Mr Darren Bergman

National Assembly

Write a public message to this MP

@darrenbergman

Party

Democratic Alliance (DA)

Email

bergman.darren@gmail.com

Phone

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Province

Gauteng

About Darren Bergman

Mr Bergman was born in Gauteng and was educated at King David High School, Linksfield, Johannesburg. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2014 and before that was employed in consultancy work and as a critic.

2019 committee attendance as mp

88% attendance rate

Attended 15 meetings out of 17

2018 committee attendance as mp

87% attendance rate

Attended 39 meetings out of 45

2017 committee attendance as mp

85% attendance rate

Attended 33 meetings out of 39

2016 committee attendance as mp

88% attendance rate

Attended 36 meetings out of 41

2015 committee attendance as mp

87% attendance rate

Attended 34 meetings out of 39

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

100% attendance rate

Attended 14 meetings out of 14

Attendance records reflect Committee not Plenary Attendance
Minister/Deputy Minister attendance is not compulsory.
MP attendance is compulsory unless an apology is given
MPs are recorded as absent whether they have, or have not submitted apologies.
This is not the official committee attendance record of Parliament.
Plenary Attendance is not made public by Parliament although it has been requested.

Recent meetings attended

International Relations — Foreign Service Bill: consideration and adoption — 6 Nov 2019
International Relations — DIRCO CFO on circumstances that led to the recurring AG audit outcomes on work of Finance and Asset Management Branch — 30 Oct 2019
International Relations — International Relations and Cooperation Budgetary Review and Recommendations Report — 23 Oct 2019
International Relations — Foreign Service Bill: DIRCO briefing; Risks to SA Foreign Policy — 11 Sep 2019
International Relations — DIRCO & African Renaissance Fund Quarterly Performance Reports — 21 Aug 2019

All meetings attended

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.

Currently

Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees) since 27th June 2019
Party Whip at National Assembly (Parliament) since 13th June 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament) since 22nd May 2019
Party Whip at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party) since 17th September 2018
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)

Formerly

68th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
19th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List) from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation (National Assembly Committees) from 17th September 2015 until 7th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation (National Assembly Committees) from 20th June 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
12nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
45th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List) from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Fetching the latest messages to Darren Bergman…

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2018 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Member CC	Trading

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Cape Town FC	Shirt	/-R800
Europcar	Gift Bag	/-R1000

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
House	Residential Property	Johannesburg

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
West Sahara	Crans Montana
Senegal Conference	ALN
Ghana Conference	ALN
Namibian oversight	Parliament

BENEFITS

Source
Europcar

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

Name of Whip	Type of Business	Approved	Employer
Hon John Steenhuisen	Trade	Yes	Darren Bergman

TRUSTS

Details Of Benefits	Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts
0-0	Both	DMC
Beneficiary	Wife	Mothers Estate

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2017 [Source]

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	No	Name of Company	Nature
/-20 000	300	Curro Holdings	Ordinary

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
Trip to Brussels (10/10/2016)	ACP
Trip to Kenya (13/12/2016)	ACP
Trip to Kenya (20/03/2017)	ACP
Trip to Anderna (17/05/2017)	DA

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

Name of Whip	Type of Business	Approved	Employer
DA Chief whip Mr J steenhuisen	Consultancy	Yes	Darren Bergman

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
CORG	Fitbit Alta	R1500
Sun International Nedbank	Golf day	/-R500
Ambassador of Israel	Gift Pack	/-R300
City of Tshwane	Golf Day	/-R1000
Europcar	BMW i3 Rental	/-R1000
Diners Club	Golf day	/-R1000
SAFA	Shirt	/-R600
Marriot Hotels	NBA Tickets	/-R1000
Cricket SA	Shirt	R600

TRUSTS

Name Of Trusts
DMC Trust

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2016 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Member 100%	Darren Bergman and Associates CC

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
SARU	Springbok jersey	+-R600
Herzlia School	Pen	+-R100
New Zealand Govt.	Black jacket	+-R600
Japan Rugby	Rugby World Cup tie	+-R100
IPU	Leather bag	+-R200
Autopage Cellular	Note 5	+-R15 000
Pro Shop	Sun City Shirt	+-R300
Palladium Hair	Haircut	+-R650
Chris Hensinger	German WC Soccer cap/tie	+-R400
Irene Webb	Oil painting portrait	+-R4 000
Drymac Clothing	Cap	+-R100
Dr Grootboom	Book	+-R100
Norwood Chabad	mMonkey shoulder whisky	+-R400
Office of Presidency/Cell-C	Presidential Golf Day	+-R1 500

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Extent	Location
Residential House	Normal	sunnydale

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

No	Name of Company	Nature	Nominal Value
33%	DMC Trust	Trust
3 900	Curro Holdings	Ordinary	+-4300c p/s
	Allan Gray	Unit Trust	+-R140 000

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
Parliamentary World Cup Rugby Tour	DIDATA/Sanlam/Saru

BENEFITS

Source	Description
Europcar	VIP discounts and upgrades
Vodacom	VIP discounts and annual upgrades
Protea & Marriot	VIP platinum discoutns and upgrades

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

Name of Whip	Type of Business	Approved	Employer
J Steenhuisen	Consultancy, trading, Corporations and Retail shop	Yes	Darren Bergman and Associated CC

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Value	Activity
Maystone Health	+-R5 000 p/a	Consulting
Octagon Finance	+-R20 000 p/a	Consulting
SMC Insights	None this year	Consulting

TRUSTS

Details Of Benefits	Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts
Testementry Trust	Both	DMC

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2015 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Darren Bergman	Consultancy
Kitty Properties CC	Property owning

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
Diners Club	Diners Club Golf Day	+-R1 000
SAFA	Bag, shirt, pen	+-R100
Beyond Platinum	Golf Day	+-R5 000
Erica Platter	Cook book	+-R300
Amb. of Israel	Gift pack	+-R100
Sun International	Free rooms [6 nights]	+-R10 000
Autopage	Gear S watch	+-R1 500
	Europ Car, Sun Internatonal
Buccleuch Temple	Shirt	-R300

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location	Extent
Flat	JHB
Flat	JHB
House	Sunningdale	Normal

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company	Nature
R95 000	Allan Gray	Unit Trust
R400 000	Discovery	Unit Trust
R20 000	Sanlam	RA
R20 000	Discovery	RA

TRAVEL

Description	Sponsor
Trip to Middle East: Israel, Palestine	SAIF

BENEFITS

Source	Description
Autopage	Discounts & upgrades
Prokard	Discounts, free rooms, upgrades
Europ Car, Sun International	Discounts, free rooms, upgrades
Discovery Vitality	Petrol discounts, gym

SPONSORSHIPS

Source	Description	Extent
466/64 Brand Id	Golf shirts	+-R2 000 p/a

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

Name of Whip	Type of Business	Approved	Employer
DJ Stubbe	Consultancy	Yes	Darren Bergman

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Value	Activity
Darren Bergman	+-R20 000	Consult strategic
Darren Bergman	+-R60 000	Financial
Darren Bergman 7 Associates	+-R5 000	Consumer Productivity

TRUSTS

Trustee/Beneficiary	Name Of Trusts	Registration Number
Both	DMC	Intervivos Trust

Parliament Register of Members' Interests 2014 [Source]

DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS

Directorship/Partnership	Type of Business
Kitty Properties CC	Property Ownership
Darren Bergman & Associates	Strategic Consulting

GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY

Source	Description	Value
DSTV Night of the Stars	DSTV Walka Carol Boyes remote control	R600

LAND AND PROPERTY

Description	Location
Flat [33%]	Johannesburg CBD
Flat [33% share]	Johannesburg CBD

SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS

Nominal Value	Name of Company	Nature
R80 000	Allan Gray	Unit Trust
R500 000	Discovery Investment	Unit Trust

BENEFITS

Source	Description
Prokard Platinum	Discounts + free rooms
Autopage VIP	Discounts + Annual upgrades
Europcar	Free upgrades
Sun International MVG	Free rooms + discounts
Discovery Vitality	Flights, gym, petrol discounts

REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT

Name of Whip	Type of Business	Approved	Employer
DT George	Financial Brokerage	Yes	Maystone Wealth SA

CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS

Name	Value	Activity
Maystone Wealth	+-R180 000 p/a	Brokerage
Darren Bergman	+-R10 000 p/a	Strategic consulting

Committee appearances

Foreign Service Bill: DIRCO briefing; Risks to SA Foreign Policy 11 Sep 2019

Mr D Bergman (DA) was pleased everyone was on the same page regarding the trade war between the US and China. He urged Members to read the book, “The Continental Shift” by Kevin Bloom and Richard Poplak. The book spoke about when development took place in Africa one had to ...
DIRCO Orientation on Programmes 1 & 2 21 Aug 2019

Mr D Bergman (DA) said that it was not only about the enhancement of the role of missions abroad in getting messages across but that efforts should also start within SA. He felt that there was a need to look at the language that was used in Committee Reports. One ...
DIRCO & African Renaissance Fund Quarterly Performance Reports 21 Aug 2019

Mr D Bergman (DA) noted that the Fifth Parliament’s Committee spoke about the Foreign Missions Bill. He wanted to get a sense of SA’s diplomatic missions’ personnel, particularly information on qualifications, experience and tenure.
DIRCO 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan 3 Jul 2019

Mr D Bergman (DA) noted that South Africa’s footprint is the second biggest footprint in the world. What cost cutting measures was proposed on missions being downgraded? He put forth the idea that there may be a need to look at missions that since 1994 are not feasible to ...
Venezuela & Democratic Republic of Congo political developments: Department briefing 20 Mar 2019

Mr D Bergman (DA) stated that politicians in the DRC had the tendency to call results too quickly. He also stated that building up to the election, there were allegations that there was some kind of Chinese electronic equipment being used to interfere with the outcome of the elections and ...

All Committee Appearances

Questions

Questions asked to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services 31 Oct 2019

With reference to the reply of the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation to question 559 on 5 September 2019, what was the reason that the National Prosecuting Authority decided not to prosecute?
Questions asked to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation 21 Oct 2019

Whether, with reference to her reply to question 559 on 5 September 2019, there has been any high – level conversation between her and / or the President of the Republic , Mr M C Ramaphosa, and their counterparts in Algeria about the matter?
Questions asked to the Minister of Basic Education 3 Oct 2019

(1)With reference to the more than 3000 schools to be merged or closed in each province, (a) what number of primary schools have fewer than 135 pupils, (b) which of the specified schools will (i) close and (ii) be merged, (c) what are the (i) names of the schools ...

All Questions and Answers

Plenary appearances

Appropriation Bill 17 Jul 2014

Hon Chair, hon Minister, hon Deputy Minister, hon members and guests, the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation is one of the most underestimated committees in the National Assembly. It commands a lesser budget, it is mostly relegated to the back pages and, of course, like most committees, it has ...

All Plenary Appearances

Correct this page