Member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature
Mr Plato was the Western Cape MEC for Community Safety and served as the mayor of the City of Cape Town for two non-consecutive terms from May 2009 to June 2011, and from November 2018 to October 2021.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
Not associated with any constituency offices
083 446 8159
Western Cape
Member at Oversight over the response to TB-related matters (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 30th September 2022
Member at Budget Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 5th August 2022
Chairperson at Petitions Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 1st August 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Education (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 1st August 2022
Alternate Member at Transport and Public Works (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 1st August 2022
Member at Ad Hoc Committee: WCPP Seats (WCPP) (Ad Hoc Committees)
since 15th June 2022
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Premier & Constitutional Matters (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 31st May 2022
Alternate Member at Parliamentary Oversight (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 30th May 2022
since 30th May 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Social Development (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 28th February 2022
Chairperson at Standing Committee on Social Development (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 28th February 2022
Member at Standing Committee on Health (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 28th February 2022
Alternate Member at Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (WCPP) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
since 28th February 2022
Alternate Member at Finance, Economic Opportunities and Tourism (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 28th February 2022
Alternate Member at Public Accounts Committee (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
since 28th February 2022
Member at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
since 18th January 2022
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
since March 2014
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Education (Western-Cape-Provincial-Legislature-Committee)
from 28th February 2022 until 1st August 2022
Alternate Member at Standing Committee on Community Safety, Cultural Affairs and Sport (WCPP) (Western-Cape-Provincial-Committee)
from 28th February 2022 until 30th May 2022
Member of the Executive Committee: Police Oversight and Community Safety
until 22nd October 2018
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: N2 Lagunya (Constituency Area)
from August 2015 until 2018
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Oostenberg North 2 (Constituency Area)
until 2018
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Oostenberg North 2 (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until August 2015
Minister for Community Safety at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014
24th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Western Cape Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Oostenberg North 1 (Constituency Area)
from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014
Minister for Community Safety at Western Cape Provincial Legislature (Provincial-Legislature)
until 6th May 2014
2022 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (29 of 33 )
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11 Nov 2022
The Chairperson welcomed all present in the meeting and made brief opening remarks.
Membership to the Heritage Western Cape Council: deliberation and finalisation of shortlist
26 Oct 2022
Mr D Plato (DA) said he does not know the candidates. He does not know their faces and cannot give ...
Mr D Plato (DA) commended the HOD for outstanding work and the results achieved during a difficult period. He noted ...
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