Mr Mathew John Cuthbert

Member of the National Assembly

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About Mathew John Cuthbert

Mr Cuthbert serves as the DA’s Shadow Deputy Minister for Trade, Industry and Economic Development. Some of his achievements include being the youngest councillor in Ekhurhuleni. He holds a Bachelor of Political Science, a Post-graduate diploma in Business Administration at the Wits Business School, and is currently pursuing his Master of Management with a focus on economic policy at the Wits School of Governance. Read more here.

Current positions:

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Former positions:

15th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

60th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2022 committee attendance as mp

83% attendance rate (24 of 29 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (40 of 40 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

96% attendance rate (46 of 48 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

81% attendance rate (22 of 27 )

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:

Trade and Industry

Copyright & Performers’ Protection Amendment Bills: Committee Reports

10 Jun 2022

Trade and Industry

Copyright & Performers’ Protection A/Bs: adoption

8 Jun 2022

Trade and Industry

Implementation of the Retail Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather Value Chain Master Plan: engagement with stakeholders and Minister

7 Jun 2022

Trade and Industry

International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Q4 2021/22 Performance; Committee Oversight Report

31 May 2022

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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.

Formal consideration of the C and D Bills of the Copyright & Performers’ Protection A/Bs: consideration; Committee Report on DTIC Q4 Performance

8 Jun 2022

Mr M Cuthbert (DA) said Mr Mbuyane was casting aspersions on other Members and colleagues on the Committee. Mr Macpherson ...

International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Q4 2021/22 Performance; Committee Oversight Report

31 May 2022

Mr M Cuthbert (DA) was concerned about the poor presentation. It was sub-standard. He understood the staffing challenges at ITAC, ...

DTIC Quarter 4 2021/22 Performance; Formal consideration of the process regarding the appointment of the NLC Chairperson

24 May 2022

Mr M Cuthbert (DA) appreciated the briefer, yet comprehensive, presentation. He asked about the legislation for the NLC. Was it ...

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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 President of the Republic

23 Jun 2022

Whether, with reference to his reply to question 479 on 16 May 2022, he has found that the Government’s rejection ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

17 Jun 2022

Whether he will furnish Mr M J Cuthbert with the final list of the beneficiaries of the R210 million COVID-19 Relief ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Police

15 Jun 2022

(1) Whether an affected party may report a crime with the expectation of a docket being opened and appropriately investigated ...

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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.

WEDNESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 2019

3 Dec 2019

House Chairperson, Minister you have just spoken about the steps being taken to broaden black-owned businesses in the panel beating business, but can you tell us what you have done ...

ADVANCING THE AFRICAN UNION AGENDA 2063 WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE TWIN PILLARS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SECURITY (Subject for Discussion)

7 Nov 2019

Hon Speaker, never did I think I will see the nationalist socialist party of Wakanda over there arguing in favour of free markets, but it seems that things happen everyday. ...

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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.
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Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Apartment (50%)

Kempton Park, City of Ekurhuleni

83 m2

Apartment (100%)

Modderfontein, City of Johannesburg

92 m2

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Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

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PPS

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R 96 147,71

Investment Builder (Shares)

Liberty

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R 35 358,83

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Value Description Source

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Pen

European Union Delegation

R120

Bottle of Wine

South African Freight Forwarders Association

R350

Power Bank

Michele Clarke

R3500

Accommodation

Fabio Domingos

R500

Baseball Cap

Fabio Domingos

R150

Socks

Skinny Sbu

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Apartment (50%)

Kempton Park, City of Ekurhuleni

83 m2

Apartment (100%)

Modderfontein, City of Johannesburg

92 m2

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Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Retirement Annuity (Shares)

PPS

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R77 254

Description of Journey Sponsor

Accommodation supplied for trade conference in Johannesburg.

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

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RA

PPS Retirement Annuity

Monthly contribution R2 300.00

TFSA

PPS Tax free Investment Account

Monthly contribution R500.00

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Apartment (50%)

Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni

65m²