Ms Hannah Shameema Winkler

Member of the National Assembly

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About Hannah Shameema Winkler

Ms Winkler became a Member of Parliament in 2019. She joined the Democratic Alliance as a researcher and media officer. For the 2019 general election, she was the party's campaign manager in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. She holds an Honours degree in Politics and has experience serving on the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries as well as the Portfolio Committee on Tourism.

Ms Winkler has been appointed as an Additional Member on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.

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Current positions:

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Former positions:

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Tourism (National Assembly Committees)

from 7th December 2020 until 27th January 2023

Member at Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (National Assembly Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 7th December 2020

8th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

76th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

28th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (4 of 4 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

50% attendance rate (1 of 2 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

70% attendance rate (7 of 10 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

93% attendance rate (28 of 30 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (20 of 21 )

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:

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Climate Change Bill: public hearings

16 May 2023

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Climate Change Bill: public hearings

9 May 2023

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

DFFE Budget: Committee Report; Sustainable Small Scale Fisheries

2 May 2023

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

SAWS & SANBI 2023/24 Annual Performance Plans

19 Apr 2023

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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.

Climate Change Bill: public hearings; Rock Lobster Anti-Poaching Strategy: DFFE briefing

16 May 2023

Ms H Winkler (DA) said that the presentation had highlighted a number of elements in the Climate Change Bill that ...

SAWS & SANBI 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan

19 Apr 2023

Ms H Winkler (DA) asked about the

DFFE & entities APPs (with AGSA input); Trade and killing of animals and organised crimes at KNP; Knofloskraal land invasion Committee Report

18 Apr 2023

Ms H Winkler (DA) asked if there had been any response from any of the entities on the report to ...

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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 Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

19 May 2023

Whether Schedule 1 of the Meat Safety Act, Act 40 of 2000, which states that the specified Act also applies ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

11 May 2023

With reference to Schedule 1 of the Meat Safety Act, Act 40 of 2000, in which it is stated that ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

4 May 2023

At what stage is the land claim with reference number KRN6/2/2/E/42/0/0/25 currently. (2) whether there is a court order pertaining ...

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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.

NOTICES OF MOTION

25 Feb 2020

House Chairperson, I hereby give notice of motion that on the next sitting of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:

That the House -

1) debates ...

NOTICES OF MOTION

26 Nov 2019

Hon House Chair, I hereby give notice that on the next sitting day of the House I shall move on behalf of the DA:

That the House, debates the need ...

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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.
Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Value of Contract Period of Contract

Not Applicable

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Not Applicable

Value Description Source

R300

2 x Isimangaliso Wetland T shirt

Isimangaliso Wetland

R250

Isimangaliso Lunch (KAUAI)

Isimangaliso Wetland

R2000

Underberg Overnight Stay Tourism Oversight

Moorcroft Manor

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

House

Howick, KwaZulu-Natal

1474 SQM

Public/Private Source

Not Applicable

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Not Applicable

Description of Journey Sponsor

Not applicable

Description of Benefit Source

Not applicable

Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Not Applicable

Type of Business Name of Employer

Not Applicable

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

Not Applicable

Details of all benefits derived Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number

Not Applicable

Value of Contract Period of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

None

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

None

Value Description Source

Wooden Coasters

SANBI

2 x Isimangaliso Shirts

Isimangaliso

Kirstenbosch Day Pass

Kirstenbosch

Kirstenbosch Eco-Friendly Shopping Bag

Kirstenbosch

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

None

Public/Private Source

None

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

None

Description of Journey Sponsor

COP 25

Parliament

Description of Benefit Source

None

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

None

Type of Business Name of Employer

None

Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation Type of Business Activity

None

Name of Trust Trustee/Beneficiary Registration Number Details of all benefits derived

None