Member of the National Council of Provinces
Formerly: National Assembly
He started his political career by being elected the mini mayor of Bedfordview in 1983. He joined the Democratic Alliance (DA) and was elected as a councillor of the Midvaal Local Municipality in 2011.
Ryder became a Member of Parliament in July 2017, as he was sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly. Following the May 2019 general election, he was elected to the National Council of Provinces, as one of six permanent delegates from Gauteng.
Read more about Mr Ryder in this blog feature.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: Emfuleni South
072 642 8344
dennisr@da.org.za
dennisryderza@gmail.com
M303, Marks Building, Parliamentl 1 Parliament Street, Cape Town 8000
Gauteng
Member at Select Committee on Finance (NCOP Committees)
since 24th June 2019
Alternate Member at Select Committee on Health Social and Services (NCOP Committees)
since 24th June 2019
Alternate Member at Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture (NCOP Committees)
since 24th June 2019
Member at Select Committee on Appropriations (NCOP Committees)
since 24th June 2019
Member at Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)
since 24th June 2019
Delegate at National Council of Provinces (Parliament)
since 23rd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
91st Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
28th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Works (National Assembly Committees)
from 13th July 2017 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 1st July 2017 until 7th May 2019
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (National Assembly Committees)
from 14th September 2017 until 5th December 2017
92nd Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
30th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2014 (Election List)
from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014
Fetching the latest messages to Dennis Richard Ryder …
2024 committee attendance as mp
86% attendance rate (25 of 29 )
2023 committee attendance as mp
89% attendance rate (63 of 71 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
98% attendance rate (84 of 86 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
96% attendance rate (75 of 78 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
93% attendance rate (92 of 99 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
94% attendance rate (44 of 47 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (28 of 28 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
85% attendance rate (11 of 13 )
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.
Pension Funds Amendment Bill: Committee Report
19 Apr 2024
Mr D Ryder (DA, Gauteng) indicated that the DA supported the Bill.
27 Mar 2024
Mr D Ryder (DA, Gauteng) asked SALGA about the legacy debt that was owed by the municipalities to ESKOM and ...
Revenue Laws A/B: adoption; Pension Funds A/B: NT briefing; Public Procurement Bill: deliberations
26 Mar 2024
Mr D Ryder (DA, Gauteng) had a couple of concerns. He noted that nothing prevented the Committee from having the ...
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 Public Works
18 Apr 2019
(1) (a) What are the details of the inter-departmental forum set up to manage the disposal of the Government’s immovable ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Public Works
18 Apr 2019
(1) What number of heads of departments of his department completed performance assessments in the (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and ...
Questions asked to the Minister of Public Works
18 Apr 2019
(1) What number of heads of departments of his department completed performance assessments in the (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and ...
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.
6 Dec 2019
Hon Chairperson, please allow me to congratulate the committee on the work done on the three Bills, particularly on the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill where Hon Carrim said, we managed ...
6 Dec 2019
Chair, this is an incredibly important debate. The Ministers attending today [Inaudible.] Welcome Minister, thank you for coming. He hasn't come in the past when we were having this debate. ...
What are declaration of interests?
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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Ryder Foods CC |
Dormant - Catering business |
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Rohan Farms CC |
Dormant - Small scale Farming |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Greg Mills/Brenthurst Foundation |
Book |
R380 |
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Midvaal Local Municipality |
Book pen and bag |
R1500 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
1.7Ha |
Blignautsrus AH,Walkerville, Gauteng |
Smallholding |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Nothing to disclose |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation |
|---|---|---|
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Trustee/Beneficiary | Details of benefits derived | Registration Number | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Trustee |
Nil |
IT743/12 (T) |
Phinda Futhi Trust |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Period of Contract | Value of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nil |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
|
Dormant/Deregistered |
Rohan Farms CC |
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Dormant/Deregistered |
Ryder Foods CC |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Nil |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
1.8Ha |
Walkerville, Gauteng |
Smallholding |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Parliamentary Pension |
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SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nil |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
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Nil |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
|
Nil |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship | Extent |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Nil |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Nil |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
|---|---|---|
|
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Nil |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
|
IT743/12 (T) |
Trustee |
Phinda Futhi Trust |
Nil |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Period of Contract | Value of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nil |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
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Nil |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
4 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Department of Defence |
Pen and document folder |
R500 |
|
Ivan Parks |
2nd hand Military books |
R300 |
|
Bookstorm / Russell Clarke |
Books: 101 Water Wise Ways |
R125 |
|
|
Wise about waste |
R190 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Approx 1.78Ha |
Blignautsrus |
Smallholding |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Parliamentary Pension Fund |
|
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
0 |
100 |
Ryder Foods CC |
Dormant |
|
0 |
50 |
Rohan Farms CC |
Dormant |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Sponsor | Description of Journey |
|---|---|
|
Nil |
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BENEFITS
1 items
| Source | Description of Benefit |
|---|---|
|
Nil |
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SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Extent |
|---|---|---|
|
Nil |
|
|
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Name of Employer | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Nil |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Name of Organisation | Value of any Benefits derived |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Nil |
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TRUSTS
3 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nil |
IT743/12 (T) |
Trustee |
Phinda Futhi Trust |
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Nil |
Unknown |
Trustee |
Yellowwood School Trust |
|
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ASHOR NICK |
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE |
SARUPEN |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | Number of Shares | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nil |
100 |
Ryder Foods cc |
Dormant |
|
Nil |
50 |
Rohan Farms cc |
Dormant |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Registration Number | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name of Trust |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nil |
IT 743/12 |
Trustee |
Phinda Futhi |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
2 items
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
|
DA Caucus – Sedibeng |
Various books |
±R1 500.00 |
|
Phillip Gomes |
Bathroom fittings |
±R2 000.00 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
|---|---|---|
|
±1 800m² |
Walilerville, Gauteng |
77 Blignautsrus AH |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
2 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
Rohan Farms CC |
Dormant |
|
Ryder Foods CC |
Winding Down/Dormant |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
House |
1.8 hectares with improvements jointly owned with spouse |
Walkerville, Gauteng |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nil |
100% |
Ryder Foods CC |
Dormant |
|
Nil |
50% |
Rohan Farms CC |
Dormant |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Small Holding |
/-1.8 Hectares |
Midvaal, Gauteng |