Ms Semakaleng Patricia Kopane

National Assembly

@PatriciaKopane

About Semakaleng Patricia Kopane

Before her entry into South African politics, Ms Kopane worked both as a professional nurse and for the Cancer Association of South Africa. She also performed duties as a Municipal Councillor for Mangaung Municipality. She was elected to Parliament in 2009. In 2012 she was elected as the DA Provincial Leader of the Free State and is currently the DA’s Shadow Minister of Health. Source: DA

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2019 committee attendance as mp

50% attendance rate

Attended 1 meeting out of 2

2018 committee attendance as mp

83% attendance rate

Attended 20 meetings out of 24

2017 committee attendance as mp

46% attendance rate

Attended 13 meetings out of 28

2016 committee attendance as mp

69% attendance rate

Attended 18 meetings out of 26

2015 committee attendance as mp

55% attendance rate

Attended 11 meetings out of 20

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

82% attendance rate

Attended 9 meetings out of 11

Attendance records reflect Committee not Plenary Attendance
Minister/Deputy Minister attendance is not compulsory.
MP attendance is compulsory unless an apology is given
MPs are recorded as absent whether they have, or have not submitted apologies.
This is not the official committee attendance record of Parliament.
Plenary Attendance is not made public by Parliament although it has been requested.

Recent meetings attended

Health — National Health Laboratory Services Amendment Bill: adoption — 13 Feb 2019
Health — Committee Report on KwaZulu-Natal oversight — 31 Oct 2018
Health — Department of Health & Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases 2017/18 Annual Reports, with Minister & Deputy Minister — 17 Oct 2018
Health — Medical Research Council & Council for Medical Schemes 2017/18 Annual Reports — 16 Oct 2018
Health — Office of the Health Standards Compliance, Office of the Health Ombuds, NHLS & SAHPRA 2017/18 Annual reports — 11 Oct 2018

All meetings attended

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Currently

Member at Portfolio Committee on Health (National Assembly Committees) since 7th June 2017
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 21st May 2014
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Works (National Assembly Committees) from 15th October 2015 until 7th June 2017
Member at Portfolio Committee on Social Development (National Assembly Committees) from 20th June 2014 until 15th October 2015
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament) from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Free State Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Free State Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
7th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National 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
Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Coordinated Oversight on Service Delivery (Ad Hoc Committees) until 6th May 2014
Whip at National Assembly (Parliament) until 6th May 2014
Member at Portfolio Committee on Health (Committee) until 6th May 2014

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

PENSIONS

Public/Private	Source
Public	Parliament of South Africa

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

No	Name of Company	Nominal Value
1	Inzuzo Financial Cooperative	1%

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Pellessler	Normal	Residential
Bloemfontein	Normal	House

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Name of Company	Nominal Value
Inzuzo Financial Cooperative	1%

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Bloemfontein	Normal	House

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nature	Name of Company	No	Nominal Value
Financial cooperative	Inzuzo Financial Cooperative	1	R100

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership
Inzuzo Financial Cooperative Financial cooperative

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Bloemfontein	Normal	Residential property

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Primary cooperative	Inzuzo Financial Cooperative Limited
Not operational yet	Isibusiso Investment

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Bloemfontein	Normal	House

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

TRAVEL

Sponsor	Description
Government of Taipei	Return trip from Johannesburg to Taipei [Official trip]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
CC	Dela Casa Trading 550
CC	Golden Mile Trading 550
Section 21 Co.	Redlex 241
CC	Khatholoho Bed & Breakfast

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Value	Description	Source
Unknown	1 x Scarf; Sweets; Necklace	Government of Taipei

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Bloemfontein	Normal	House

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
CC	Dela Casa Trading 550
CC	Golden Mile Trading 563
CC	Khatholoho Bed
Section 21 Co.	Redlex 241

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Bloemfontein	Normal	House

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Section 21	Redlex 241
CC	Dela Casa Trading 550
CC	Golden Mile Trading 563
CC	Khotholoho Bed & Breakfast

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Bloemfontein	Normal	Residential

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Not operational at all	De La Casa
Not operational at all	Khatholoha

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Bloemfontein	Normal	House

Committee appearances

Committee Reports on KwaZulu-Natal oversight & Cuba study tour 31 Oct 2018

Ms P Kopane (DA) said that when she was a Member of the Social Development Committee, it would normally delegate Members from different province to do progress check-ups, and this had been effective in monitoring the resolutions of the Committee. She commented that it was probably too late in the ...
Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases & National Department of Health 2017/18 Annual Report 17 Oct 2018

Ms S Kopane (DA) thanked the Department for their presentation. In last year’s report the Department said it was going to train 18 master trainers for the cancer control policy. This year the achievement under this policy is zero, what is the status now? The other matter is that ...
Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases & National Department of Health 2017/18 Annual Report 17 Oct 2018

Ms S Kopane (DA) said that in the morning the Committee was briefed by the Compensation Commission of Occupational Diseases on their progress. Unfortunately, there was no annual report that was produced to account for this. But it was also said that the Commission had a meeting with the Minister ...
Medical Research Council & Council for Medical Schemes 2017/18 Annual Reports 16 Oct 2018

Ms S Kopane (DA) noted that there were 70 foreign nationals at supervision level at SAMRC and five senior professionals at senior management who were foreigners. She asked how long the foreigners had been employed at SAMRC, which critical skills the foreigners had and details of their home countries. She ...
Office of the Health Standards Compliance, Office of the Health Ombuds, NHLS & SAHPRA 2017/18 Annual reports 11 Oct 2018

Ms S Kopane (DA) asked when the OHSC expects to move to the new offices. In addition, she asked about the nature of working relationship between the Health Ombud and the OHSC and the possible separation of the Human Resources. On the funded posts, she asked when the 8 posts ...

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Health 3 Dec 2018

Do all provinces have plans to deal with malnutrition; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Questions asked to the Minister of Health 3 Dec 2018

How is the Integrated School Health Programme dealing with teen pregnancy?
Questions asked to the Minister of Health 3 Dec 2018

On what date will regulations on electronic or e-cigarette be passed?

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY: BUILDING A CARING SOCIETY BY ENTRENCHING HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL 19 Mar 2015

Chair, could you kindly ask the hon member to lower her voice. We can't hear her; she is shouting. [Interjections.]
Appropriation Bill 17 Jul 2014

On a point of order, Chairperson.

All Plenary Appearances

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

PENSIONS

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

TRAVEL

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

Committee appearances

Questions

Plenary appearances