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 in the Mangaung Municipality. She was first elected to Parliament in 2009. In 2012 she was elected as the DA Provincial Leader of the Free State

To learn more about this member, read her 'MP Corner' blog.

2019 committee attendance as mp

77% attendance rate

Attended 10 meetings out of 13

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

Public Works and Infrastructure — DPWI & PMTE on the number & status of properties in foreign countries — 18 Sep 2019
Public Works and Infrastructure — Committee Report on Gauteng oversight visit — 11 Sep 2019
Public Works and Infrastructure — Small Harbours: progress report — 4 Sep 2019
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus — 2019 Women's Parliament outcomes; Multi-Party Women's Caucus mandate — 4 Sep 2019
Public Works and Infrastructure — Capacity Building Session by Office of the Auditor-General — 20 Aug 2019

All meetings attended

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.

Currently

Deputy Chairperson at committee on multi-party women's caucus (National Assembly Committees) since 12th July 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Works and Infrastructure (National Assembly Committees) since 27th June 2019
Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament) since 13th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Free State Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
6th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Free State Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Health (National Assembly Committees) from 7th June 2017 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
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 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
1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Free State 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 2018 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Type of Business	Directorship/Partnership
Finance	Inzuzo Financial Co-Op

LAND AND PROPERTY

Location	Extent	Description
Bloemfontein	3 Bedroomed	House

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

PENSIONS

Source	Public/Private
Parliament of South Africa	Public

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential	Normal	Pellessler
House	Normal	Bloemfontein

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company
1%	Inzuzo Financial Cooperative

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Normal	Bloemfontein

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

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

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership
Inzuzo Financial Cooperative Financial cooperative

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential property	Normal	Bloemfontein

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Normal	Bloemfontein

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2013 [Source]

TRAVEL

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

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Normal	Bloemfontein

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2012 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Normal	Bloemfontein

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2011 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential	Normal	Bloemfontein

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2010 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

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

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Normal	Bloemfontein

Committee appearances

2019 Women's Parliament outcomes; Multi-Party Women's Caucus mandate 4 Sep 2019

Ms P Kopane (DA) said that as women in Parliament their integrity is questionable because people out there are looking at them and were questioning what they were doing for women on the ground. They were privileged to be Members of Parliament and they needed to remember where they came ...
Capacity Building Session by Office of the Auditor-General 20 Aug 2019

Ms S Kopane (DA) asked if the 952 audits completed in 2017/18 was a specific target. With the new amendments, there is surely more work to be done, does the AG have the capacity to deal with this or are there other entities that are going to be assisting ...
Election of Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Steering Committee 12 Jul 2019

Ms P Kopane (DA) was nominated for the position of Deputy Chairperson.
Public Works and Infrastructure Budget: Committee Report 5 Jul 2019

Mrs S Kopane (DA) highlighted the importance of proposing timeframes alongside the recommendations to ensure that things get achieved. She referred to recommendation 9.8, stating that the Committee proposes how often the Committee should receive a report on how much money is owed to government as well as how ...
Public Works & Infrastructure, Agrément SA, IDT, CIDB & Council for the Built Environment 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan 3 Jul 2019

Ms S Kopane (DA) asked if an impact study analysis of the IDT had been carried out. The AG had pointed out that construction contracts were awarded to contractors, many of which were unqualified for the work that was required. How many projects had been given to unqualified contractors? What ...

All Committee Appearances

Questions

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

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

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

He is misleading this House, because that is not what our hon member said in his speech.

All Plenary Appearances

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Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

LAND AND PROPERTY

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