Dr Michael John Cardo

Member of the National Assembly

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About Michael John Cardo

Dr Michael Cardo holds a BA (Summa Cum Laude) in English, French and History from the University of Natal, as well as an MPhil and PhD in History from the University of Cambridge, where he attended Trinity College on a Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship.

He joined the political staff of the DA in 2003, and was the party’s National Director of Research between 2004 and 2006. Dr Cardo was awarded a Visiting Research Fellowship at the Helen Suzman Foundation in 2006, during which time he wrote a biography of the former SA Liberal Party leader, Peter Brown "Opening Men’s Eyes: Peter Brown and the Liberal Struggle for South Africa" (Jonathan Ball: 2010).

He returned to the DA as Helen Zille’s speechwriter on the 2009 election campaign. Between 2011 and 2014, Dr Cardo worked in the Policy and Strategy Unit at the Department of the Premier in the Western Cape Government, specialising in social policy and serving as the Director of Policy Research and Analysis. Dr Cardo was elected to Parliament in 2014. He served as the DA Shadow Minister of Economic Development during the Fifth Parliament (2014 - 2019)

Political party:

Democratic Alliance (DA)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

082 323 9296

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Current positions:

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Former positions:

Constituency Head at DA Constituency Area: Helderberg (Constituency Area)

from 1st June 2019 until 31st January 2022

28th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Economic Development (National Assembly Committees)

from 25th June 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at Committee On Auditor-General (Committee)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Helderberg (Constituency Area)

until 7th May 2019

Constituency Contact at DA Constituency Area: Overstrand (Constituency Area)

from 10th May 2014 until December 2017

Member at Standing Committee on Auditor General (National Assembly Committees)

from June 2014 until 23rd November 2015

Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 17th September 2015

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

21st Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

96% attendance rate (22 of 23 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

81% attendance rate (26 of 32 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

93% attendance rate (37 of 40 )

2020 committee attendance as mp

91% attendance rate (29 of 32 )

2019 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (18 of 19 )

2018 committee attendance as mp

96% attendance rate (25 of 26 )

2017 committee attendance as mp

53% attendance rate (9 of 17 )

2016 committee attendance as mp

95% attendance rate (19 of 20 )

2015 committee attendance as mp

83% attendance rate (10 of 12 )

2014 committee attendance as mp

(From the start of the Fifth Parliament)

60% attendance rate (3 of 5 )

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:

Employment and Labour

Committee Report on Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) Substantive Reports

22 Nov 2023

Employment and Labour

Solidarity and Cape Forum Petition; DEL Revised 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan (with Minister & Deputy Minister)

15 Nov 2023

Employment and Labour

Briefing by Registry of Trade Unions on Labour Relations; CGE Reports on Gender Transformation

8 Nov 2023

Employment and Labour

Committee Report on Department of Employment and Labour and Entities Quarterly Performance

1 Nov 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.

Solidarity and Cape Forum Petition; DEL Revised 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan

15 Nov 2023

Mr M Cardo (DA) asked when the new regulations were going to be gazetted. Building on from Mr Bagraim's point, ...

Committee Report on Department of Employment and Labour and entities Quarterly Performance

1 Nov 2023

Dr M Cardo (DA) felt that observation 5.1.3. was not neutral or impartial, but was a politically loaded observation as ...

Employment and Labour Budget Review and Recommendation Report

25 Oct 2023

Dr M Cardo (DA) suggested the word ‘that’ be added to the second last sentence of the response in paragraph ...

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Questions asked to ministers:

What are questions asked to ministers?

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Questions asked to the Minister of Employment and Labour

5 Jun 2023

(1) Whether he will furnish Dr M J Cardo with the specific steps taken to validate the methodology used to ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Employment and Labour

5 Jun 2023

(a) What steps were taken to factor in the unique characteristics and challenges of different industries, as well as the ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Employment and Labour

5 Jun 2023

(1)What are the detailed statistical methodologies that were used in establishing the racial benchmarks under the Employment Equity Amendment Bill ...

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Plenary appearances:

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WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2019

4 Dec 2019

Deputy Speaker, the Department of Employment and Labour isn't working for the unemployed. The official unemployment rate stands at 29,1%; which is the highest in 11 years. Part of the ...

CONSIDERATION OF BUDGETARY REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION REPORT OF PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR

12 Nov 2019

Hon Speaker, the Budgetary Review and Recommendation Report of the Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour does not adequately grasp - let alone address - the monstrous magnitude of South ...

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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.
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APARTMENT

GARDENS, CAPE TOWN

2 BEDROOM

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Investec World Axis Global Equity Fund Allan Gray Balanced Fund

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APARTMENT

GARDENS, CAPE TOWN

82M2

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Unit trusts Retirement Annuity

Investec World Axis Global Equity Fund Allan Gray Balanced Fund

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AUTHOR

JONATHAN BALL PUBLISHERS

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Description of Journey Sponsor

Flights and accommodation Washington DC 6-9 September 2019 Conference on defining a new Global Economy.

Frederich Naumann Foundation

Type of Business Name of Employer

Research Services

Brent Hurst Press Research Services

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Apartment

Gardens, Cape Town

Description Sponsor

Flights and accommodation, Washington and Detroit, USA. Study tour on "the future of work", 15-22 September 2018

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

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Flights and Accommodation, Nairobi Kenya (19-22 March 2017) African Young Liberals Retreat

Westminister Foundation for Democracy

Flights And Accommodation Johannesburg, Liberals Workings (09-11 September 2016)

Friederich Naumann Foundation

Source Public/Private

Allan Gray Pension Preservation /RA Balanced Fund

Private

Description Sponsor

Flights and accomodation - 60th Lib eral International Congress, Mexico [29/10/15 - 1/11/15]

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Description Extent Location

Flat

82sq.m.

Higgovale

Source Public/Private

Allan Gray Pension Preservation Fund

Private

Description Sponsor

Sponsored flights and board and lodging to attend Liberal International Conference on Liberalism, Oxford [20/3-22/3/15]

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Sponsored flights and board to attend conference on Emerging Markets, Buenos Aires [30/11-5/12/14

Friedrich Naumann Foundation

Source Description

Starwood

Discount on hotel accommodation at Starfriend rate, Le Moeidien, Picadilly, UK

Description Extent Location

Apartment

82sq.m.

Higgovale

Source Public/Private

Allan Gray Pension Preservation Fund

Private

Description Extent Location

Flat

82sq.m.

Gardens, Cape Town