James 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 Defence Force anti-aircraft division and progressed to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. James started his political career in late 1978 by working in the research department of the Progressive Federal Party (PFP). He became the party’s Director of Communication in 1988. He joined the Democratic Party in 1992 in the capacity of Executive Director. After his election 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. He assumed his current post of Shadow Minister of Correctional Services upon his re-election to Parliament in 2009. (http://www.da.org.za).
Mr Selfe remains as one of the DA's shadow Minister for Justice and Correctional Services, as of June 2014
50% attendance rate
Attended 7 meetings out of 14
67% attendance rate
Attended 24 meetings out of 36
63% attendance rate
Attended 10 meetings out of 16
29% attendance rate
Attended 14 meetings out of 48
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
47% attendance rate
Attended 17 meetings out 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.
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| Nature | Name of Company | No | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | Investec - Coronation Global Managed Fund | 32.95% | |
| shares | Investec - Money Fund | 1.21% | |
| Shares | Investec - Orbis Global Balanced Fund | 32.87% | |
| Shares | Investec - Sarasin GlobalSar Dynamic | 32.97% | |
| Shares | Investec - Coronation Market Plus Fund | 50.08% | |
| Shares | Investec - PSG Flexible Fund | 49.92% | |
| Investment Platform Unit Trust | Allan Gray Money Market Fund | 100% | |
| Retirement Wealth | Old Mutual | R369 517.10 | |
| Unit Trust(Retirement Annuity) | Old Mutual | R87 520.16 |
| Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|
| Friedrich Naumann Foundation | Study tour to Belgium and Netherlands in relation to the International Criminal Court |
| Employer | Approved | Type of Business | Name of Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance | Yes | Politics | Mr J steenhuisen |
| Location | Extent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Langebaan | 674 sq.m | Erf 186 |
| Muizenberg | 396 sq.m | Erf 86445 |
| vredehoek | 81sqm | Flat |
| Nature | Name of Company | Nominal Value | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Units | Allan Gray | R87 937.76 | |
| Units | Allan Gray Equity Fund Class A | R24 843.99 | 66.199 |
| Units | Coronation Balanced Plus Fund B4 Class | R45 929.62 | 458.434 |
| Units | Investec Opportunity Fund E Class | R42 816.68 | 3 935.465 |
| Units | Old Mutual Balanced Fund B1 Class | R67 945.88 | 4 591.310 |
| Units | Old Mutual Edge 28 Fund | R165 415.93 | 86 613.440 |
| Units | Old Mutual Money Market Fund B1 Class | R14 573.84 | 11 555.904 |
| Units | Old Mutual Growth Fund A | R33 507.19 | |
| Units | Old Mutual Money Market Fund A | R6 342.31 | 6 342.31 |
| Units | Old Mutual Balanced Fund A | R22 127.42 | 1 491.03 |
| Registration Number | Name Of Trusts | Trustee/Beneficiary | Details Of Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT 7191/02 | Millennium Prosperity Trust | Trustee | None |
| Employer | Approved | Type of Business | Name of Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance | Yes | Politics | J Steenhuisen |
| Location | Extent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muizenberg | 396sq.m. | Erf 86445 |
| Wynberg | 118sq.m. | Property |
| Langebaan | 674sq.m. | Erf 286 |
| Nature | Name of Company | No | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Units | Allan Gray | 84 117.00 | R84 534.06 |
| Units | Coronation Balanced Plus Fund B-Class | 485.862 | R46 854.44 |
| Units | Investec Opportunity Fund B3 | 4 254.925 | R40 414.98 |
| Units | Marriott Core Income B- Class | 22 268.829 | R24 974.49 |
| Units | Old Mutual SA Quoted Property Fund C | 4 792.040 | R45 932.18 |
| Units | Allan Gray Equity Fund Class A | 139.836 | R46 555.70 |
| Units | Cash Management Acc [ULA] | 75.763 | R208.12 |
| Registration Number | Name Of Trusts | Trustee/Beneficiary | Details Of Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT 7191/02 | Millennium Prospeity Trust | Trustee | None |
| Employer | Approved | Type of Business | Name of Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance | Yes | Politics | A Lotriet |
| Location | Extent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Langebaan | 674sq.m. | Erf 286 |
| Muizenberg | 396sq.m. | Erf 86445 |
| Wynberg | 118sq.m. | Property |
| Nature | Name of Company | No | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Units | Allan Gray Money Market Fund | 79 532.56 | R80 649.24 [Market value] |
| Units | Coronation Balanced Plus Fund B Class | 485.862 | R43 962.11 |
| Units | Investec Opportunity Fund B3 | 4 254.925 | R38 421.97 |
| Units | Marriot Core Income B Class | 22 268.829 | R25 497.81 |
| Units | Old Mutual SA Quoted Property Fund C Class | 4 792.040 | R38 320.99 |
| Units | Allan Gray Equity Fund Class A | 139.836 | R45 665.59 |
| Units | Cash Management ACC [ULA] | 936.210 | RR2 446.17 |
| Employer | Approved | Type of Business | Name of Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance | Yes | Politics | DT George |
| Location | Extent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Langebaan | 674sq.m. | Erf 286 |
| Muizenberg | 396sq.m. | Erf 86445 |
| Wynberg | 118sq.m. | Property |
| Nature | Name of Company | No | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Units | Coronation Balanced Plus Fund B | 485.862 | R35 988.67 |
| Units | Investec Opportunity Fund B3 | 4 254.9225 | R33 536.04 |
| Units | Marriott Core Income B Class | 22 268.829 | R26 410.83 |
| Units | Old Mutual SA Quoted Property Fund C Class | 4 792.040 | R34 478.73 |
| Units | Allan Gray Equity Fund | 139.836 | R34 100.39 |
| Units | Cash Management Acc [ULA] | 1 263.848 | R3 114.12 |
| Units | Allan Gray | 75 076.02 | R75 076.02 |
| Employer | Approved | Type of Business | Name of Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance | Yes | Politics | A Watson |
| Location | Extent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Langebaan | 674sq.m. | Erf 286 |
| Muizenberg | 396sq.m. | Erf 86445 |
| Wynberg | 118sq.m. | Property |
| No | Name of Company | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|
| 485.862 Units | Coronation Balanced Plus Fund B Class | R29 797.58 |
| 4 254.925 Units | Investec Opportunity Fund B3 | R29 892.12 |
| 4 792.040 Units | Old Mutual SA Quoted Property Fund C Class | R33 084.24 |
| 69 336.88 Units | Allan Gray Money Market Fund | R73 113.57 [Market value] |
| Employer | Approved | Type of Business | Name of Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance | Yes | Politics | A Watson |
| Location | Extent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Langebaan | 674sq.m. | Erf 286 |
| Muizenberg | 396sq.m. | Erf 86445 |
| Wynberg | 118sq.m. | Property |
| Nature | Name of Company | No | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNits | Allan Gray | 67 552.66 | R68 461.14 |
| Employer | Approved | Type of Business | Name of Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| emocratic Alliance | Yes | Politics | I Davidson |
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| +-R800 | Festival | Cape Town City Council |
| Location | Extent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Muizenberg | 396sq.m. | Erf 86445 |
| Wynberg | 118sq.m. | Longwood Gardens |
| Langebaan | 674sq.m. | Erf 286 |
| Nature | Name of Company | No | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Units | Allan Gray Money Market Fund | 64,629.50 Units | R64,768.40 |
| Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|
| Friedrich Naumann and Konrad Audenaeur Foundations | Study tour of Germany |
| Employer | Approved | Type of Business | Name of Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Alliance | Yes | Politics | D Kohler-Barnard |
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| -R700 | 2 Tickets to CPT Inernational Jazz Festival | Cape Town City Council |
| -R2000 | Helicopter ride - Visit to soccer stadium and dinner x 2 | First National Bank |
| Location | Extent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Langebaan | 674sq.m. | Erf 286 |
| Muizenberg | 396sq.m. | Erf 86445 |
| Wynberg | 118sq.m. | Longwood Gardens |
Committee discussion on request to expedite procedures to remove Public Protector from office 5 Dec 2018
Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) briefing 12 Jun 2018
Section 25 review: adoption of programme for public hearings 10 May 2018
MDDA investigation: discussion; Department Quarter 3 performance: consideration; with Minister 24 Apr 2018
Questions asked to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services 14 May 2018
Questions asked to the Minister of Police 14 Feb 2018
Questions asked to the Minister of Public Works 13 Nov 2017
Election Of President Of The Republic 21 May 2014
Not quite, honourable Chief Justice. Honourable Chief Justice, I rise on the question of procedure in terms of Rule 8 of the Rules of the first sitting of the National Assembly, on which I would like your ruling.
Election Of President Of The Republic 21 May 2014
Hon Chief Justice ...
