Member of the National Assembly
Formerly: Limpopo Provincial Legislature
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Born in Polokwane in Limpopo, Ms van der Walt was a Member of the Limpopo Provincial Legislature and National Assembly. She was the Democratic Leader for the Limpopo Province until June 2012. She was in the corporate world through a banking institution for nine years. She is also a former National Spokesperson for Arts and Culture in the Democratic Alliance from 2004 - 2010. Ms Van der Walt was Ward Councillor in the Roodepoort City Council from 1995 - 2000.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Bela-Bela, Tzaneen & Thabazimbi
082 452 0444
desireevdw@da.org.za
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees)
since 24th August 2023
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 1st August 2023
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees)
from 27th June 2019 until 3rd May 2023
Member at Powers and Privileges of Parliament (Ad Hoc Committees)
from 4th March 2022 until 30th April 2023
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2019 until 30th April 2023
50th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
3rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Limpopo Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
17th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Limpopo Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
from 8th December 2016 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Basic Education (National Assembly Committees)
from 20th June 2014 until 8th December 2016
Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
2nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Limpopo Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
11th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Waterberg (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Member of the Provincial Legislature at Limpopo Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
until 6th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Waterberg (Constituency Area)
until 6th May 2014
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 10th September 2010
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2023 committee attendance as mp
90% attendance rate (9 of 10 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
70% attendance rate (23 of 33 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
81% attendance rate (21 of 26 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (25 of 29 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
63% attendance rate (15 of 24 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
81% attendance rate (17 of 21 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
61% attendance rate (25 of 41 )
2016 committee attendance as mp
85% attendance rate (22 of 26 )
2015 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (24 of 28 )
2014 committee attendance as mp
(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)
76% attendance rate (13 of 17 )
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.
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.
12 Sep 2023
Ms D van der Walt (DA) indicated that she had not had adequate time to review the documents.
Inclusive Education: DBE briefing
5 Sep 2023
Ms D Van Der Walt (DA) encouraged Members to watch the Carte Blanche insert, which aired on 3 September, on ...
Ms D Van Der Walt (DA) said that, concerning petitions, everyone can petition a matter of concern to Parliament. She ...
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 Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
2 Jun 2023
(1) With reference to her reply to question 618 on 22 March 2023 regarding the 191 sexual misconduct cases reported, ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
26 May 2023
(1) What is the implementation date of her department’s National Policy on the Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy in ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
15 May 2023
(a) What was the total amount budgeted for the National School Nutrition Programme in each province in the (i) 2020-21, ...
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.
27 May 2020
Hon Minister, your department is facing severe budget cuts as we know and it will of course result in severely affecting many of the projects, infrastructural projects, even those you ...
What are declaration of interests?
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Langebaan, Wes Kaap |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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Holiday Home |
Langebaan |
Pelican Str |
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Langebaan |
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