Ms. Graham joined the Democratic Alliance (DA) as a member in 2007, however became an active member in 2009. She organised a DA branch in Aberdeen, a small town in the Eastern Cape, and was elected as the Chairperson. In 2011, she was elected as a Councillor. She was re-elected in 2016 and served on the Portfolio Chairperson on Corporate Services and on the Executive Committee of the Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality.
She served as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly from 2019- 2024. She was appointed as the DA Shadow Minister of Electricity, and also served as an Additional Member on Public Enterprises, Mineral Resources and Energy, and Public Service and Administration committees.
She is the now the Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
Not associated with any constituency offices
[email protected]
sgrahammaré@parliament.gov.za
Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy at National Executive (Executive)
since 30th June 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 14th June 2024
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. (National Assembly Committees)
from 25th May 2023 until 28th May 2024
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (National Assembly Committees)
from 3rd May 2023 until 28th May 2024
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy (National Assembly Committees)
from 3rd May 2023 until 28th May 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2019 until 28th May 2024
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (National Assembly Committees)
from 3rd May 2023 until 25th May 2023
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure (National Assembly Committees)
from 27th June 2019 until 3rd May 2023
23rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Eastern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
6th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Eastern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
77th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
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2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 0 meetings
2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as mp
78% attendance rate (7 of 9 )
2024 (7th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 6 meetings
2023 committee attendance as mp
70% attendance rate (14 of 20 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (45 of 45 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
94% attendance rate (17 of 18 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (32 of 32 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
83% attendance rate (15 of 18 )
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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What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Name of State Entity |
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
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Vista GRT |
NPO (Deregistration Process) |
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Zelpy 1097 |
Final Deregistration |
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The Owl House Foundation |
NPO |
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Entrepreneurial Business Services |
Final Deregistration |
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Spyline Tracing Agency |
Final Deregistration |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
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Nothing to disclose |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
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10 000 square meters |
Aberdeen, Eastern Cape |
House (belongs to ex husband as per divorce agreement but remains in both names) |
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625 square meters |
Graaff-Reinet |
House |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
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Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
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Federal Republic of Germany |
Official trip to Germany on Energy Transition from 24 to 29 September 2023. Invited in my capacity as a Member of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy. |
BENEFITS
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| Source | Description of Benefit |
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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| Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Trustee/Beneficiary | Details of benefits derived | Registration Number | Name of Trust |
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Trustee |
No benefits |
IT 61/2012 |
The Giant Flag Trust |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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Vista GRT |
NPO (Deregistration Process) |
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Zelpy 1097 |
Final Deregistration |
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The Owl House Foundation |
NPO |
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Entrepreneurial Business Services |
Final Deregistration |
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Spyline Tracing Agency |
Final Deregistration |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
10 000 square meters |
Aberdeen, Eastern Cape |
House (belongs to ex husband as per divorce agreement but remains in both names) |
|
625 square meters |
Graaff-Reinet |
House |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Trustee/Beneficiary | Details of benefits derived | Registration Number | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
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Trustee |
No benefits |
IT 61/2012 |
The Giant Flag Trust |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
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None |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
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NPO (Deregistration process) |
Vista GRT |
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Final Deregistration |
Zelpy 1097 |
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Final Deregistration |
Spyline Tracing Agency |
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Final Deregistration |
Entrepreneurial Business Services |
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NPO |
The Owl House Foundation |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Karoo Taxidermy |
Leather wallet |
R650 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
625m2 |
Graaff-Reinet |
House |
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10 000m2 |
Aberdeen |
House (belongs to ex husband as per Divorce agreement but remains in both names) |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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None |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nil |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
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None |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
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None |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
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None |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
|---|---|---|
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None |
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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
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None |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
5 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
|
Vista GRT |
NPO (Deregistration process) |
|
Zelpy 1097 |
Final Deregistration |
|
Spyline Tracing Agency |
Final Deregistration |
|
Entrepreneurial Business Services |
Final Deregistration |
|
The Owl House Foundation |
NPO |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
|
None |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
2 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
625m2 |
Graaff-Reinet |
House |
|
10 000m2 |
Aberdeen |
House (belongs to ex husband as per Divorce agreement but remains in both names) |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
None |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nil |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
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None |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
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None |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Extent |
|---|---|---|
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None |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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None |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
|---|---|---|
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None |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
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None |
IT 61/2012 |
Trustee |
The Giant Flag Trust |