Ms Veronica Van Dyk

Member of the National Assembly

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About Veronica Van Dyk

Ms Veronica van Dyk is the Deputy Shadow Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture in the DA, since June 2019. She is a former Ward Councillor of the Nama Khoi Local Municipality.

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Current positions:

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Former positions:

37th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

3rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Northern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Communications (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Northern Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

41st Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2022 committee attendance as mp

91% attendance rate (20 of 22 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

94% attendance rate (32 of 34 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

76% attendance rate (19 of 25 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

93% attendance rate (25 of 27 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

89% attendance rate (24 of 27 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

83% attendance rate (33 of 40 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (24 of 26 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

87% attendance rate (20 of 23 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

100% attendance rate (14 of 14 )

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:

Sports, Arts and Culture

2023 Netball World Cup preparations; Sport and Recreation MoU between RSA & Lesotho & Palestine

7 Jun 2022

Sports, Arts and Culture

NLSA on 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; whistle-blowing case; CISCO initiative

31 May 2022

Sports, Arts and Culture

National Arts Council 2022/23 APP; DSAC & NAC Report back on Implementation of Public Protector Recommendations, Expired Projects Policy, Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme & suspended CEO; with Ministry

27 May 2022

Sports, Arts and Culture

Monumental Flag Project; SA Rugby Union update; with Ministry

17 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.

2023 Netball World Cup Preparations; Sport and recreation MoU between RSA & Lesotho & Palestine

7 Jun 2022

Ms V van Dyk (DA) asked why there were no representatives from civil society, or members’ independent from government entities, ...

NLSA on 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan; whistleblowing case; CISCO initiative; vandalism and closure of libraries

31 May 2022

Ms V van Dyk (DA) noted that Members had covered interesting points. She agreed with the whistle-blower platform being commendable. ...

National Arts Council 2022/23 APP; DSAC & NAC on expired projects, surplus policy, agreement with suspended CEO, leadership vacuum at the entity

27 May 2022

Ms V Van Dyk (DA) concurred with her colleagues as Members needed time to go through presentations.

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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 Minister of Social Development

22 Jul 2022

(1)What total number of persons in the Kamiesberg Local Municipal area receive social grants for (a) old age, (b) being ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

20 Jul 2022

Whether, with reference to the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State, his department spent any money on artists during ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture

1 Jul 2022

(1). Whether he will provide Mrs. V van Dyk with a copy of the latest safeguarding policy of the SA ...

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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.

NOTICES OF MOTION

12 Nov 2019

House Chairperson, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:

That the House-debates the victimisation of whistleblowers ...

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY SOCIAL SERVICES

11 Sep 2019

Take us into your confidence, Minister, and tell us why millions of people were denied the opportunity to watch their favourite sport in the first place and what repercussions will ...

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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.
Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

N/A

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Partner

Guesthouse

Value Description Source

Unknown

2 wheelchairs for constituency

Embassy of Taiwan

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Farm

Namaqualand

8000ha

Public/Private Source

N/A

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Family Trust dormant

Steenvlei Trust

50%

R50

Description of Journey Sponsor

N/A

N/A

Description of Benefit Source

N/A

N/A

Type of Business Name of Employer

N/A

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

N/A

N/A

N/A

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

Steenvlei Trust

Trustee

IT000461/2021(C)

None (N/A)

Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

NGO – welfare ,disadvantage children and disabled people

Daisy Ubuntu Charity NGO

Value Description Source

unknown

Framed plated eagle

DG David Lin , Taiwanese Embassy

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Farm

Namaqualand

8000ha

Public/Private Source

Public

Parliament

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

N/A

Description of Journey Sponsor

N/A

Description of Benefit Source

N/A

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

N/A

Type of Business Name of Employer

Guest House

Private (co-owner)

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

N/A

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

N/A

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

NPO

Director Daisy Ubunty Charity

Guest farm

Co Owner Die Houthoop Guest Farm

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Farm

Namaqualand

8 000ha

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Daisy Ubuntu Charity - Non Governmental Organisation

Disabled people, Children and disadvantage

Description Extent Location

Farm & Guesthouse www.houthoop.info

8000 Hectares

kleinzee

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Daisy Ubuntu Charity (Disabled People, disadvantage children): Director

NGO

Guesthouse- Kleinzee (25% Partner)

Hospitality

Description Location

farm - Guesthouse

Kleinzee

House

Springbok - Northern cape

Type of Business Directorship/Partnership

NGO

Daisy Ubuntu Chairty [welfare] Director

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

25%

Guest House

Description Location

Farm

Northern Cape

House

Springbok

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

25%

Guest Farm - Die Houthoop

Daisy Ubuntu Charity [Director]

NPO

Daisy Ubuntu Charity [Incorporator]

NPO

Description Extent Location

Farm Steenvlei

8 000ha

Kleinzee

House

Springbok