Mr Christiaan Frederik Beyers Smit

Member of the National Council of Provinces

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About Christiaan Frederik Beyers Smit

Political party:

Democratic Alliance (DA)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

081 566 0858

021 403 8652

cfbsmit@gmail.com

bsmit@parliament.gov.za

Province

Limpopo

Current positions:

Member at Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises (NCOP Committees)

since 27th October 2023

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy (NCOP Committees)

since 12th December 2022

Member at Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements (NCOP Committees)

since 12th December 2022

Member at Select Committee on Security and Justice (NCOP Committees)

since 12th December 2022

Member at Select Committee on Petitions and Executive Undertakings (NCOP Committees)

since 12th December 2022

Alternate Member at select committee on public enterprises and communications (NCOP Committees)

since 12th December 2022

Member at Ethics and Members' Interests (Joint Committees)

since 24th June 2019

Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)

since 23rd May 2019

Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

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Former positions:

Member at Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy (NCOP Committees)

from 24th June 2019 until 12th December 2022

Member at Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises (NCOP Committees)

from 24th June 2019 until 12th December 2022

18th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Limpopo Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

4th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Limpopo Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

140th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2014 until 7th May 2019

6th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Limpopo Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

34th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Limpopo Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2024 committee attendance as mp

57% attendance rate (17 of 30 )

2023 committee attendance as mp

66% attendance rate (38 of 58 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

64% attendance rate (18 of 28 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

51% attendance rate (18 of 35 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

67% attendance rate (28 of 42 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

57% attendance rate (16 of 28 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate (17 of 20 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

48% attendance rate (16 of 33 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

46% attendance rate (13 of 28 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

65% attendance rate (11 of 17 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

75% attendance rate (12 of 16 )

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:

NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements

Independent Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill: Department response to Negotiating Mandates

23 Apr 2024

NCOP Security and Justice

Suspension/removal/upliftment of Magistrates from office & Progress Reports

17 Apr 2024

NCOP Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs, Water and Sanitation and Human Settlements

South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill: DWS briefing; with Deputy Ministers

9 Apr 2024

NCOP Public Enterprises and Communication

SA Post Office Soc Ltd A/B: DCDT response to public submissions; Adoption of Bill

27 Mar 2024

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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.

South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Limited Bill: DWS briefing

9 Apr 2024

Mr C Smit (DA, Limpopo) recalled that the Chairperson had considered the Bill to be important, yet it seemed as ...

Housing Consumer Protection Bill: final mandates

26 Mar 2024

Mr C Smit (DA, Limpopo) asked what the purpose of the Committee going through the Bill on a clause-by-clause basis ...

Municipal Demarcation Authority Bill: Department response to negotiating mandates & Legal Opinion on matters raised by WCP and ECPL

19 Mar 2024

Mr C Smit (DA, Limpopo) said that the fact that the Committee dealt with the negotiating mandates before obtaining a ...

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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 Rural Development and Land Reform

20 Mar 2015

(a) Which rural development projects are currently being implemented in Limpopo and (b) what is the nature of each project ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

20 Mar 2015

(a) Which freshwater aquaculture farms are in South Africa and (b) which species of fish are farmed at such farms ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Police

27 Feb 2015

19] Why did the SA Police Service ignore the (a) court order that was granted to the Mogalakwena Local ...

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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.

RESPONDING TO URGENCY TO COMBAT REALITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE (Subject for Discussion)

11 Mar 2020

Hon Chairperson, hon members, members of the public and fellow South Africans, I seriously consider changing my surname after today. But let me leave it there.

Hon Smit, I have ...

RESPONDING TO URGENCY TO COMBAT REALITY OF CLIMATE CHANGE (Subject for Discussion)

11 Mar 2020

... and we as a country need to keep up to the new trends and new set of values. One of these changes is climate change and the new ethical ...

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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.

2023

12 categories Source

CONTRACTS

1 items

Details of Contract and Management thereof	Period of Contract	Value of Contract	Name of State Entity
	Nothing to disclose

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

1 items

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body	Type of Business Activity
Director Cupivision PTY LTD	Property Investment

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

1 items

Source	Description	Value
	Nothing to disclose

LAND AND PROPERTY

2 items

Extent of the Property	Location-Area	Description of Property
1544m2 erf	Kameeldoringpark,Mokopane	4 Bedroom house with flat
1722m2 erf	Kameeldoringpark,Mokopane	4 Bedroom House with flat

PENSIONS

1 items

Source	Public/Private
Nothing to disclose

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

1 items

Nominal Value	Number of Shares	Name of Company	Nature
	50%	Cupivision PTY LTD	Property Investment R250 000

TRAVEL

1 items

Sponsor	Description of Journey
Nothing to disclose

BENEFITS

1 items

Source	Description of Benefit
Nothing to disclose

SPONSORSHIPS

1 items

Source of Sponsorship	Extent	Description of Assistance/Sponsorship
Nothing to disclose

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

1 items

Name of Employer	Type of Business
Nothing to disclose

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

1 items

Type of Business Activity	Value of any Benefits derived	Name of Organisation
		Nothing to disclose

TRUSTS

1 items

Trustee/Beneficiary	Details of benefits derived	Registration Number	Name of Trust
			Nothing to disclose

2022

12 categories Source

CONTRACTS

1 items

Details of Contract and Management thereof	Period of Contract	Value of Contract	Name of State Entity
	Nothing to disclose

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

1 items

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body	Type of Business Activity
Director Cupivision PTY LTD	Property Investment

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

1 items

Source	Description	Value
Western Cape MEC for Sports Arts and Culture Anroux Marais	VIP Ticket for Rugby 7s World Cup in Cape Town received	R8000

LAND AND PROPERTY

2 items

Extent of the Property	Location-Area	Description of Property
1544m2 erf	Kameeldoringpark,Mokopane	4 Bedroom house with flat
1722m2 erf	Kameeldoringpark,Mokopane	4 Bedroom House with flat

PENSIONS

1 items

Source	Public/Private
Nothing to disclose

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

1 items

Nominal Value	Number of Shares	Name of Company	Nature
		Cupivision PTY LTD 50%	Property Investment R250 000

TRAVEL

1 items

Sponsor	Description of Journey
Nothing to disclose

BENEFITS

1 items

Source	Description of Benefit
Nothing to disclose

SPONSORSHIPS

1 items

Source of Sponsorship	Extent	Description of Assistance/Sponsorship
Nothing to disclose

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

1 items

Name of Employer	Type of Business
Nothing to disclose

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

1 items

Type of Business Activity	Value of any Benefits derived	Name of Organisation
		Nothing to disclose

TRUSTS

1 items

Trustee/Beneficiary	Details of benefits derived	Registration Number	Name of Trust
			Nothing to disclose

2021

12 categories Source

CONTRACTS

1 items

Period of Contract	Value of Contract	Details of Contract and Management thereof	Name of State Entity
N/A

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

1 items

Type of Business Activity	Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body
Property Investment	Director Cupivision Pty Ltd

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

1 items

Source	Description	Value
	N/A

LAND AND PROPERTY

1 items

Extent of the Property	Location – Area	Description of Property
1722m2 erf 1544m2 erf	Kameeldoringpark Mokopane Kameeldoringpark Mokopane	4 Bedroom house with flat 4 Bedroom house with flat

PENSIONS

1 items

Source	Public/Private
N/A

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

1 items

Nominal Value	Number of Shares	Name of Company	Nature
R250 000	50%	Cupivision Pty Ltd	Property Investment

TRAVEL

1 items

Sponsor	Description of Journey
N/A

BENEFITS

1 items

Source	Description of Benefit
N/A

SPONSORSHIPS

1 items

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship	Source of Sponsorship	Extent
	N/A

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

1 items

Name of Employer	Type of Business
N/A

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

1 items

Type of Business Activity	Name of Organisation	Value of any Benefits derived
	N/A

TRUSTS

1 items

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

2020

12 categories Source

CONTRACTS

1 items

Name of State Entity	Details of Contract and Management thereof	Period of Contract	Value of Contract
		N/A

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

1 items

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body	Type of Business Activity
Director Cupivision Pty Ltd	Property Investment

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

1 items

Source	Description	Value
	N/A

LAND AND PROPERTY

1 items

Extent of the Property	Location – Area	Description of Property
1722m2 erf 1544m2 erf	Kameeldoringpark Mokopane Kameeldoringpark Mokopane	4 Bedroom house with flat 4 Bedroom house with flat

PENSIONS

1 items

Source	Public/Private
N/A

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

1 items

Nominal Value	Number of Shares	Name of Company	Nature
R 250 000	50% Share	Cupivision Pty Ltd	Property Investment

TRAVEL

1 items

Sponsor	Description of Journey
N/A

BENEFITS

1 items

Source	Description of Benefit
N/A

SPONSORSHIPS

1 items

Source of Sponsorship	Description of Assistance/Sponsorship	Extent
N/A

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

1 items

Name of Employer	Type of Business
N/A

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

1 items

Type of Business Activity	Name of Organisation	Value of any Benefits derived
	N/A

TRUSTS

1 items

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

2019

3 categories Source

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

1 items

Nominal Value	Number of Shares	Name of Company	Nature
±R250 000.00	50%	Cupvision (Pty) Ltd	Property Investment

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

1 items

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body	Type of Business Activity
Director – Cupvision (Pty) Ltd	Property Investment

LAND AND PROPERTY

2 items

Extent of the Property	Location – Area	Description of Property
1722m², 4 bedrooms with flat	Mokopane	House
1544m², 4 bedrooms with flat	Mokopane	House

2018

3 categories Source

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

1 items

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R500 000	50%	Cupvision (Pty)Ltd	Property

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

1 items

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Director: Cupvision (Pty)Ltd	Property

LAND AND PROPERTY

2 items

Description	Extent	Location
House	4 Bedroomed	Circle Mokopane
Residential	1722m2	16 Slegtkamp

2017

3 categories Source

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

1 items

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R500 000	50%	Cupivision (Pty)Ltd	Property (Pty)Ltd

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

1 items

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Director: Cupivision (Pty)Ltd	Property Investments

LAND AND PROPERTY

1 items

Description	Extent	Location
Residential House	1722 sq.m	Mokopane

2016

3 categories Source

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

3 items

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R1 500 000	33,3%	Ntsepe Financial Services CC	Financial
R300 000	33,3%	Catha Bey Trading CC	Logistics
R400 000	33,3%	Moriti Investments (Pty) Ltd	Property

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

3 items

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Moriti Investments (Pty) Ltd [Director]	Property
Ntsepe Financial Services CC [Member]	Finance
Catha Bey Trading CC [Member]	Logistics

LAND AND PROPERTY

1 items

Description	Extent	Location
House	4 Bedroomed	Mokopane

2015

3 categories Source

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

3 items

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
R1 500 000	33,3%	Ntsepe Financial Services CC	Share
R800 000	33,3%	Moriti Investments (Pty) Ltd	Share
R500 000	33,3%	Catha Bey Trading CC	Share

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

3 items

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Moriti Investments (Pty) Ltd	Property investment
Catha Bey Trading CC [Member]	Trade and logistics
Ntsepe Financial Services CC [Member]	Finance

LAND AND PROPERTY

1 items

Description	Extent	Location
Small form [owned by Moriti Investments (Pty) Ltd	23ha	Uitloop Plotte [Mokopane]

2014

2 categories Source

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

3 items

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
+-R700 000	33,3%	Catha Bey Trading CC	Transport
	33,3%	Moriti Investment (Pty) Ltd	Property
+-R1,5mil	33,3%	Ntsepe Financial Services CC	Financial

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

3 items

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Ntsepe Financial Services CC [Member]	Micro Loans
Catha Bey Trading CC [Member]	Trsnsport
Moriti Investments (Pty) Ltd [Director]	Property Investments

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