Mrs Denise Robinson

Formerly: National Assembly

Denise Robinson

About Denise Robinson

Ms Robinson grew up in Queenstown but has lived in Cape Town for many years. She completed her post-secondary education at Rhodes University and attained a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English and History and in addition completed a University Education Diploma. Prior to joining South African politics, Ms Robinson worked as a teacher and later started a career as a language adviser and translator. On her entry into politics in 1998, she became a Proportional Representative councilor for the Democratic Party and was elected as ward councilor for the City of Cape Town in 2000 as a representative for the DA. Ms Robinson was appointed as the DA's Shadow Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities in 2009. Source: DA (http://www.da.org.za).

Political party:

Democratic Alliance (DA)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

083 643 2843

021 403 8657

021 976 4406

DeniseR@wol.co.za

person email

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Filling of Vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality (2019) (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 12th October 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Filling of Vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 16th November 2016 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Women in The Presidency (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

27th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Blaauwberg/D-ville 1 (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until 6th May 2014

Member at Ad Hoc Commitee on Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) Forensic Investigation (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 5th November 2013 until 6th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014

Member at Joint Committee on HIV and AIDS (Joint Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Portfolio Committee on Health (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Blaauwberg/D-ville 1 (Constituency Area)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2019 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (7 of 7 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

92% attendance rate (22 of 24 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

77% attendance rate (23 of 30 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

78% attendance rate (18 of 23 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

79% attendance rate (22 of 28 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

92% attendance rate (11 of 12 )

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:

Appointment to the Commission for Gender Equality

CGE board interviews: deliberation and recommendation of candidates for appointment

14 Mar 2019

Appointment to the Commission for Gender Equality

CGE Interviews: day 1

13 Mar 2019

Appointment to the Commission for Gender Equality

Interviews; Committee Progress Report on CGE filling of vacancies

12 Mar 2019

Appointment to the Commission for Gender Equality

Shortlisting of candidates

26 Feb 2019

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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.

Shortlisting of candidates; Correspondence

19 Feb 2019

Dr P Maesela (ANC) nominated Ms M Morutoa (ANC), with Ms D Robinson (DA), seconding the nomination.

Commission for Gender Equality Quarter 2 performance; Tanzanian Parliament delegation

20 Nov 2018

Ms D Robinson (DA) agreed with what Ms Chueu said about fashion and marketing being responsible for stereotypes, and that ...

Gender Transformation in Tertiary institutions; Sex workers wellbeing: CGE briefing; BRRR

23 Oct 2018

Ms D Robinson (DA) noted a grammatical error for correction.

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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 Justice and Correctional Services

14 Dec 2018

Whether (a) his department and/or (b) any entity reporting to him contracted the services of a certain company (name and ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Higher Education and Training

22 Nov 2018

What (a) amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her borrow from any entity in the ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

25 Jul 2018

What is the total number of title deeds that have been issued by (a) Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, (b) City of ...

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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.

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TUESDAY, 19 MARCH 2019

19 Mar 2019

Chairperson, on 11 March prominent Iranian human right lawyer and defender of women's rights Nasrin Sotoudeh was sentenced to 33 years in prison and 148 lashes, as she was also ...

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (Draft Resolution)

5 Mar 2019

Deputy Speaker, I hereby move without notice:

That the House -

1) notes that while many women in cities and towns have shaken off the shackles of the past and ...

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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.
Source Public/Private

Momentum Preservation Fund

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R21 329

98

Sanlam

Unit Trust

R23 549

3076

Stanlib

Equity Fund

R938 288

Momentum Wealth

Investment Fund

Description Extent Location

Erf 612

614sq.m

Witsand, Port Beaufort

Source Public/Private

Momentum Preservation Fund

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R20 186

96

Sanlam

Unit Trust

R25 273

3076

Stanlib

Equity Fund

R937 566

Momentum Wealth

Investments

Description Extent Location

Erf 612

614 sq.m

Witsand/ Fort Beaufort

Source Public/Private

Momentum Preservation Fund

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R20 155

94

Sanlam

Unit Trust

R24 257

3 050

Stanlib

Equity Fund

R879 884

Momentum Wealth

Investment Funds

Description Extent Location

Erf 1927 [25%]

818sq.m.

Kenton-On-Sea

Erf 612

614sq.m.

Witsand/Port Beaufort

Source Public/Private

Momentum Preservation

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R19 685

155

Sanlam

Unit Trust

R23 484

2 952

Stanlib

Equity Fund

R767 556

RMBI

Unit Trust

Description Extent Location

Erf 1927 [25%]

818sq.m.

Kenton On Sea

Erf 612

614sq.m.

Port Beaufort

Source Public/Private

Momentum Preservation

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R17 739

153

Sanlam

Unit Trust

R22 540

2 900

Stanlib

Equity Fund

R652 000

RMBC

Unit Trust

Description Extent Location

Erf 612

614sq.m.

Witsand, Port Beaufort

Erf 1927/8 [25%]

818sq.m.

Kenton-On-Sea

Source Public/Private

Momentum Preservation

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R19 086

2 866

Stanlib

Equity Fund

R14 408

151

Sanlam

Unit Trust

R573 000

Momentum

Unit Trust

Description Extent Location

Erf 612

614sq.m.

Port Beaufort

Erf 1927/8 [25%]

818sq.m.

Kenton-On-Sea

Source Public/Private

Momentum Preservation

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R15 180

2 772

Stanlib

Equity Fund

R12 289

148

Sanlam

Unit Trust

R530 000

RMBI Offshore

Unit Trust Funds

Description Sponsor

SIDA sponsored study tour on gender violence and social entrepreneurship - Address conference in St Petersburg - Woman changing the world

Swedish Chamber of Industry

Description Extent Location

Erf 612

614sq.m.

Port Beaufort

Erf 1927/28 [25%]

818sq.m.

Kenton-On-Sea

Source Public/Private

Momentum Preservation

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R13,749

2742

Stanlib

Equity Fund

R11,493

146

Sanlam

Unit Trust

R510,000

RMBI Offshore

Unit Trust Funds

Description Extent Location

Erf 612

614sq.m.

Witsand, Port Beaufort

Erf 1927/28

818sq.m.

Kenton-on-Sea

Source Public/Private

Momentum Preservation

Private

Nominal Value No Name of Company Nature

R9,493

145

Sanlam

Unit Trust

R490,000

RMBI Offshore

Unit Trust

R10,833

2688

Stanlib

Equity Fund

Description Extent Location

Erf 612

614sq.m.

Witsand/Port Beaufort

Erf 1927/1928

818sq.m.

Kenton-on-Sea