Ms Cathlene Labuschagne

Member of the National Council of Provinces

Formerly: Western Cape Provincial Legislature

Cathlene Labuschagne

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About Cathlene Labuschagne

Ms Labuschagne is currently a Whip for the DA in the NCOP. She served as Chairperson on the Standing Committee on Local Government Oversight in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. In addition, she served as the DA spokesperson on Education for the Western Cape.

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 31st March 2023 until 30th November 2023

Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 24th August 2022 until 23rd November 2022

Alternate Member at Ad Hoc Committee on North West Intervention (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 29th January 2021 until 21st June 2021

84th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

23rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Funding of Political Parties (NCOP) (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 26th June 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at Subcommittee on HLP Report (Joint Committees)

from 5th April 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at Select Committee on Education and Recreation (NCOP Committees)

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Social Services (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

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

from June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)

from 22nd May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: N2 Khayelitsha (Constituency Area)

until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Appropriations (NCOP Committees)

from 19th May 2015 until 16th November 2018

Alternate Member at Select Committee on Finance (NCOP Committees)

from 19th May 2015 until 16th November 2018

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Oostenbergh South 2 (Constituency Area)

from 21st May 2014 until December 2017

32nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Committee Member at Budget Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Committee Member at Standing Committee on Premier & Constitutional Matters (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Alternate Member at Rules Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Committee Member at Public Accounts Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Alternate Member at Disabled and Youth Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Committee Member at Petitions Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Alternate Member at Cultural Affairs and Sport (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Committee Member at Standing Committee on Education (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Committee Member at Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport (WCPP) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Committee Member at Standing Committee on Community Development (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Committee Member at Gender Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Committee Member at Chairpersons’ Forum (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Oostenberg North 1 (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2024 committee attendance as mp

63% attendance rate (12 of 19 )

2023 committee attendance as mp

47% attendance rate (16 of 34 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

26% attendance rate (8 of 31 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

38% attendance rate (15 of 40 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

56% attendance rate (23 of 41 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

53% attendance rate (16 of 30 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

87% attendance rate (27 of 31 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

50% attendance rate (18 of 36 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

55% attendance rate (21 of 38 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

59% attendance rate (23 of 39 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

83% attendance rate (20 of 24 )

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:

Ad Hoc Committee on General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (NCOP) (2024)

General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill (GILAB): oral submissions

23 Apr 2024

NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy

Climate Change Bill: Negotiating Mandates; Deeds Registries A/B: submissions & adoption

16 Apr 2024

NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy

National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill: DMRE briefing; with Deputy Minister

9 Apr 2024

NCOP Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy

Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill: Final Mandates (with Minister)

28 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.

Climate Change Bill: Negotiating Mandate; Deeds Registries A/B: consideration

16 Apr 2024

Mr J Nyambi (ANC, Mpumalanga) and Ms C Labuschagne (DA, Western Cape) supported the Bill without amendment, considering the detailed ...

Climate Change Bill: Negotiating Mandate; Deeds Registries A/B: consideration

16 Apr 2024

Ms C Labuschagne (DA, Western Cape) noted that the points presented were more discussion points rather than proposed amendments and ...

National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Bill: DMRE briefing

9 Apr 2024

The Chairperson said that apologies had been received from Ms C Labuschagne (DA, Western Cape) and the Minister, noting the ...

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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 Deputy President

20 Mar 2015

When was he made aware as Leader of Government Business of the intended use of signal jammers and other additional ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Environmental Affairs

27 Feb 2015

(1) What progress has been made to date with regard to the implementation of the One Environmental System; (2) whether ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Mineral Resources

27 Feb 2015

(1) What progress has been made to date with regard to the implementation of the One Environmental System; (2) whether ...

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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.

CONSIDERATION OF TRADITIONAL COURTS BILL [B 1D - 2017] AND REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND JUSTICE THEREON

2 Dec 2020

Hon Chairperson, our objections to this Bill are simple. It is rooted in the patriarchal system of traditional tribunals which the ANC seeks to protect. The traditional court system should ...

76) AND REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON SECURITY AND JUSTICE THEREON

2 Dec 2020

Chairperson, the Western Cape Province holds the view that while the constitutional invalidity is addressed on a technical level. The Bill fails to ensure that wives in polygamous marriages 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.
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

160 square meter

Durbanville

Townhouse

Source Public/Private

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Nothing to disclose

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Nothing to disclose

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

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

160 square meter

Durbanville

Townhouse

Source Public/Private

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Nothing to disclose

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Nothing to disclose

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

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

N/A

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

160sqaure meter

Durbanville

Townhouse

Source Public/Private

Momentum

Public

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

N/A

Sponsor Description of Journey

N/A

Source Description of Benefit

N/A

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

N/A

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

160square meter

Durbanville

Townhouse

Source Public/Private

Momentum

Public

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

N/A

Sponsor Description of Journey

N/A

Source Description of Benefit

N/A

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 Value

WC Provincial Parliament

Trolley Bag

±R1 500.00

NCOP

Trolley Bag

±R1 500.00

Source Public/Private

Transnet

Private

Description Location

Townhouse

Amanda Glen

Source Public/Private

Transnet Pension Fund

Private

Nominal Value Name of Company Nature

R1 033 074.83

Old Mutual

Fairbairn Capital

Description Extent Location

Townhouse

Normal

Durbanville

Source Public/Private

Old Mutual Annuity

Private

Old Mutual Fairbairn

Private

Old Mutual Fairbairn

Private

Transnet Pension [Late husband]

Private

Description Extent Location

Townhouse

Normal

Durbanville