Mr Thomas Charles Ravenscroft Walters

Member of the National Assembly

Formerly: Gauteng Provincial Legislature

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About Thomas Charles Ravenscroft Walters

Mr Thomas Walters graduated from the University of Stellenbosch where he majored in Political Science. He was student leader of the Democratic Party (DP), and has served as DA Federal Youth Chair and DA Councillor in Johannesburg.

Mr Walters previously served as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature and the DA Gauteng Agriculture and Rural Development Spokesperson. He was elected as Deputy Chairperson of the DA Federal Council in 2012, and again in 2015.

Source:DA Website

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 3rd May 2023

1st Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

64th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

10th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform (National Assembly Committees)

from 9th March 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 9th March 2018

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

72nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

40th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

10th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Rand West (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014

Provincial Legislature Member at Gauteng Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Rand West (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

0% attendance rate (0 of 8 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

0% attendance rate (0 of 25 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

35% attendance rate (8 of 23 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

5% attendance rate (1 of 20 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

63% attendance rate (5 of 8 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

79% attendance rate (23 of 29 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

73% attendance rate (16 of 22 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

88% attendance rate (23 of 26 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

92% attendance rate (11 of 12 )

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:

Defence and Military Veterans

DOD & DMV on 2020/21 Quarter 4 Performance & implementation of recommendations in Committee Budget Reports; with Deputy Minister

18 Aug 2021

Defence and Military Veterans

Challenges with Supply Chain Management /Procurement in the SANDF; with Deputy Minister

2 Jun 2021

Defence and Military Veterans

AGSA on DoD status of records review; DoD on Operation Thusano; with Deputy Minister

26 May 2021

Defence and Military Veterans

DMV & Armscor 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan and Budget for 2021/22

11 May 2021

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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.

Follow-up: Procurement of Heberon by DoD

24 Feb 2021

Mr M Shelembe (DA) raised a concern on how Mr Marais was treated by the Chairperson, and said that he ...

Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Bill: public hearings; Communal Property Associations 2017/18 Annual Report; Rural Development BRRR

17 Oct 2018

Mr T Walters (DA) said that the bill could have a positive spin-off, and wanted to know the value that ...

Electronic Deeds Registration Systems Bill: public hearings; Communal Property Associations 2017/18 Annual Report; Rural Development BRRR

17 Oct 2018

Mr T Walters (DA) wanted to know what the bottlenecks in the system were, and if one could make 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 Communications and Digital Technologies

15 Sep 2021

Whether (a) her department and/or (b) any entity reporting to her makes use of private security firms; if not, what ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsQUESTION

29 Mar 2021

(1)Whether any drought relief funding has been provided to the (a) Ndlambe Local Municipality, (b) Makana Local Municipality and (c) ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Finance

18 Mar 2021

(1)Whether any staff member in the National Treasury (a) performed work in addition to the responsibilities related to his or ...

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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.

COMBATING INCREASING LEVELS OF VIOLENCE, DRUGS AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN SCHOOLS

14 Nov 2019

On a point of order.

COMBATING INCREASING LEVELS OF VIOLENCE, DRUGS AND SEXUAL ABUSE IN SCHOOLS

14 Nov 2019

I am addressing you on the National Assembly Rule 64, which talks to the conduct of members and also on Rule 82 and 85. Rule 82 refers to the respectful ...

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

Nothing to disclose

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Nothing to disclose

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

Approximately 900 Square meters

Bell Air, Bellville, Cape Town

4 Harrod Avenue is a residential property jointly owned by myself and my wife as an investment property

Approximately 800 to 900 square meters.

Bell Air, Bellville, Cape Town

12 Holly street, Bell Air, Cape Town is a residential property jointly owned by myself and my wife as an investment.

Source Public/Private

Sanlam Retirement Annuity

As per the Retirement Annuity Scheme

Parliament

As per the parliamentary pension scheme

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Nothing to disclose

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Parliament

As per the travel, claims, pension and medical scheme benefits

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Name of Employer Type of Business

Nothing to disclose

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

Nothing to disclose

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

Nothing to disclose

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

Nothing to disclose

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Nothing to disclose

Nothing to disclose

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

Approximately 900 Square meters

Bell Air, Bellville, Cape Town

4 Harrod Avenue is a residential property jointly owned by myself and my

wife as an investment property

Approximately 800 to 900 square meters.

Bell Air, Bellville, Cape Town

12 Holly street, Bell Air, Cape Town is a residential property jointly owned by myself and my wife as an investment.

Source Public/Private

Sanlam Retirement Annuity

As per the Retirement Annuity Scheme

Parliament

As per the parliamentary pension scheme

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Nothing to disclose

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Parliament

As per the travel, claims, pension and medical scheme benefits

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Friedrich NaumannFoundation

Travel, Accomodation, meals

Sponsoring my attendance at a seminar on coalition management inGummersbach, Germany at the International Leadership Academy.

Democratic Alliance

Travel, Accomodation, delegate fee and meals

Representing the party and the Annual General Meeting of Liberal International as a delegate in Sofia, Bulgaria.

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

Nothing to disclose

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

Nothing to disclose

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

n/a

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

n/a

Source Description Value

Brightrock Insurance

I was invited to a year end function as a partner (plus one) on an excursion to the Kruger Game Reserve where my wife received an award. It was sponsored by her company. It was not connected to my role as an MP

It was part of a group booking so any individualised amount is difficult to determine. I would estimate R40 000

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

950 Square Metres

Bell-Air, CT

Residential property co owned with my wife

Source Public/Private

The Parliamentary Pension Scheme

Parliament

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

n/a

Sponsor Description of Journey

See above. I was a partner to an event where my wife received an award.

A return flight from CT to JHB. A return flight from JHB to Skukuza Airport. Rest was via Land rover.

Source Description of Benefit

n/a. Only as per the parliamentary pension and medical scheme

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship Extent

n/a

Name of Employer Type of Business

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

n/a

Source Description Value

Brightrock

Box tickets for rugby at Newlands

R500

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

n/a

Source Public/Private

Parliamentary Pension Retirement Annuity with Sanlam

Public Private

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

n/a

Sponsor Description of Journey

n/a

Source Description of Benefit

Only as per parliamentary pension, PARMED. Nothing outside parliament

As per members official benefits

Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent

n/a

Name of Employer Type of Business

n/a

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

n/a

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

n/a

Source Description of Benefit

Only Parliament

Source Description Value

Afrikanerbond

Biltong

R300.00

Source Public/Private

Pension Fund

Public

Parliament

Public

Description Extent Location

Sectional Title House

Residential

Centurion

Description Sponsor

Study Tour to the USA - November 2016

Democratic Alliance

Source

As per pension fund

Description Extent Location

Sectional Title House

850sq.m

Centurion - Johannesburg

Source Public/Private

Parliamentary Pension Fund

Public

Description Extent Location

Sectional title home

+-250sq.m.

Centurion

Source Public/Private

Parmed

Private

Description Sponsor

Overseas seminar in Gummersbach, Germany

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Source Description Extent

Naumann Foundation

Seminar

+-R30 000.00

Description Extent Location

Sectional title house

+-150sq.m.

Wierda Park

Description Sponsor

Seminar on strategic planning in Germany

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Description Extent Location

Free standing unit

+-250sq.m.

Centurion