Patricia de Lille was appointed as Minister of Tourism of the Republic of South Africa on the 6 March 2023. She was reappointed on 30 June 2024.
She was Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure from 30 May 2019 to 6 March 2023
She is currently the leader of the political party GOOD.
She also served as the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Social Development from 2010 to 2011 and Mayor of the City of Cape Town, following the 2011 Local Government Elections and again following the 2016 Local Government Elections, serving until 2018.
She then resigned as Mayor and terminated her DA party membership on 31 October 2018. From 2015 to 2017, she was Provincial Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape.
In 1989, De Lille was elected to the National Executive Committee of the Pan Africanist Movement (PAM). She led a delegation in the constitutional negotiations that preceded South Africa's first democratic election in 1994. Following her election as a Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) MP, she was appointed Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport from 1994 to 1999.
She also served on various portfolio Committees including Health, Minerals and Energy, Trade and Industry, Communications, the Rules Committee and the Code of Ethics.
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Minister of Tourism at National Executive (Executive)
since 30th June 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 14th June 2024
Member at Good (Party)
since March 2019
Minister of Tourism at National Executive (Executive)
from 6th March 2023 until 19th June 2024
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 22nd May 2019 until 28th May 2024
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure at National Executive (Executive)
from 29th May 2019 until 6th March 2023
1st Candidate at Good Regional Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
1st Candidate at Good National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
1st Candidate at Good Provincial Western Cape Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
until October 2018
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 6th May 2009 until 10th September 2010
Member at Independent Democrats (ID) (Party)
until 2010
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2025 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 3 meetings
2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 2 meetings
2024 (7th Parliament) committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 7 meetings
2023 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 10 meetings
2022 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 25 meetings
2021 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 12 meetings
2020 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 24 meetings
2019 committee attendance as minister/deputy
Attended 4 meetings
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.
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CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Indian Minister of Tourism |
Goan Oil Lamp from India |
R800 |
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G20 Tourism Ministers' Meeting |
Briefcase |
R800 |
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Minister of Tourism, Saudi Arabia |
Ornamental Box with Stone |
R1000 |
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Minister of Tourism,Indonesia |
Indonesian Masks inFrame |
R1000 |
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Minister of Tourism,Mozambique |
Gift Box with Cashews, Honey, Peri-Peri Sauce, Book |
R600 |
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Cape Town Tourism |
Branded Cape TownTourism Jacket |
R600 |
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Minister of Tourism,Zambia |
Zambia Wall Clock |
R800 |
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Minister of Tourism,Malawi |
Traditional Malawi Fabric and Coffee |
R500 |
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Minister of Tourism,Jamaica |
Framed Art Work |
R500 |
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Riemvasmaak Community, Northern Cape |
Traditional Dress and Bonnet |
R400 |
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Minister of Tourism,Mauritius |
Book |
R350 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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1014m |
Cape Town |
Primary Residence |
PENSIONS
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Government Employee Pension Fund |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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TRAVEL
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
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Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Turkish Ambassador |
Scarf |
R500 |
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Cuban Government |
Two cigars,a bottle of Rum, and a bottle of perfume. |
R2000 |
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Singapore Government |
Ceramic Artwork of the Singapore Skyline |
R1500 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Extent of the Property | Location-Area | Description of Property |
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1014m |
Cape Town |
Primary Residence |
PENSIONS
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Government Employee Pension Fund |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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Nothing to disclose |
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TRAVEL
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BENEFITS
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SPONSORSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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Nothing to disclose |
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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Nothing to disclose |
TRUSTS
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Nothing to disclose |
CONTRACTS
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None |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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None |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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None |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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1014m |
Pinelands, Cape Town |
House |
PENSIONS
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Public Office Bearers |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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TRAVEL
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DMG Events in Dubai / Egyptian Government |
Attended The Big 5 Leadership Conference in Cairo hosted under the patronage of his Excellency, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt Dr Moustafa Madbouly |
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None |
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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TRUSTS
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CONTRACTS
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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US Embassy to South Africa |
Crystal Plate |
R2000 |
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US Embassy to South Africa |
Glass Paperweight |
R608 |
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Midvaal Municipality Mayor |
Coffee Plunger & Coffee |
R350 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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1014 m2 |
Pinelands Cape Town |
House |
PENSIONS
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Public Office Bearers |
Public |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
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SPONSORSHIPS
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
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CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
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TRUSTS
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PENSIONS
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Public Office Bearers |
Public |
TRUSTS
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Trustee |
Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund |
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Board Member |
Chester Williams Foundation |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
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Master Builders Association |
Scarf |
R3 000.00 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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| Extent of the Property | Location – Area | Description of Property |
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Pinelands, Cape Town |
House |
SPONSORSHIPS
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UCT Business School |
Training Portfolio of Communications |
R15 000 |
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Telkom |
2 Jazz Festival tickets |
R600 |
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FIFA |
2 Soccer tickets |
- R1 000 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
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Access to Education |
Section 21 |
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Wheelchair Fund |
Section 21 |
LAND AND PROPERTY
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House |
Normal |
Pinelands |