamic |
Shares |
|
|
50.08% |
Investec - Coronation Market Plus Fund |
Shares |
|
|
49.92% |
Investec - PSG Flexible Fund |
Shares |
|
|
100% |
Allan Gray Money Market Fund |
Investment Platform Unit Trust |
|
|
|
Old Mutual |
Retirement Wealth |
R369 517.10 |
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|
Old Mutual |
Unit Trust(Retirement Annuity) |
R87 520.16 |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Study tour to Belgium and Netherlands in relation to the International Criminal Court |
Friedrich Naumann Foundation |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mr J steenhuisen |
Politics |
Yes |
Democratic Alliance |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 186 |
674 sq.m |
Langebaan |
|
Erf 86445 |
396 sq.m |
Muizenberg |
|
Flat |
81sqm |
vredehoek |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
10 items
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R87 937.76 |
Allan Gray |
Units |
|
|
R24 843.99 |
Allan Gray Equity Fund Class A |
Units |
66.199 |
|
R45 929.62 |
Coronation Balanced Plus Fund B4 Class |
Units |
458.434 |
|
R42 816.68 |
Investec Opportunity Fund E Class |
Units |
3 935.465 |
|
R67 945.88 |
Old Mutual Balanced Fund B1 Class |
Units |
4 591.310 |
|
R165 415.93 |
Old Mutual Edge 28 Fund |
Units |
86 613.440 |
|
R14 573.84 |
Old Mutual Money Market Fund B1 Class |
Units |
11 555.904 |
|
R33 507.19 |
Old Mutual Growth Fund A |
Units |
|
|
R6 342.31 |
Old Mutual Money Market Fund A |
Units |
6 342.31 |
|
R22 127.42 |
Old Mutual Balanced Fund A |
Units |
1 491.03 |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
None |
Trustee |
Millennium Prosperity Trust |
IT 7191/02 |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
J Steenhuisen |
Politics |
Yes |
Democratic Alliance |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 86445 |
396sq.m. |
Muizenberg |
|
Property |
118sq.m. |
Wynberg |
|
Erf 286 |
674sq.m. |
Langebaan |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
7 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R84 534.06 |
84 117.00 |
Allan Gray |
Units |
|
R46 854.44 |
485.862 |
Coronation Balanced Plus Fund B-Class |
Units |
|
R40 414.98 |
4 254.925 |
Investec Opportunity Fund B3 |
Units |
|
R24 974.49 |
22 268.829 |
Marriott Core Income B- Class |
Units |
|
R45 932.18 |
4 792.040 |
Old Mutual SA Quoted Property Fund C |
Units |
|
R46 555.70 |
139.836 |
Allan Gray Equity Fund Class A |
Units |
|
R208.12 |
75.763 |
Cash Management Acc [ULA] |
Units |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
None |
Trustee |
Millennium Prospeity Trust |
IT 7191/02 |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A Lotriet |
Politics |
Yes |
Democratic Alliance |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 286 |
674sq.m. |
Langebaan |
|
Erf 86445 |
396sq.m. |
Muizenberg |
|
Property |
118sq.m. |
Wynberg |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
7 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R80 649.24 [Market value] |
79 532.56 |
Allan Gray Money Market Fund |
Units |
|
R43 962.11 |
485.862 |
Coronation Balanced Plus Fund B Class |
Units |
|
R38 421.97 |
4 254.925 |
Investec Opportunity Fund B3 |
Units |
|
R25 497.81 |
22 268.829 |
Marriot Core Income B Class |
Units |
|
R38 320.99 |
4 792.040 |
Old Mutual SA Quoted Property Fund C Class |
Units |
|
R45 665.59 |
139.836 |
Allan Gray Equity Fund Class A |
Units |
|
RR2 446.17 |
936.210 |
Cash Management ACC [ULA] |
Units |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DT George |
Politics |
Yes |
Democratic Alliance |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 286 |
674sq.m. |
Langebaan |
|
Erf 86445 |
396sq.m. |
Muizenberg |
|
Property |
118sq.m. |
Wynberg |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
7 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R35 988.67 |
485.862 |
Coronation Balanced Plus Fund B |
Units |
|
R33 536.04 |
4 254.9225 |
Investec Opportunity Fund B3 |
Units |
|
R26 410.83 |
22 268.829 |
Marriott Core Income B Class |
Units |
|
R34 478.73 |
4 792.040 |
Old Mutual SA Quoted Property Fund C Class |
Units |
|
R34 100.39 |
139.836 |
Allan Gray Equity Fund |
Units |
|
R3 114.12 |
1 263.848 |
Cash Management Acc [ULA] |
Units |
|
R75 076.02 |
75 076.02 |
Allan Gray |
Units |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A Watson |
Politics |
Yes |
Democratic Alliance |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 286 |
674sq.m. |
Langebaan |
|
Erf 86445 |
396sq.m. |
Muizenberg |
|
Property |
118sq.m. |
Wynberg |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
4 items
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | No |
|---|---|---|
|
R29 797.58 |
Coronation Balanced Plus Fund B Class |
485.862 Units |
|
R29 892.12 |
Investec Opportunity Fund B3 |
4 254.925 Units |
|
R33 084.24 |
Old Mutual SA Quoted Property Fund C Class |
4 792.040 Units |
|
R73 113.57 [Market value] |
Allan Gray Money Market Fund |
69 336.88 Units |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A Watson |
Politics |
Yes |
Democratic Alliance |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 286 |
674sq.m. |
Langebaan |
|
Erf 86445 |
396sq.m. |
Muizenberg |
|
Property |
118sq.m. |
Wynberg |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R68 461.14 |
67 552.66 |
Allan Gray |
UNits |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
I Davidson |
Politics |
Yes |
emocratic Alliance |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Town City Council |
Festival |
+-R800 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 86445 |
396sq.m. |
Muizenberg |
|
Longwood Gardens |
118sq.m. |
Wynberg |
|
Erf 286 |
674sq.m. |
Langebaan |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R64,768.40 |
64,629.50 Units |
Allan Gray Money Market Fund |
Units |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
|
Study tour of Germany |
Friedrich Naumann and Konrad Audenaeur Foundations |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Whip | Type of Business | Approved | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D Kohler-Barnard |
Politics |
Yes |
Democratic Alliance |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Cape Town City Council |
2 Tickets to CPT Inernational Jazz Festival |
-R700 |
|
First National Bank |
Helicopter ride - Visit to soccer stadium and dinner x 2 |
-R2000 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Erf 286 |
674sq.m. |
Langebaan |
|
Erf 86445 |
396sq.m. |
Muizenberg |
|
Longwood Gardens |
118sq.m. |
Wynberg |