Ms Annette Steyn

Formerly: National Assembly

Annette Steyn

About Annette Steyn

Ms Steyn was first elected to Parliament in 2009. She has executed duties as councillor for the Gariep Municipality and was appointed as Chairperson of the DA in the Eastern Cape. Ms Steyn served as the DA’s Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the Fifth Parliament (2014 - 2019). Source: DA (http://www.da.org.za).

Political party:

Democratic Alliance (DA)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

None available.

Current positions:

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Former positions:

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

from 27th June 2019 until 1st July 2022

Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 13th June 2019 until 30th June 2022

Constituency Leader at DA Constituency Area: New Horizon (Constituency Area)

from 1st June 2019 until 30th June 2022

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2019 until 30th June 2022

Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee to initiate and Introduce Legislation amending Section 25 of the Constitution (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 15th July 2020 until 9th September 2021

7th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Eastern Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

85th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: New Horizon (Constituency Area)

from 21st May 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

47th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

5th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Eastern Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: NEW HORIZONS: EC 141, 142, 143, 144, 441 (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: NEW HORIZONS: EC 141, 142, 143, 144, 441 (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2022 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (15 of 15 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

90% attendance rate (27 of 30 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

86% attendance rate (36 of 42 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

83% attendance rate (19 of 23 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

93% attendance rate (25 of 27 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

81% attendance rate (26 of 32 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

82% attendance rate (31 of 38 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate (28 of 33 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

86% attendance rate (19 of 22 )

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:

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Agriculture and Agro Processing Master Plan: with Ministry

7 Jun 2022

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill: public hearings report; Committee oversight visit report to ARC & OBP

24 May 2022

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

DALRRD response to public submissions on Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill; with Minister

17 May 2022

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

DALRRD Budget: Committee Report; Committee Report on oversight visit to the Perishable Products Export Control Board and District Six; with Minister

10 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.

Agriculture and Agro processing Master Plan: DALRRD briefing

7 Jun 2022

Ms A Steyn (DA) pointed out that the Committee is coming in at the tail-end of the process. She wanted ...

Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill: public hearings report; Committee oversight visit report to ARC & OBP

24 May 2022

Ms A Steyn (DA) asked for clarity about the recommendation of: “Ensure that the ARC receives the necessary support from ...

Agricultural Produce Agents Amendment Bill: DALRDD response to public submissions

17 May 2022

Ms A Steyn (DA) shared the sentiments and the concerns raised by Ms Tlhape because this Bill was first published ...

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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 Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

8 Jun 2022

Whether she will appeal the court judgment in the Ingonyama Trust Board case; if not, what steps did she take ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

7 Jun 2022

Whether any land in Ekangala is registered in the name of her department; if not, what is the position in ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

7 Jun 2022

(1) What is the extent in hectares of (a) unsurveyed and (b) unregistered State land in the Republic; (2) which ...

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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.

WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2019

4 Dec 2019

It's Steyn, but thank you, hon Deputy Speaker.

Vote No 39 - Rural Development and Land Reform - put.

QUESTIONS FOR ORAL REPLY ECONOMICS

23 Oct 2019

Hon Chair, the Deputy Minister did not answer the question. There was a Constitutional Court

case that told them to do something and they are not doing it.

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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

Lake Gariep development

NGO

Value Description Source

None

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Plot

Albert District

490Ha

Residential flat

Witbank

84 square meters

Public/Private Source

N/A

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

None

Description of Journey Sponsor

None

Description of Benefit Source

None

Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

None

Type of Business Name of Employer

None

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

None

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

Not applicable

None to disclose

Not applicable

Not applicable

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

NGO

Lake Gariep development

Value Description Source

Not applicable

None

Not applicable

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Plot Residential flat

Albert district Witbank

490 ha 84 square metres

Public/Private Source

Parliament

Parliament

Description of Journey Sponsor

Part of portfolio of agriculture, land reform delegation. Part of multi party sponsored visit

People’s republic of China Israel

Description of Benefit Source

Not applicable

None

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

none

Not applicable

Not applicable

Type of Business Name of Employer

Not applicable

None

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

None

Not applicable

Not applicable

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

None to disclose

Not applicable

Not applicable

None

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

NGO

Lake Gariep Development

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Plot

Albert District

Residential Flat

Witbank

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Lake Gariep Development

NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation)

Description Location

Plot

Albert District

Residential House

Witbank

Description Sponsor

Study tour

Taipei Government

Source Description Extent

Taipei Government

Study tour

R60 000

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Lake Gariep Development Foundation

NGO

Description Location Extent

Plot

Albert District

Residential House

Witbank

Normal

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Lake Gariep Development Foundation

NGO [Dormant]

Description Location Extent

Plot

Albert district

Residential House

Witbank

Normal

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Lake Gariep Development Foundation

NGO [Dormant]

Description Location Extent

Plot

Albert district

Residential House

Witbank

Normal

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Lake Gariep Development Foundation

NGO [Dormant]

Source Description Value

Grain SA

Spoons

R500

Description Location Extent

Plot

Albert district

Residential House

Witbank

Normal

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Lake Garrep Development Foundation

NGO [Dormant]

Description Location Extent

Plot

Albert district

Residential house

Witbank

Normal

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Lake Garriep Development Foundation

Dormant NGO

Description Location Extent

Plot

Albert district

Residential House

Witbank

Normal

Description Sponsor

Travel on Youth Development Programme to US [Feb.]

US Government

Travel on Youth Development Program to US [Feb]

US Government

Directorship/Partnership Type of Business

Lake Gariep Dev. Foundation

Dormant NGO

Lake Gariep Dev. Foundation

NGO [Dormant]

Description Location

Plot

Albert district

Plot

Albert district

Residential

Witbank

Description Sponsor

Visit of 5 days to Israel

Israel Forum