Ms Chantel King

Member of the National Assembly

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About Chantel King

Ms King was a teacher at the John Bisseker High School before she became active in politics.[1] She joined the Democratic Alliance in 2015, and she has served as the branch secretary for ward 19, the women's network representative in the party's Buffalo City coastal constituency, and as a councillor of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality. She was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly on 8 November 2016.

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Current positions:

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Former positions:

Alternate Member at Rules of the National Assembly (National Assembly Committees)

from 26th May 2022 until 7th November 2022

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 7th December 2020

43rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

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

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees)

from 12th September 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 8th November 2016 until 7th May 2019

Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Phesheya Kwenciba (Constituency Area)

until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Science and Technology (National Assembly Committees)

from 8th December 2016 until 12th October 2018

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

58% attendance rate (14 of 24 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

65% attendance rate (36 of 55 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

78% attendance rate (32 of 41 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

94% attendance rate (16 of 17 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (3 of 3 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (19 of 19 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (21 of 21 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (1 of 1 )

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:

Higher Education, Science and Innovation

DHET & DSI Q4 2022/23 Performance; with Minister

31 May 2023

Higher Education, Science and Innovation

DHET & DSI Budget Vote Reports

19 May 2023

Higher Education, Science and Innovation

NSF & EWSETA 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan

17 May 2023

Higher Education, Science and Innovation

NSFAS, SAQA & QCTO 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans

10 May 2023

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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.

DHET & DSI Q4 2022/23 Performance

31 May 2023

Ms C King (DA) expressed her concern regarding the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Amendment Bill, but was pleased it had ...

NSF & EWSETA 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan; DHET Budget: Committee Report

17 May 2023

Ms C King (DA) asked the NSF about the mitigating strategies to bring the entity back. There had been calls ...

NSFAS, SAQA & QCTO 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans

10 May 2023

Ms C King (DA) asked both entities how the National Qualifications Amended Act would impact them. She was impressed with ...

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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 Higher Education, Science and Innovation

22 May 2023

What is the expenditure on fuel and/or diesel during Stages (a) 4 and (b) 6 of load shedding for (i) ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

22 May 2023

With reference to the ageing infrastructure of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) which has been identified as ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

22 May 2023

What is the cost of the expenditure on the 89 individuals assisting with accreditation of student accommodation service providers?

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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.

THE RECENT INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE AND CRIMINALITY IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING THOSE AFFECTING FOREIGN NATIONALS

10 Sep 2019

Deputy Speaker, between 28 and 37% of adult men reported having raped a woman. Most men who rape do so for the first time as teenagers. Fifty-five rape complaints against ...

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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.
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Description of Journey Sponsor

Fact finding to Israel

Jewish foundation of South Africa

Description of Benefit Source

none

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Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

R5000,00

Assistance towards candidate fees of DA

Steven Foyi

Type of Business Name of Employer

none

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

none

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

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Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Hospitality

3 Sisters Confectioners

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

Not Active

33%

3 Sisters Confectioners

Catering

Description Extent Location

Family House - Residential

C/o property

Parkside - East London